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Rupee rises 18 paise to 87.34 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI The rupee appreciated 18 paise to 87.34 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, supported by positive domestic equities, even as external risks remain elevated. Forex traders said the near-term direction of the rupee will depend on two key events — the implementation of the August 27 tariff and upcoming US economic data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s September 17 meeting. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.38, then touched an early high of 87.34, registering a gain of 18 paise over its previous close. On Friday, the rupee fell 27

Stock markets trade higher in line with rally in global peers on US Fed rate cut hopes

Mumbai, Aug 25 (PTI) Benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Monday in line with a rally in global equity markets on hopes of a potential US Federal Reserve rate cut. Buying in IT stocks also drove the markets higher during the initial trade. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 285.62 points to 81,592.47 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 91.25 points to 24,961.35. From the Sensex firms, Infosys, Tata Consultancy Services, HCL Tech, Tech Mahindra, Bajaj Finance, and Tata Steel were among the major gainers. However, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank, Eternal, and ITC were among the

Long COVID is more than fatigue, our new study suggests its impact is similar to stroke or Parkinson’s

Melbourne, Aug 25 (The Conversation) When most people think of COVID now, they picture a short illness like a cold – a few days of fever, sore throat or cough before getting better. But for many, the story doesn’t end there. Long COVID – defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as symptoms lasting at least three months after infection – has become a lasting part of the pandemic. Most research has focused on describing symptoms – such as fatigue, brain fog and breathlessness. But we know less about their effect on daily life, and this hasn’t been well studied

Bills for removal of PM, CMs, ministers arrested on criminal charges referred to Joint par panel

New Delhi, Aug 20 (PTI) Union Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday introduced three Bills in Lok Sabha for the removal of prime minister, chief ministers and ministers arrested on serious criminal charges for 30 days, drawing fierce protests from the Opposition as the draft laws were referred to a Joint Committee of Parliament. Amid repeated disruptions, Shah introduced the three Bills as a resolution was passed by a voice vote to refer the measures to a Joint Committee of Parliament comprising 21 members from Lok Sabha and 10 from Rajya Sabha. The Committee has been mandated to submit its report

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