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Rupee falls 9 paise to 94.94 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 1 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 94.94 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday weighed down by elevated crude oil prices as the Israel-Lebanon conflict escalated. Forex traders said Dollar Index was nearer to 99 levels while oil prices rose to USD 93 per barrel after Israel-Lebanon conflict escalated following sharp weekly drops as Washington and Tehran discussed potential ceasefire that could eventually ease out the disruptions around Strait of Hormuz. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 94.93 then lost some ground and touched an early low of 94.94, registering

Commercial LPG prices hiked by Rs 42 per 19-kg cylinder; no change in domestic cooking gas rates

New Delhi, Jun 1 (PTI) Prices of commercial LPG – the one used in hotels and restaurants – were on Monday hiked by Rs 42 per 19-kg cylinder but there was no change in the rates of cooking gas used in household kitchens. The price of commercial LPG was hiked to Rs 3,113.50 per 19-kg cylinder from Rs 3,071.50 in Delhi, industry sources said. Rates for the 14.2-kg domestic LPG cylinder used in household kitchens remained unchanged at Rs 913.

India says signed BrahMos missile deal with Vietnam

NEW DELHI, May 30 (Reuters) – India has signed a deal with ​Vietnam under which it will ‌supply BrahMos missiles which it has jointly developed with Russia, and ​is in “final stages” for ​a similar deal with Indonesia, ⁠India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh ​Kumar Singh said on Saturday.

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

WASHINGTON, May 29, 2026 (AP) — Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration’s botched release of the Epstein case files. Bondi, who arrived Friday morning for her interview, was defiant in previous public testimony when she was confronted by lawmakers about the Epstein investigation. It’s unclear whether she’ll bring the same approach Friday, now that she is no longer in charge of the Justice Department. The session will be held behind closed doors. The transcribed Bondi interview will give lawmakers

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