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Rupee falls 20 paise to 95.43 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, May 5 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 20 paise to 95.43 against US dollar in early trade on Tuesday as market sentiments remained fragile after renewed military exchanges between US and Iranian forces in the Gulf region. Forex traders said investor anxiety due to instability in the Gulf is causing massive capital flight into safe-haven assets, with the US dollar acting as the primary beneficiary. Moreover, Brent oil prices is hovering near USD 113 per barrel, maintaining pressure on oil-importing economies like India. At the interbank foreign exchange market the rupee opened at 95.30 then lost ground to touch 95.43

BJP’s win in WB not through right means, communalism and SIR defeated Mamata: Sanjay Raut

Mumbai, May 4 (PTI) Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said hatred, communalism and SIR (Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls) defeated Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal, adding that the BJP achieved victory in the eastern state “not through the right means”. Talking to reporters, Raut said the candle burns brightest right before it burns out. This is the beginning of the end of the NDA, the Rajya Sabha MP claimed. He also said it is time for the Opposition to unite as major parties like the DMK in Tamil Nadu and TMC in West Bengal are headed

‘Spectacular electoral success on debut’: Cong’s Karti congratulates Vijay

New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Monday congratulated actor-turned-politician Vijay on the “spectacular electoral success” of TVK on debut in Tamil Nadu. Significantly, in the run-up to the assembly polls, a section of Tamil Nadu Congress leaders wanted their party to tie up with TVK but the party leadership went with the alliance with DMK which has been handed a drubbing at the hands of the TVK. “Congratulations @actorvijay @TVKVijayHQ on a spectacular electoral success on debut. Bravo!” Karti Chidambaram, the MP from Sivaganga, said on X. Congratulations @actorvijay @TVKVijayHQ on a spectacular electoral success on

Kerala voters’ trust in us will guide UDF: Priyanka hails Cong win

New Delhi, May 4 (PTI) With the Congress-led UDF bagging a major win in the Kerala polls, Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Monday thanked the people of the state for their overwhelming support and vowed to work diligently towards building a better future for them. In a post on X, Gandhi said, “To all my brothers and sisters in Keralam, thank you for your faith and for your overwhelming support. The trust you have placed in us will be the UDF’s guiding force as we work hard towards building a better future for each one of you.” “I

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