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RBI's dollar inflow measures buy time, but external risks remainThe Reserve Bank of India's recent measures to boost dollar inflows are a temporary fix, economists warn. While these steps aim to stabiliz...
Supply crunch lifts stablecoin premium above 8.5% in IndiaIndia is facing a significant shortage of stablecoins like USDT, causing its price to surge locally. This premium, usually modest, has ball...
Director who left over 400 Indian, Bangladeshi migrants unpaid returns to Singapore: MinisterAn Indian-origin permanent resident, accused of abandoning over 400 migrant workers without pay, has returned to Singapore. His passport ha...
Lance Schroyer ICE Nomination: All about ex-Police officer from Oklahoma set to be next director of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement agencyLance Schroyer was a former state trooper and United States Marine "with DECADES of experience locking up the worst of the worst," said U.S...
When the state questions your citizenshipAn MEA official's statement that Indian passports aren't proof of citizenship, made during Passport Seva Divas, has sparked concern. Amidst...
In a U-turn, Punjab govt notifies VB-G RAM G schemePunjab's AAP government has notified the Viksit Bharat Guarantee Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission Gramin (VB-G RAM G) scheme, effective July 1, ...
Six Bangladeshi nationals held for staying illegally in Kerala's KochiKerala Police apprehended six Bangladeshi nationals in Kochi for alleged illegal stay. Acting on intelligence, a raid on a scrap shop uncov...
Venezuela to tap IMF reserve assets for quake reconstruction, Bloomberg News reportsVenezuela is planning to utilize $200 million from its $4.5 billion IMF Special Drawing Rights (SDRs) to fund reconstruction efforts follow...
Passport row highlights India's larger citizenship documentation challengeA remark by an External Affairs Ministry official on Passport Seva Divas that a passport is "a travel document, not a document of citizensh...
Finance ministry, NFRA officials brief Par panel on corporate laws amendment billParliament's joint committee received briefings on the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, from Finance Ministry officials and the Natio...
Dollar hits 13-month high as rate-hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe US dollar has hit a 13-month peak, fueled by a selloff in tech stocks and growing expectations for interest rate hikes from the Federal...
Quote of the Day by Abraham Lincoln: 'I would rather be a little nobody, than to be an...' - Former US President's timeless lesson on integrity and characterAbraham Lincoln, the 16th US President, steered the nation through the Civil War and championed the end of slavery. Born into poverty with ...
Dollar at 13-month high as rate hike bets, stock rout boost demandThe U.S. dollar surged to a 13-month high, driven by a tech stock sell-off and anticipation of Federal Reserve rate hikes. Investors are fl...
Sports Ministry invites applications for National Sports Board positionsApplications are now open for the National Sports Board's Chairperson and two member positions, crucial for sports body recognition and com...
Warsh Fed era heralds a new trial for Asian currenciesNew Federal Reserve chief Kevin Warsh's hawkish stance on inflation has surprised markets, signaling a stronger dollar. This poses a challe...
RBI sweetens FCNR deposits: NRIs can now earn up to 7% on dollar savingsFor the first time in years, the math is actually working for non-resident Indians to invest dollar savings in India.
Quote of the day by Abraham Lincoln for Juneteenth: 'Those who deny freedom to others deserve it not for...' - the Great Emancipator's inspiring words on freedom for all, equality, liberty and justiceQuote of the day by Abraham Lincoln for Juneteenth: Abraham Lincoln's words, spoken during a divided America, underscore the universal natu...
Quote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: 'The people of Texas are informed that in accordance with a Proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are...' - the Union Army officer's General Order No. 3 marked the end of slavery in TexasQuote of the day by Gordon Granger for Juneteenth: On June 19, 1865, Major General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas, to announce ...
What’s open and closed on Juneteenth 2026? Banks, USPS, stock market, stores and restaurant hoursJuneteenth, a federal holiday, marks the end of slavery in the US. This year, many services are affected. Post offices and banks are closed...
Juneteenth 2026: History, significance and everything you need to know about the holiday marking the end of slaveryJuneteenth, celebrated on June 19, commemorates the end of slavery in the US. This federal holiday, officially recognized in 2021, marks th...