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Father’s poor mental health may harm his children’s development: Study

Mothers bear much of the burden for a child’s healthy development, from pregnancy through their teen years. But a large, new study adds to the growing body of evidence saying fathers, too, are responsible for the types of development that help children grow physically, emotionally and cognitively. Fathers’ mental distress is slightly associated with subpar child development, including cognitive, social-emotional, language and physical development, according to the study published recently in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. The researchers defined mental distress as symptoms or a diagnosis of depression, anxiety, a mix of both or stress. The findings were especially true in

Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 18 (PTI) The rupee traded in a narrow range against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday as the prevailing risk-off sentiments, and rising crude oil prices weighed on the local unit. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit witnessed heavy volatility. It opened at 86.42 against the greenback, then touched an early high of 86.25 against the greenback in initial trade. On Tuesday, the rupee declined 30 paise to close at 86.34 against the greenback. Forex traders said geopolitical uncertainties, prevailing risk-off sentiments, and rising crude oil prices, collectively pressured the local currency. Besides, robust

Markets rally in initial trade on foreign fund inflows, buying in Reliance, ICICI Bank

Mumbai, Jun 5 (PTI) Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty rallied for the second day on the trot on Thursday, driven by buying in blue-chip stocks ICICI Bank and Reliance Industries amid fresh foreign capital inflows. Besides, expectations of another interest rate cut in the RBI policy on Friday supported market sentiment, traders said. After gaining over 900 points in the session, the 30-share BSE Sensex succumbed to profit booking to close 443.79 points or 0.55 per cent lower at 81,442.04. During the day, it jumped 912.88 points or 1.12 per cent to 81,911.13. As many as 2,257 stocks advanced

India, Canada agree to restore High Commissioners to each other’s capitals at early date

Kananaskis (Canada), Jun 5 (PTI) India and Canada have agreed to restore High Commissioners to each other’s capitals at an early date, the first in “calibrated steps” to restore stability to the “very important relationship”, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney had a “very positive and constructive meeting” on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here in Kananaskis. “The meeting discussed the importance of the India-Canada relationship, which is based on shared values, democracy and the rule of law, people-to-people contact and many other commonalities,” Misri said in a video statement.

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