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Rupee sinks 23 paise to close at 86.78 against US dollar

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) The rupee plunged 23 paise to close at a five-month low of 86.78 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday amid a strengthening dollar and volatile crude oil prices following the US strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities. A sharp decline in the domestic equity markets further pressured the rupee, according to forex experts. However, strong FII inflows, along with a rise in the country’s forex reserves prevented further losses in the rupee, they said. At the interbank foreign exchange the rupee opened at 86.75 against the greenback and traded in the range of 87.67 to 86.85

Markets slump on heightened tensions in Middle East; Sensex drops 500 pts

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Monday, as intensifying tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran unnerved investors. Besides, selling pressure in IT, tech and auto stocks amid elevated global crude prices dented market sentiments, traders said. After losing over 900 points in day trade, the 30-share index recovered some lost ground to close with a loss of 511.38 points or 0.62 per cent at 81,896.79. During the day, it tumbled 931.41 points or 1.13 per cent to 81,476.76. As many as 2,204 stocks declined,

Aging adults face tooth loss as 17.3% of seniors 65 years and older lost all their teeth

17.3% of seniors 65 years and older have lost all their have lost all of their teeth, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But according to experts, this isn’t inevitable. Dental professionals shared the following tips to prevent tooth loss and boost overall health. 1. Protect gum health About two in three adults over age 65 are dealing with some form of gum disease. Clinical experts cited in the report, including Dr. Uchenna Akosa, assistant professor and director at Rutgers Health University Dental Associates in New Jersey, warn that bleeding gums can signal a much deeper problem.

Iran-Israel conflict: Congress asks govt to show moral courage, slams it for not condemning US bombing

New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) US President Donald Trump’s decision to unleash American air power on Iran makes a “mockery” of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran, the Congress said on Monday and slammed the Modi government for neither criticising nor condemning the US bombing and Israel’s aggression. The opposition party reiterated the absolute essentiality of immediate diplomacy and dialogue with Iran. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said President Trump’s decision to unleash US air power on Iran makes a mockery of his own calls for the continuation of talks with Iran. “The Indian

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