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Rupee rises 5 paise to 73.28 against US dollar in early trade

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The rupee opened on a flat note and inched 5 paise higher to 73.28 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday supported by positive domestic equities and weak American currency. Traders said investors are cautious ahead of the RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decision on Friday. At the interbank forex market, the rupee was trading in a narrow range. It opened at 73.29 against the American currency, gained some ground and touched 73.28, up 5 paise from its previous close. On Wednesday, the rupee settled at 73.33 against…

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Trump for withdrawal of all US troops from Afghanistan by Christmas

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US President Donald Trump on Wednesday sought withdrawal of all American troops from Afghanistan by Christmas this year. We should have the small remaining number of our BRAVE Men and Women serving in Afghanistan home by Christmas! Trump said in a tweet Wednesday night. After an agreement with the Taliban on February 29 this year, the US reduced its force level to 8,600 and turned five bases over to its Afghan partners. This August, the president made a determination that the conditions in Afghanistan were sufficient to reduce the force…

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COVID-19 cases in India cross 68-lakh mark

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India saw a single-day rise of 78,524 COVID-19 cases taking the virus caseload to over 68 lakh, while the number of people who have recuperated surged to 58,27,704, according to the Union Health Ministry data updated on Thursday. The national recovery stands at 85.25 per cent. The total coronavirus cases mounted to 68,35,655,while the death toll climbed to 1,05,526 with 971 people succumbing to the disease in a span of 24 hours, the data updated at 8 am showed. The total recoveries have surged to 58,27,704 while there are 9,02,425…

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Captain Karthik faces stiffest test as KKR take on resurgent CSK

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Under-fire Kolkata Knight Riders captain Dinesh Karthik will have to figure out urgent fixes for his star-studded team’s faltering performances when it takes on a resurgent Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Wednesday. KKR acquired England’s World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan but the management reposed confidence in Karthik and asked him to lead the side. However, a few of his baffling decisions apart from his own poor run with the bat — 37 runs from four matches — has put the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman in the line of fire.…

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Actor Kajal Aggarwal, entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu to get married on October 30

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Actor Kajal Aggarwal on Tuesday announced she will be tying the knot with entrepreneur Gautam Kitchlu on October 30 in a private ceremony. The “Special 26” actor said the ceremony, to be held in Mumbai, will see immediate family members in attendance. “It gives me immense joy to share that I am getting married to Gautam Kitchlu, on October 30, 2020 in Mumbai, in a small, private ceremony surrounded by our immediate families. “This pandemic has certainly shed a sobering light on our joy, but we are thrilled to start…

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Hathras incident horrible, says SC; directs UP govt to inform on steps to protect witnesses

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Terming as “horrible” the Hathras incident, the Supreme Court Tuesday directed the Uttar Pradesh government to inform it by October 8 about the steps taken to protect witnesses in the case in which a Dalit girl was allegedly brutally raped and died due to injuries. The apex court directed the Yogi Adityanath government to file an affidavit in this regard and also ascertain whether the victim’s family has chosen a lawyer. The apex court observation came while hearing a PIL during which the state government expressed willingness to refer the…

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Your jobs, increments, bonuses are secure: Puri to HDFC Bank employees

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HDFC Bank Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Aditya Puri has assured employees of the country’s largest private sector lender that their jobs and bonuses are secure. Even as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on, Puri, who retires later this month, said the bank is doing well, has sufficient capital and does not have any strain in the loans that it has made. He also hinted that the bank may post a strong set of quarterly numbers in the recently ended July-September period and quarters ahead as well. The COVID-19 pandemic…

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Trump discharged from hospital after 4 days, returns to White House

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US President Donald Trump has returned to the White House after being discharged from a military hospital where he was under treatment for the deadly coronavirus since Friday, telling his followers that he would be back on the campaign trail soon, and not to be “afraid” of the disease and not let it “dominate” their lives. Trump, 74, who appeared to be healthy, waved at reporters on Monday. In an unusual move, Trump climbed up the South Portico stairs instead of the elevators to go to his residence, showing his…

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Delhi past peak of 2nd COVID-19 wave: CM Kejriwal

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Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said the national capital is past the peak of the second wave of coronavirus and the situation has been controlled to a large extent Kejriwal said the Delhi government increased the testing exponentially to detect the infection “Delhi hit the peak of the second wave of COVID-19 on September 17 when 4,500 cases were reported across the city. The situation has been controlled to a large extent,” he said “I hope the second wave will slowly pass,” Kejriwal said Testing in Delhi hit the…

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We did small things right: Dhoni

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Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni said doing the “small things right” shaped their emphatic 10-wicket win over Kings XI Punjab, here on Sunday. Veteran batsmen Shane Watson (83) and Faf du Plessis (87) remained unbeaten to help CSK chase down the target of 179 with ease. “I think we did the small things right. That’s what was important to us. The kind of start we got in batting, that’s what we needed. Hopefully we’ll be able to replicate this in the coming games,” Dhoni said after the match.…

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