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Rupee rises 20 paise to 94.20 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 19 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 20 paise to 94.20 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday on optimism that trade negotiations between India and the United States are set to gain momentum. Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note with oil prices remaining supportive and foreign inflows improving. The overall bias remains positive for the rupee, they said. Moreover, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said trade was a major subject of discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, with both leaders directing their negotiators to finalise the

Indian IT stocks tumble as Accenture flags weak outlook

BENGALURU, June 19 (Reuters) – India’s Nifty IT ​index slumped 5.8% ‌on Friday after industry ​bellwether Accenture ​forecast quarterly sales below ⁠Wall Street ​view and lowered ​the upper end of its annual ​revenue outlook ​due to weakness in ‌its ⁠Middle East business. Shares of Indian IT companies, ​including ​Tata ⁠Consultancy Services, Infosys ​and HCL ​Technologies ⁠fell between 5% and 7%.

There are many questions about the Iran deal. Here are some answers

WASHINGTON, June 19, 2026 (AP) — The agreement struck between the United States and Iran aims to end the war, reopen the Strait of Hormuz, ease sanctions on the Islamic Republic and relaunch nuclear talks with a 60-day deadline. But the brief document signed by U.S. President Donald Trump and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is vague on some of the major questions left by the three-month regional conflict that jolted the world economy. The U.S. says some outstanding issues will be worked out over the 60 days. Here are some of the main questions, and the best answers available at

Why fatherhood matters more than ever before

Long gone are the days of the distant dad. According to some estimates, the average time dads spend caring for their kids each day has quadrupled over the past 50 years. Their attitudes about parenting are also changing. Today, men are about as likely as mothers to say parenting is a key source of meaning and a central priority in their lives. Roughly 85% of fathers identify parenthood as one of the most important aspects of their identity. As a parenting researcher who focuses on fathers, I’m pleased to see that dads are so invested in their kids. It correlates

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