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Rupee rises 14 paise to 86.81 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Feb 13 (PTI) The rupee climbed 14 paise to 86.81 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday on the back of easing American currency and receding crude oil prices overseas. The local unit, which was under pressure due to unending foreign fund withdrawal, found support due to some recovery in domestic equity markets triggered by the better-than-expected inflation data that was released by the government on Wednesday, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened stronger at 86.82 and gained further ground to trade at 86.81 against the greenback during early deals, registering a

Modi is meeting with Trump in a visit meant to boost the US-India relationship and avoid tariffs

WASHINGTON, February 13, 2025 (AP) — President Donald Trump is meeting Thursday with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has heaped praise on him and is hoping to avoid tariffs that the new administration has slapped on other countries in its opening weeks. Modi is a nationalist and has talked up his warm relationship with Trump during his first term while cheering his winning back the White House. The Indian leader is looking to improve relations with Washington and the West overall, which have been frosty lately after Modi refused to condemn Russia for its war on Ukraine. The trip

Trump, Modi plan joint press conference on Thursday

WASHINGTON, Feb 12 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and visiting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold a press conference on Thursday when they meet in Washington, the White House said, a rare press briefing by the Indian leader. Modi held a press conference with former President Joe Biden during a 2023 visit, but it is unusual for him to take questions from the media beyond occasional interviews, mostly around the time of elections. He has not held a single press conference in India since becoming prime minister in 2014. In May 2019 he attended a press conference but took

Andhra Pradesh planning ‘work from home’ for women

Amravati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], February 12 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu said that the state government is planning ‘Work From Home’ in a big way, especially for women. In a post on X, he said, “Andhra Pradesh is planning “Work From Home” in a big way, especially for women. First, I would like to extend greetings to all women and girls in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Today, we celebrate their achievements and commit ourselves to providing them equal and full access to growth opportunities in these

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