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Rupee rises 1 paisa to 90.73 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Feb 17 (PTI) The rupee rose by 1 paisa to 90.73 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, aided by a fall in global crude oil prices. However, a stronger greenback and FII outflows capped gains in the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 90.72 against the US dollar before slipping to 90.73, up 1 paisa against its previous close. The rupee settled 8 paise lower at 90.74 against the US dollar on Monday. “The rupee was well offered on Monday though it closed lower. Suspected RBI intervention

Meerut Metro to become India’s fastest, to run at 120 kmph

New Delhi, Feb 16 (PTI) The upcoming Meerut Metro is set to become the fastest metro service in the country, with a maximum operational speed of 120 kmph, significantly cutting travel time across the city, an official said on Monday. The service will operate on a 21 km corridor between Meerut South and Modipuram with 12 stations, covering the entire stretch in around 30 minutes, including stoppages at all stations, he said. In a first-of-its-kind initiative in India, the Meerut Metro will run on the same tracks and infrastructure as the semi-high-speed Namo Bharat trains, creating an integrated transport model

How rich pass on their wealth and how you can too

Death and taxes may be inevitable. A big bill for your heirs is not. The rich have made an art of avoiding taxes and making sure their wealth passes down effortlessly to the next generation. But the tricks they use – to expedite payouts to heirs and avoid handing money to the government – can also work for people with far more modest estates. “It’s a strategic game of chess played over decades,” says Mark Bosler, an estate planning attorney in Troy, Michigan, and legal adviser to Real Estate Bees. “While the average person relies on a simple will, the

BJP has no courage to face Congress: Imran Pratapgarhi

Jaipur, Feb 16 (PTI) Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi on Monday alleged that the BJP does not have the courage to face his party in Parliament, apparently referring to the absence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi from the Lok Sabha. “Those who dream of a Congress-mukt Bharat do not have the courage to come to Parliament and face the Congress,” he said while addressing the party’s Paigam-e-Mohabbat programme in Jaipur. Pratapgarhi termed the India-US deal a result of a “conspiracy” against farmers and small traders, and said its consequences would be visible soon. He said the country was going

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