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Rupee falls 21 paise to 88.43 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Oct 30 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 21 paise to 88.43 against the dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by the strength of the American currency after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that the rate cut in December is not given. Forex traders said the dollar index rose to 99.05 and the 10-year yield to 4.07 per cent despite the 25 bps rate cut by the FED overnight. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 88.37 against the US dollar before dropping to 88.43, down 21 paise from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee had

Grandparenting tells us much about our history. It’s important to preserve these stories

Canberra, Oct 30 (The Conversation) Grandparents can play a fundamental role in families, yet they have often been overlooked in Australian history. Grandparents and grand friends make significant contributions to helping share the load of caring for children. Important cultural exchanges and friendships can develop with intergenerational relationships. Languages, cooking and history are often imparted from grand friends. Grand friends are also increasingly being seen as part of the solution to housing affordability. Our preliminary data show that generations of Australians have benefited from grandparenting far beyond its economic value. Reflecting on the contributions of grandparenting to the nation might

Trump and China’s Xi meet face-to-face to try to solve months of trade tensions

BUSAN, South Korea, October 30, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting face-to-face with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the final day of Trump’s trip to Asia, a chance for the leaders of the world’s two largest economies to stabilize relations after months of turmoil over trade issues. Trump’s aggressive use of tariffs since returning to the White House for a second term combined with China’s retaliatory limits on exports of rare earth elements have given the meeting newfound urgency. There is a mutual recognition that neither side wants to risk blowing up the world economy in ways that

India to impose 30% import duty on yellow peas from November 1

MUMBAI, Oct 30 (Reuters) – India has imposed a 30% import duty on yellow peas, effective November 1, according to a government notification issued late on Wednesday. Shipments with a bill of lading dated on or before October 31, 2025, will be exempt from the duty, the order said. The government had earlier allowed duty-free imports of yellow peas until March 31, 2026, but domestic farmers had urged authorities to curb the influx of cheap imports that were pressuring local prices. The South Asian nation is the world’s biggest importer of yellow peas, which it imports mainly from Canada and

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