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Rupee rises 17 paise to close at 85.40 against US dollar

Mumbai, May 19 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 17 paise to settle at 85.40 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, on weak US dollar index and a decline in crude oil prices. Forex traders said global investors were also cautious as global rating agency Moody’s downgraded US investment grade rating, leading to a fall in dollar index. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.43 and moved between the intra-day high of 85.35 and the low of 85.61 against the greenback. The unit ended the session at 85.40 (provisional), registering a gain of 17 paise over its

Same PM who abused Congress, taking its help for diplomatic delegations: Ramesh

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Congress on Monday dismissed as an “absolute lie” Union Minister Kiren Rijiju’s reported assertion that that the government did not ask for names for the all-party diplomatic delegations going abroad, and said it was “cheap politics” to not get the names it selected cleared with the opposition party. Taking a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh said the same PM who had abused the Congress publicly in countries such as Australia, the US, Qatar, South Korea and China, is taking the help of the opposition party in

Congress seeks MP deputy CM’s sacking for ‘objectionable’ remarks, BJP says remarks distorted

New Delhi, May 16 (PTI) The Congress on Friday accused the BJP of “insulting” security forces as it cited Madhya Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Jagdish Devda’s comments at an event to slam the ruling party, a charge rejected by the leader as a “distortion” of his remarks. Speaking at the event, Devda allegedly said, “Hum yashasvi pradhan mantri ji ko dhanyavad dena chahenge. Aur pura desh, desh ki woh sena, woh sainik, unke charno mein nat mastak hain. (We would like to thank the prime minister. The entire country, the country’s army and soldiers… bow at the feet…” 'देश की

Increasing fiber in your diet and why it’s so important?

“Eat more fiber” might be a common recommendation from your doctor or healthcare provider. But getting the recommended amount can actually be a simple task, according to Robin DeCicco, a New York-based certified holistic nutritionist. DeCicco told Fox News Digital that fiber can help with disease prevention, weight loss, lowering cholesterol and digestion issues such as constipation. Harvard Medical School data has found that people who ate more fiber from fruit, vegetables and whole grains were able to prevent dying from heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes by 16% to 24%. The “huge” percentage stems from eating about 25 to

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