Forex reserves fall for 5th straight week to $682bn

MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell for the fifth consecutive week, dropping by $2.7 billion to $682.1 billion as of Nov 1, suggesting RBI intervention to counter rupee weakness. The rupee hit a record low of 84.38 against the dollar, with RBI focused on limiting the size of moves in both directions rather than targeting […]

Economy

Fertilizer sales hold steady as imports fall, production up 2% in H1

The government has successfully maintained fertilizer sales at the same level as last year during the first six months of the current fiscal, while imports of urea, Di-ammonium phosphate (DAP), Muriate of Potash (MOP) and complex together falling 29 per cent. Production of fertilizers registered 2 per cent growth in April-September period, latest official data […]

Kamal Haasan’s elder brother, filmmaker Charuhasan undergoes surgery after pre-Diwali fall, daughter shares update

Nov 02, 2024 01:40 PM IST Suhasini shared updates on her father’s health via Instagram. She posted several photos and videos. Veteran actor-director Charuhasan, elder brother of Kamal Haasan and father of actor Suhasini Hasan, was hospitalised after suffering a fall just before Diwali. He then underwent surgery following the incident. (Also Read | Kamal […]

Post-festive detox myths busted: Don’t fall for these common misconceptions after Diwali, Bhai Dooj, Govardhan Puja | Health

Nov 02, 2024 02:15 PM IST Post-festive detox secrets revealed: Forget fad detoxes! Here’s what experts say really works and what doesn’t after Diwali, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj. The word ‘detox’ is commonly buzzing these days after the Diwali and Halloween festivities, followed by Govardhan Puja, Bhai Dooj, Kali Puja and Chhath Puja. However, most […]