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Pound near one-month low amid firm dollar; UK GDP eyed

Mumbai, Nov. 12 -- The British pound is seen holding decline around a one-month low as dollar stays strong on higher-than-expected US inflation data that raises possibility of a December Fed rate hike... Read More


INR snaps recent rally as firm dollar weighs

Mumbai, Nov. 12 -- The Indian rupee reversed recent rally to edge lower in opening trades on Thursday. INR opened at Rs 93.73 per dollar and hit a low of 93.77 so far during the day. Firm dollar on Fe... Read More


Iran to decide on negotiations after seven conditions are met: Basij chief

Tehran, Nov. 12 -- Iran will determine the format and agenda of any negotiations only after seven conditions laid down by Tehran have been fulfilled and accepted by the opposing side, Head of the Basi... Read More


CAG to audit power discoms amid mounting financial stress

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- The national auditor, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG), has launched a nationwide performance audit of power distribution companies (Discoms), which face mounti... Read More


Reliance Power Q2 profit falls 65% to Rs.30 crore

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Reliance Power Ltd, part of the Anil Ambani Group, reported a 65 per cent year-on-year decline in consolidated profit after tax (PAT) to Rs.30.1 crore for the second quarter of F... Read More


Sensex, Nifty open largely unchanged day after sharp rally amid easing crude oil prices

India, Nov. 12 -- Sensex and Nifty opened largely unchanged on Thursday, with benchmark indexes consolidating gains after a sharp rally fuelled by sustained foreign fund inflows, easing crude oil pric... Read More


Bank holiday today: Are SBI, HDFC, ICICI, PNB branches closed on Thursday, 12 November? Check RBI calendar this week

Bank holiday today, Nov. 12 -- Public and private sector lenders, including the State Bank of India and HDFC Bank, will be working as usual today, on Thursday, 12 November, according to the Reserve Ba... Read More


GTA 6 pre-orders break records ahead of launch; Xbox One players can also play via cloud gaming

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) has reportedly crossed $1 billion in pre-order revenue ahead of its 19 November launch, setting new records on the PlayStation Store and Microsoft Sto... Read More


Film workers' body demands inquiry into reduction of Pyre shows after Ramayana release, asks I&B Minister to ensure FIRs against theatre owners

India, Nov. 12 -- Vinod Kapri's new film, Pyre, has been earning acclaim from critics and audiences alike. And yet, the film is struggling to find theatres nationally. Earlier this week, the filmmaker... Read More


Chhath has spread across Nepal. State support has not

Nepal, Nov. 12 -- Sanjay Yadav boarded a microbus in Kathmandu at 3am on Thursday, bound for Sarlahi and Chhath, alongside neighbours and relatives from his village. Less than three hours later, the v... Read More