Rupee gains 14 paise to 86.59 vs US dollar; oil price dip, FII inflows support recovery, traders eye HDB IPO-linked inflows next week

The rupee appreciated by 14 paise to close at 86.59 against the US dollar on Friday, helped by a fall in global crude oil prices, a weaker dollar overseas, strong domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 86.65 and moved in a narrow range of 86.55…

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Historic! R Praggnanandhaa surpasses world champion D Gukesh in world chess rankings; all you need to know | Chess News

R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: In a major milestone for Indian chess, R Praggnanandhaa has leapfrogged reigning world champion D Gukesh in the live FIDE rankings, marking a significant personal and national achievement. As of Saturday, Praggnanandhaa’s live rating climbed to 2777.2, nudging past Gukesh’s 2776.6.The 19-year-old prodigy is currently competing…

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Forex boost: India’s reserves climb by $2.29 billion to $698.95 billion; led by gains in foreign currency assets and gold

AI image means for representation only India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $2.294 billion to $698.95 billion in the week ended June 13, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.This follows a $5.17 billion increase in the previous week, taking the total gains over two weeks to nearly $7.5…

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From 99 to 100! Yashasvi Jaiswal’s century celebration leaves 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi starstruck – WATCH | Cricket News

Yashasvi Jaiswal (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s young batting star Yashasvi Jaiswal produced a fighting, memorable hundred in the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds, on Friday. Battling intense hand cramps and visible discomfort, the 23-year-old showed remarkable grit and composure to reach his fifth century in Test cricket.Despite the physical struggle, Jaiswal stood…

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Gold-silver rate today: Gold drops below Rs 1 lakh to Rs 99,960 per 10g; silver plunges Rs 2,000/kg as global investors cut bullion bets

Gold-silver rate today: Gold prices slipped below the Rs 1 lakh-mark, falling Rs 600 to Rs 99,960 per 10 grams in the national capital on Friday due to selling by jewellers and stockists in line with weak global cues, according to the All India Sarafa Association.The precious metal of 99.9 per cent purity had settled…

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