New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India’s swap facility for offering concessional swaps for fresh foreign currency non-resident bank deposits [FCNR(B)] deposits, External Commercial Borrowings (ECBs) and Overseas Foreign Currency Borrowings (OFCBs), has succeeded in attracting forex inflows to the tune of $20,718 million as on July 17, 2026, according to the Central Bank statement issued on Monday.The amount has flowed in since the scheme was operationalised on June 8 this year. Th…
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Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Domestic equity markets opened lower on Monday, tracking weak global cues and spike in crude oil prices amid escalating tensions in the Middle East kept investors cautious.Sensex fell over 500 points or 0.7 per cent to an intraday low of 77,591 in early trade, while Nifty started the session 144 points or 0.6 per cent lower at 24,190.05.Sectorally, selling pressure was concentrated in financial stocks, with Nifty Private Bank index dropping more than 2 per cent, followed b…
Lucknow, July 19 (IANS) The Special Task Force (STF) of Uttar Pradesh arrested a member of an international turtle smuggling gang in the Kanpur district and rescued 171 turtles from him, officials said on Sunday. The crackdown was carried out on July 18, when the STF achieved significant success by arresting Zahid Ali, a resident of Village Bhatpura in the Police Station Kamalganj of Fatehgarh, near the railway crossing within the jurisdiction of Police Station Harbansh Mohal of the Kanpur distr…
Kolkata, July 17 (IANS) In a major operation, the Border Intelligence Team (BIT) of the 41Bn Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), Ranidanga, seized three suspected foreign‑origin diamonds and apprehended two persons along the India–Nepal border on Thursday. “During a routine check at New Mechi Bridge around 4.25 pm, a Maruti Suzuki WagonR bearing registration number WB‑73L4869, going from India to Nepal, was stopped. There were two people in the car. The baggage of both persons was scanned and phy…
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actor Jackie Chan has expressed his grief over the passing of renowned film personality Nansun Shi. Paying a heartfelt tribute, the martial artist remembered her remarkable contribution to cinema and said that the film industry has lost another legendary figure. Jackie also praised her spirit and integrity, adding that her legacy will always be remembered. On Tuesday, Jackie Chan took to his Instagram handle and shared throwback photos of himself with Nansun Shi. For the c…
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) Indian equity markets opened lower on Monday as crude oil prices rebounded to near the $80-per-barrel mark amid renewed geopolitical tensions.Sensex began the session at 76,963.35, down over 600 points or 0.78 per cent, while Nifty started at 24,039.40, declining 167.50 points or 0.69 per cent.Sector-wise, most indices traded in the red, led by Nifty Auto and Nifty Metal, which fell up to 1 per cent. Nifty Consumer Durables, Nifty PSU Bank and Nifty Private Bank also witne…
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Housing costs across 21 countries frequently exceed affordable limits, which is leading to continuous wealth erosion and threatening financial stability, and this crisis is expected to pressure household budgets and retirement savings, particularly for younger generations facing demographic shifts, according to a report released by the World Economic Forum (WEF).The housing affordability crisis is seen as a long-term challenge for global financial stability. The issue i…
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) India’s credit‑card market has expanded more than three-fold over the past decade and first‑time cardholders are younger and more widely distributed geographically than other countries, but overall penetration remains low at 25 per cent of credit‑active consumers indicating huge room for growth, a report said on Wednesday.The report from TransUnion CIBIL said half of new‑to‑credit‑card consumers were aged 30 years or below as of March 2026, up from 43 per c…
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Actress Neelam Kothari revealed how she is related to director and choreographer Farah Khan. As Farah paid a visit to Neelam and her actor husband Samir Soni’s Mumbai house for her famous food vlogs on YouTube with cook Dilip, she revealed that while they are technically cousins, they are not related by blood.”Let me tell everyone. Neelam and me are related. No one knows this. We are cousins. But not by blood. Neelam’s mother’s sister is my aunt,” revealed Farah.”My aunt Mo…
Yatsushiro (Japan), July 1 (IANS) Dhyan Santosh upset sixth seed Punnatat Prempunpong of Thailand while Dev Ruparelia and Tanvi Patri registered contrasting victories in the first round of the Badminton Asia Junior Championships in Yatsushiro, Japan, on Wednesday.Dhyan Santosh put up a clinical show to beat Prempunpong 21-17, 21-18 in boys’ singles first round on an otherwise mixed day for the Indian contingent.Tanvi Patri breezed through her girls’ singles opening round, beating Indonesia’s C…