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Rupee falls 8 paise to 90.69 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Feb 13 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 8 paise to 90.69 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, pressured by the strengthening of the American currency and a negative trend in domestic equities. Forex traders said a firm dollar limited the upside for emerging-market currencies including the rupee. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 90.69 against the US dollar, registering a fall of 8 paise over its previous close. On Thursday, the rupee appreciated 17 paise to settle at 90.61 against the US dollar. The American currency strengthened on reports that Russia may consider

Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathy Ruemmler to resign after emails show close ties to Jeffrey Epstein

NEW YORK, February 13, 2026 (AP) — Kathy Ruemmler, the top lawyer at storied investment bank Goldman Sachs and former White House counsel to President Barack Obama, announced her resignation Thursday, after emails between her and Jeffrey Epstein showed a close relationship where she described him as an “older brother” and downplayed his sex crimes. Ruemmler said in a statement that she would “step down as Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel of Goldman Sachs as of June 30, 2026.” Up until her resignation, Ruemmler repeatedly tried to distance herself from the emails and other correspondence and had been defiant

Bangladesh Nationalist Party claims victory in country’s first election since 2024 uprising

DHAKA, Bangladesh, February 13, 2026 (AP) — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party has claimed victory in the country’s first election since the 2024 uprising, positioning itself to form the next government and potentially reshape Bangladesh’s political landscape after years of intense rivalry and disputed polls. The party’s media unit in a post on X Friday said it had secured enough seats in Parliament to govern on its own. Final results have not yet been announced by the Election Commission, though several local media outlets reported the party’s win. BNP is headed by Tarique Rahman, its prime ministerial candidate. Rahman, 60, returned

Rupee under strain from risk off, weak Asia FX; RBI support proves fleeting

MUMBAI, Feb 13 (Reuters) – The Indian rupee is expected to be under pressure at the open on Friday, weighed down by a broad risk-off mood and weakness across Asian currencies. The limited impact of the central bank’s intervention further sours the currency’s immediate outlook, bankers said. The 1-month non-deliverable forward indicated the rupee will open in the 90.68-90.70 range versus the U.S. dollar, having settled 0.12% higher at 90.59 on Thursday. Despite what bankers said was an unexpected pre-market intervention by the Reserve Bank of India aimed at lifting the currency, the rupee managed only a marginal uptick on

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