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US says it’s leaving UN cultural agency UNESCO again, only 2 years after rejoining

July 22, 2025 (AP) – The United States announced Tuesday it will again pull out of the U.N.’s educational, scientific and cultural agency because it believes that its involvement is not in the country’s national interest, and that the agency promotes anti-Israel speech. This decision comes only two years after the United States rejoined UNESCO after leaving in 2018, during U.S. President Donald Trump’s first administration. State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said the withdrawal was linked to UNESCO’s perceived agenda to “advance divisive social and cultural causes.” She added in a statement that UNESCO’s decision “to admit the ‘State of

Gold climbs to over Rs 1 lakh/10 g, silver rallies Rs 3,000 in Delhi

New Delhi, Jul 22 (PTI) Gold prices climbed Rs 1,000 to regain the Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams level in the national capital on Tuesday due to strong buying by stockists, according to the All India Sarafa Association. The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity soared four-week high of Rs 1,00,020 per 10 grams from the previous close of Rs 99,020 per 10 grams. Previously, gold traded at Rs 1 lakh per 10 grams level on June 19. In the national capital, gold of 99.5 per cent purity appreciated by Rs 1,000 to Rs 99,550 per 10 grams

Rupee falls 5 paise to close at 86.36 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled for the day down 5 paise at 86.36 (provisional) against the US dollar on Tuesday, amid uncertainty over the US-India trade deal ahead of the August 1 deadline. Forex traders said, all eyes are now on the outcome of India-US trade talks, especially as the August 1 deadline for potential tariffs on Indian exports draws near. The weakness in the American currency and softening of crude oil prices supported the rupee at lower levels, while foreign fund outflows and a negative trend in domestic equities weighed on the local

Stock markets close flat in volatile trade; Eternal jumps nearly 11 pc

Mumbai, Jul 22 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed almost unchanged in a volatile trade on Tuesday as gains in quick commerce and private banking shares were offset by losses in oil & gas and IT shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex ended 13.53 points or 0.02 per cent down at 82,186.81. During the morning trade, it climbed 337.83 points or 0.41 per cent to 82,538.17 but lost momentum later. The 50-share NSE Nifty dipped 29.80 points or 0.12 per cent to settle at 25,060.90. Lack of clarity over the US-India trade deal ahead of the August 1 deadline

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