Stock market today: Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty 50 were experiencing a decline during the afternoon session on Thursday, largely due to rising crude oil prices stemming from the escalating crisis in West Asia. Additionally, diminished global market performance and persistent outflows of foreign funds also unsettled investor sentiment, analysts noted. At 13:35 IST, the…
The rupee on Friday hit its record low of 92.02 before ending a tad higher at 91.97 against the US dollar, amid a firm American currency and volatile geopolitical cues. Forex traders said sustained withdrawal of foreign funds and a negative trend in domestic equities weighed on investor sentiment. At the interbank foreign exchange, the…
The Uttar Pradesh excise department arrested prominent climate activist Harjeet Singh on Tuesday for allegedly keeping “excess” liquor at his home. The arrest came a day after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) searched in connection with a foreign exchange violation case, involving the alleged misuse of 6 crore received from abroad and activities aimed at narrative-building…
