Rupee closes at Rs 83.36 against US dollar

December 7, 2023 5:02 PM

Rupee closes at Rs 83.36 against US dollar

In the forex market, Indian rupee closed at 83 rupees and 36 paisa against the US dollar.   The dollar index, which indicates the US dollar's strength against a basket of six other leading currencies, was trading at 103.86 in intra-day trade.  

Indian assistance during the crisis was a lifeline, says Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister MUM Ali Sabry

July 10, 2023 5:43 PM

Indian assistance during the crisis was a lifeline, says Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister MUM Ali Sabry

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Minister MUM Ali Sabry has said that the Indian assistance during the crisis was a lifeline. Speaking to reporters today, he said that Sri Lanka was lucky to get the credit lines from India until Sri Lanka could get international funding tranches. He added that a number of projects are being discussed with India including Energy Hubs at Trincomalee and Hambantota. The minister added that two projects have already taken off including Port development in Colombo and a wind powe...

Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone signs MoU to Enhance Food and Agriculture Collaboration between UAE and India

July 3, 2023 9:08 PM

Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture and Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone signs MoU to Enhance Food and Agriculture Collaboration between UAE and India

Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone (RAKEZ) and the Indian Chamber of Food and Agriculture (ICFA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at promoting mutual growth and development in the food and agriculture sectors of the UAE and India. The agreement, signed by RAKEZ Group CEO Ramy Jallad and ICFA Chairman Dr. MJ Khan, strengthens the strategic collaboration between the two countries. The partnership aims to facilitate knowledge exchange, trade promotion, investment, and research and de...

Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar reaches gold medal bout of Rome ranking series

January 16, 2020 1:55 PM

Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar reaches gold medal bout of Rome ranking series

In Wrestling, twenty-year-old Greco-Roman grappler Sunil Kumar sprung a huge surprise by reaching the gold medal round on his maiden senior level appearance at the first ranking series event of the season in Rome.  In the 87-kg category, Sunil began with a 2-1 win over American Patrick Anthony Martinez and followed it up with a commanding victory by fall over Venezuala's Luis Eduardo Avendano Rojas in the semifinals. He will now fight it out with Hungary's Viktor Lorincz for th...

Indian shuttler Riya enters main draw of Chinese Taipei Open

September 3, 2019 5:05 PM

Indian shuttler Riya enters main draw of Chinese Taipei Open

In Badminton, India's Riya Mookerjee advanced to the women's singles main draw of the Chinese Taipei Open after notching up a thrilling win over Cheung Ying Mei of Hong Kong in the qualification round in Taipei today.  Riya, who had reached the quarterfinals at Swiss Open, rallied to beat Cheung Ying 9-21, 21-16, 23-21 in a 34-minute match. 20-year-old Riya will face Thailand's Supanida Katethong, another qualifier, in the main draw. Meanwhile, star shuttler and former...