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N Korea slams US-South Korea military drills, threatens to exercise self-defence

India, Aug. 15 -- North Korea on Friday threatened to exercise its right to self-defence in a statement that slammed the upcoming US-South Korean military drills as a war rehearsal that would be more ... Read More


Indian envoy meets official of China Law Society Wang Hongxiang

India, Aug. 15 -- India's Ambassador to China Vikram Doraiswami has met Wang Hongxiang, Executive Vice President of China Law Society and a Member of the Standing Committee of China's parliament, who ... Read More


Coal demand to hit 1.6b tonnes

India, Aug. 15 -- India's coal demand is likely to touch 1.6 billion tonnes per annum by 2030, a top Government official said on Friday, underlining the need for transparent and market-driven pricing ... Read More


Forex kitty jumps in one of biggest weekly expansions

India, Aug. 15 -- India's forex reserves jumped USD 14.136 billion to USD 707.002 billion during the week ended August 7, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. The overall kitty had jumped by USD 10.512 b... Read More


FCNR, ECB measures to draw $90-95 b capital inflows in FY27: Report

India, Aug. 15 -- The RBI's concessional swap windows for FCNR (B) deposits, external commercial borrowings and overseas foreign currency borrowings are likely to draw capital inflows of USD 90-95 bil... Read More


Rupee finds lift as dollar weakens

India, Aug. 15 -- The rupee appreciated 3 paise to close at 95.42 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, due to weakness in the greenback against major rivals overseas. According to forex tra... Read More


Stock markets end lower amid geopolitical uncertainty

India, Aug. 15 -- Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Friday as elevated oil prices and the prolonged US-Iran impasse weighed on investor sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropp... Read More


WPI inflation eases to 9.78%, first dip in nine months

India, Aug. 15 -- Wholesale price inflation softened month-on-month for the first time in nine months to 9.78 per cent in July on easing in fuel and food prices. Wholesale price index (WPI)-based inf... Read More


Exports to FTA partners gain momentum in Q1 FY27

India, Aug. 15 -- India's exports to key free trade agreement (FTA) partner countries witnessed strong growth in the first quarter of 2026-27, with outbound shipments to Singapore and Sri Lanka more t... Read More


Industry hails MMDR Bill over greater clarity on levies

India, Aug. 15 -- Industry leaders on Friday welcomed the passage of the MMDR Amendment Bill, saying it will create a more uniform and investment-friendly regulatory framework for the mineral sector. ... Read More