August 14, 2024 7:28 PM

CM is trying to protect criminals, alleges BJP in Kolkata murder case

BJP today accused TMC President and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee of protecting criminals involved in the heinous crime of rape and murder of a doctor in Kolkata. Briefing media in New Delhi, party spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia alleged that the Chief Minister is trying to protect the culpr...

August 14, 2024 7:10 PM

U.S. Indexes hit near two-week high

U.S. indexes closed up on Tuesday and hit a near two-week high after softer producer prices data reinforced bets of an interest-rate cut by the Federal Reserve in September. Major US markets were trading in green. The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished up 1.04 percent, the broad-based S&P 500...

August 14, 2024 7:10 PM

Indian Rupee closes at ₹83.94 against US Dollar

In the Forex market today, the Indian rupee closed at ₹83.94 against the US dollar. The dollar index, which measures the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was up by 0.02 percent at 102.58 in intraday trade.

August 14, 2024 7:09 PM

Oil prices rise slightly amid U.S. inventory drop and Israel-Gaza tensions

Oil prices rose slightly on Wednesday after an industry report showed U.S. crude and gasoline inventories fell and as the market watched for a possible widening of the Israel-Gaza war, which may impact global oil supplies. In the global crude market, Brent Crude was trading 0.43 percent higher at 81...

August 14, 2024 5:35 PM

Indian investors lead foreign business expansion in the Emirate

A recent analysis by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce reveals that Indian investors are at the forefront of foreign business expansion in the emirate, establishing 7,860 new companies during the first six months of 2024. This achievement places India at the top of the list for new non-Emirati companies...