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Falling Rs, rising US bond yields fuel FPI exodus, Rs 64k crore taken out in Jan

January 27, 2025
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NEW DELHI: The exodus of Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the Indian equity markets continues unabated, as they have withdrawn Rs 64,156 crore ($7.44 billion) so far this month, driven by the depreciation of the rupee, a rise in US bond yields, and expectations of a tepid earnings season.This comes

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Elon Musk, Video Game King? Well, Maybe Not.

January 26, 2025
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On its face, the claim feels improbable: In addition to being the world’s richest man, the chief executive of multiple companies and a key adviser to President Trump, Elon Musk says he is also a world-class video game player. It is a claim that Mr. Musk has repeated through the

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Any increase in import duty in Budget may have adverse effect: World Gold Council

January 26, 2025
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Any increase in import duty in Budget may have adverse effect: World Gold Council NEW DELHI: The government’s decision last July to reduce import duties on gold has had a significantly positive impact on the industry, and any increase in tariffs in the upcoming Budget may have adverse effects, said

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Budget 2025 Expectations Live Updates: Income tax relief, record capex for Indian Railways, highways on the cards? All eyes on FM Sitharaman

January 26, 2025
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Budget 2025 Expectations Live: Empower education and bridge digital gaps “As we approach the Union Budget, key focus areas must include steps to empower education and bridge digital gaps. A reduction in GST on education services is essential to make quality learning more affordable and accessible, especially for middle-class families.

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Trump’s Crypto Venture Divides the Industry He Aims to Support

January 26, 2025
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Dressed in ball gowns, tuxedos and “Make Bitcoin Great Again” baseball caps, a crowd of some of the country’s most powerful cryptocurrency executives gathered a few blocks from the White House for a lavish party three days before President Trump’s inauguration, toasting an incoming administration that had vowed to promote

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ICICI Bank Q3 net profit up 15% to Rs 11k crore

January 26, 2025
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MUMBAI: ICICI Bank reported a 14.8% year-on-year rise in profit after tax to Rs 11,792 crore for quarter ended Dec 31, 2024, compared to Rs 10,272 crore in Q3-2024. Sequentially, profit increased 1.8% from Rs 11,585 crore in Q2-2025. The growth was driven by higher net interest income and fee

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As Trump’s Immigration Crackdown Looms, Restaurants’ Undocumented Workers Fear the Worst

January 25, 2025
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As the Trump administration rolls out its changes to the immigration system, fear is surging in the food-service industry as it braces itself for a promised crackdown on unauthorized workers. Immigrant labor, both authorized and unauthorized, is integral to the staffing and running of restaurants in the United States. In

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Should Sports be a College Major? Some, including Nike, Say Yes

January 25, 2025
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For decades, a small but passionate group of academics has offered a potential balm for the fraught relationship between athletics and education at major universities: Allow students to major in sports. One such educator is David Hollander, a clinical professor at New York University’s School of Professional Studies. He has

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The Cheat Sheet on Trump’s First Week

January 25, 2025
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During his first week in office, President Trump issued a barrage of executive orders, signing sweeping directives on immigration, D.E.I., energy policy, trade, TikTok and more. The blizzard of activity — some of which is bound to be challenged in court — was overwhelming. Here’s our cheat sheet. Tariffs and

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Inside the $32 Billion Industry Transforming Marijuana

January 25, 2025
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An email obtained by The Times shows that one committee leader, Representative Sharon Wylie, a supporter of the industry, shared a draft of the bill with a cannabis lobbyist. “Thank you for being open to the compromise approach,” she wrote. In an interview, Ms. Wylie said that “the jury’s still

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