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Rupee falls 17 paise to 85.90 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) The rupee declined 17 paise to 85.90 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid a strengthening greenback and subdued sentiments in the domestic equity markets. However, easing global crude oil prices, which had gone up overnight, capped steeper losses in the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.84 against the greenback before slipping further to 85.90, down 17 paise from its previous close. The rupee rose 21 paise to close at 85.73 against the US dollar on Tuesday. “The Brent oil prices reached a

Trump’s tariffs may cast a pall over Rubio’s first official trip to Asia

WASHINGTON, July 9, 2025 (AP) — Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may cast a pall over his top diplomat’s first official trip to Asia this week — just as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China’s growing influence in the region. Trump on Monday sent notice to several countries about higher tariffs if they don’t make trade deals with the U.S., including to a number of Asian countries. The move came just a day before Secretary of State Marco Rubio planned to depart for a Southeast Asian regional

Trade unions’ strike likely to affect coal, banking, postal sectors in Jharkhand

Ranchi, Jul 9 (PTI) Coal, banking, insurance, postal, among other sectors, in Jharkhand are likely to be affected by the nationwide strike called by 10 trade unions to oppose the central government’s policies, including the four new labour codes. The nationwide general strike has been called by the Joint Platform of Trade Unions, which comprises 10 central trade unions (CTUs) along with independent all-India sectoral federations and associations. The strike has been supported by the trade unions and Left parties in the state. “The production and dispatch of coal have been totally halted as coal workers are on strike. The

Language row: Raj Thackeray issues gag order to MNS cadres

Mumbai, Jul 9 (PTI) Amid the language controversy, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray has prohibited his party members from interacting with media or posting personal reactions on social media platforms. Even the party’s official spokespersons should not speak to the media without his prior approval, Thackeray said on Tuesday. His instructions came days after he shared the stage with his cousin Uddhav Thackeray in Mumbai at a victory gathering, titled ‘Awaj Marathicha’, to celebrate the rollback of two Government Resolutions (GRs) issued earlier by the Devendra Fadnavis-led government introducing Hindi as a third language from Class 1 in

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