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Rupee trades in narrow range against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Jun 9 (PTI) The rupee traded in a narrow range and depreciated 4 paise to 85.72 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by elevated crude oil prices and the dollar index. Forex traders said while the rupee benefitted from the initial reaction to the RBI rate cut, the aggressive rate cut narrows the interest rate differential with global peers. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.61 against the greenback. In initial trade, it witnessed an early high of 85.60 and a low of 85.72 against the American currency, registering a

‘Criminal betrayal of our soldiers’: Congress slams Modi govt over ‘failing’ to isolate Pak

AICC spokesperson Pawan Khera.

New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) The Congress on Saturday alleged that the Modi government has failed to isolate Pakistan on the global stage after the Pahalgam terror attack, calling it a “criminal betrayal” of Indian soldiers and citizens. Congress’ head of media and publicity department, Pawan Khera, said instead of strong action against Pakistan, China armed it with fifth-generation jets and missiles and the World Bank and the ADB gave more aid to the neighbouring country. He claimed that the UN Security Council also named Pakistan Vice-Chair of the Anti-Terrorism Committee, just days after the terror attack on Indian soil.

86.5 lakh deaths in 2022, 15 pc dip over Covid-hit 2021: CRS data

New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Nearly 86.5 lakh deaths were reported in the country during 2022, a significant decline of more than 15 per cent from Covid-affected 2021 which had recorded over 1.02 crore deaths, according to a new data from the Civil Registration System (CRS). The dip of 15.74 lakh from 2021 brought mortality figures broadly back in line with pre-pandemic patterns last seen in 2020, the data for 2022 brought out by the office of the Registrar General of India through CRS report showed. According to the CRS data, 2021 registered a sharp spike with 1.02 crore deaths

Rahul Gandhi claims “match-fixing” in Maharashtra polls, says Bihar is next

New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday alleged that the 2024 Maharashtra assembly elections were a “blueprint for rigging democracy” and this “match-fixing” would next happen in Bihar and “anywhere the BJP is losing”. Underscoring that match-fixed elections are a “poison” for any democracy, he said that the side that cheats may win the game, but it damages institutions and destroys public faith. In a post on X, Gandhi outlined the alleged electoral irregularities in a stepwise manner — fake voters are added, voter turnout is inflated, bogus voting is facilitated, and

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