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Rupee lumbers in narrow band, volatility expectations retreat

MUMBAI, Feb 11 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee traded in a tight range on Wednesday, wedged between a broadly weaker dollar and steady corporate hedging appetite, while expectations of volatility in the currency receded after jumping last week. The rupee was at 90.53 per dollar as of 11:15 a.m. IST, slightly firmer than its previous close of 90.5775. The currency has settled into a broad 90-91 trading range after a relief rally last week, sparked by the announcement of the U.S.-India trade deal. While near-tenor implied volatility, a gauge of future expectations, had jumped to a seven-month peak immediately after

Indian shares flat as broad pullback counters post-results rise in Apollo, Eicher

BENGALURU, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Indian equity benchmarks were little changed on Wednesday, as broad-based losses after a recent market rally pressured the earnings-driven surge in hospital chain Apollo Hospitals and Royal Enfield parent Eicher Motors. The Nifty 50 fell 0.04% to 25,925.8, while the BSE Sensex shed 0.09% to 84,197.76, as of 10:16 a.m. IST. Eleven of the 16 major sectors logged losses. The broader small-caps and mid-caps fell about 0.4% each. Heavyweight banks and financials fell 0.2% and 0.1%, respectively, while state-owned lenders lost 1%. The sectors had gained almost 1%-2.8% in the last three sessions. The IT

Will drinking hot water help me lose weight, clear my skin or treat cramps?

Brisbane (Australia), Feb 11 (The Conversation) You may have noticed an unexpected wellness trend gaining traction online. People are claiming a daily cup of hot water (with nothing else in it) can deliver everything from weight loss and clearer skin to relief from menstrual cramps and sore throats. The practice is often presented as simple and natural. But are these benefits real, or is drinking hot water just another viral wellness fad? The short answer Drinking hot (not boiling) water is generally safe, and many people say it makes them feel better. It’s less clear why. Any benefits may come

Assam Cm Himanta says he is not aware of BJP’s deleted ‘point blank shot’ video

Dibrugarh (Assam), Feb 9 (PTI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday expressed ignorance of the state BJP’s video, which created a controversy and was deleted. The video showed Sarma purportedly taking aim with a rifle and firing a shot at two people, one wearing a skull cap and the other with a beard, with “point-blank shot” as the caption. It was deleted later. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an official function here, the CM also said he is not aware of any police case filed by AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi in Hyderabad over that video. “I

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