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Rupee rises 5 paise to 95.77 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 29 (PTI) The rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 95.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, staying firm for the fourth consecutive day amid a weak American currency and lower crude oil prices. The local currency also found support from positive domestic equity market sentiment after foreign institutional investors turned to buying Indian stocks, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.70 and slipped to 95.77 against the greenback, registering a gain of 5 paise from its previous close. The Indian currency settled 17 paise higher at 95.82 against

Pre-travel anxiety: why airports and train stations make us so nervous and how to avoid it

It’s 7:42 and the train departs at 8:10. The screen announces a platform change, but the announcement is barely understandable. A person drags two suitcases, looks for their ticket on their phone, and checks for the third time that they’re at the correct station. At an airport, another traveler checks the boarding gate, their watch, and the security line. The journey hasn’t even begun, and the body is already behaving as if there’s a threat. We often associate this unease with a fear of flying, but pre-travel anxiety is much broader. It also appears in train stations and affects people

India’s capital part of aggressive electric vehicle targets in bid to curb air pollution

NEW DELHI, July 29, 2026 (AP) — In an affluent neighborhood in Delhi, electric vehicle charging stations near a popular shopping area were busy with drivers powering up their scooters, trucks and cars. India’s capital city is in dire need of more charging facilities, EV drivers say, to implement an ambitious plan to phase out gas vehicles in one of the world’s most polluted cities. “Charging facilities are not up to the mark yet,” said Shyam Singh, a marketing executive who owns a two-wheel electric scooter, adding that it is hard for long-distance drivers to switch to EVs because the

Singing makes you feel so good, is it good for your health?

Have you ever wondered why it feels so good to sing in the shower? Or why turning up the radio up in the middle of a traffic jam and singing out loud can put you in a better mood? Singing does something measurable to your body and brain, whether you are alone, harmonising in a choir, or singing with your friends at a karaoke bar. Scientists have been interested in this “singers’ high” phenomenon for many years. And a consistent picture is emerging from the evidence: singing can stimulate your hormones, quieten your nervous system, improve your immune system and

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