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Lalu gives away RJD tickets; stops after Tejashwi’s intervention

Patna, Oct 14 (PTI) RJD president Lalu Prasad gave away party tickets to several candidates until his son and heir apparent Tejashwi Yadav early on Tuesday pointed out that the INDIA bloc, helmed in Bihar by the Rashtriya Janata Dal, was yet to formally announce a seat-sharing formula. A stampede-like situation was witnessed on Monday evening outside 10, Circular Road, the bungalow allotted to the RJD supremo’s wife Rabri Devi, a former CM, when the couple returned from Delhi, where they had appeared before a court. As the air remained thick with anticipation, aspirants, who apparently received phone calls from

Bihar: JD(U) MLA sits on dharna in front of CM’s residence

Patna, Oct 14 (PTI) JD(U) MLA Gopal Mandal, who is understood to have a slim chance of getting a party ticket for the upcoming assembly polls, on Tuesday sat on a dharna near Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar’s residence. Mandal, who is enjoying the fourth consecutive term from the Gopalpur seat in Bhagalpur district, reached 1, Anney Marg with a group of slogan-shouting supporters. When security personnel stopped him from entering the premises, pointing out that he did not have an appointment, Mandal sat down close to the gate. “I will not budge till I get the party symbol from

Indian textile exporters turn to Europe, offer discounts to offset US tariffs

Oct 14 (Reuters) – Indian textile exporters are seeking new buyers in Europe and offering discounts to existing U.S. customers to cushion the blow from steep U.S. tariffs of as much as 50%, industry executives said. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs in August on Indian imports, placing them among the highest for any trading partner, and affecting goods and produce ranging from garments and jewellery to shrimp. A Mumbai-based garment exporter, who sought anonymity ahead of signing export contracts, said his company was prioritising diversification into European Union markets and that an early trade deal with the bloc would help

Rupee falls 9 paise to 88.77 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Oct 14 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 9 paise to 88.77 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, weighed down by the broad strength of the American currency in the overseas market. Forex traders said the optimism surrounding the India-US trade talks was negated by foreign fund outflows amid a risk-off tone globally. Moreover, the Reserve Bank of India is monitoring the depreciation of the USDINR pair towards 88.80, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 88.73, and slipped to 88.77 against the greenback, registering a fall of 9 paise from its previous

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