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Congress MPs gives notice for adjournment motions in Lok Sabha over price rise, Manipur crisis

New Delhi [India], February 11 (ANI): Congress Lok Sabha MP Vijay Kumar alias Vijay Vasanth on Tuesday gave notice to move a motion for the adjournment of the Business of the House in the House seeking a discussion to control the price rise. In his notice, Vijay Kumar said that the continuous rise in the prices of essential goods, especially milk, vegetables, cooking oils, und other daily-use items is affecting millions of ordinary citizens across India. “The rising cost of living has become a significant burden for the common man, and despite the budget 2025 and ongoing policy discussions, the

Rupee rises 61 paise to 86.84 against US dollar in early trade

Mumbai, Feb 11 (PTI) The rupee gained 61 paise to 86.84 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday, after nearing closer to 88-level on Monday, amid high volatility as heightened trade war fears have created widespread economic uncertainty, significantly impacting global currency markets. The sharp depreciation in the rupee was driven primarily by the threats of reciprocal tariffs and additional protectionist measures that have strained global supply chains, deepening concerns over prolonged economic disruption, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 87.45 against the greenback, then touched 86.84 against the American currency in

Judge finds Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending

WASHINGTON, February 11, 2025 (AP) — A federal judge found Monday that the Trump administration hasn’t fully followed his order to unfreeze federal spending and told the White House to release billions of dollars in funding. The Trump administration quickly appealed the ruling. U.S. District Court Judge John McConnell became the first judge to find that the administration had disobeyed a court order. Federal money for things like early childhood education, pollution reduction and HIV prevention research has remained tied up even after his Jan. 31 order blocking a planned halt on federal spending, he found. McConnell ordered the Trump

Trump’s fresh tariffs catapult gold prices to record peaks

Feb 11 (Reuters) – Gold prices soared to a record high on Tuesday, as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, fuelling concerns over a potential trade war and inflation. Spot gold was up 1.1% at $2,939.80 per ounce, as of 0229 GMT, after hitting a record high of $2,942.70 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures also climbed 1.1% to $2,966.00. Trump substantially raised tariffs on steel and aluminum imports on Monday to a flat 25% “without exceptions or exemptions” in a move to aid the

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