Rupee rises 57 paise to close at 6-month high of 93.91

MUMBAI: The rupee strengthened 57 paise to close at 93.91 a six-month high against the US dollar, extending its recovery on sustained foreign fund inflows, falling crude oil prices and easing concerns over the global concentration of investments in artificial intelligence. The currency has emerged as the second-best performer against the dollar this month after…

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A Hyderabad Class 12 student has built a Rs 68,000 satellite receiver that can download weather images without internet; three units are planned for 10 Himalayan villages where mobile networks can fail

Losing mobile connectivity during bad weather in the Himalayas is a common problem. And when heavy rain lashes the Himalayas, losing connectivity can mean losing access to crucial weather-related information. For residents of remote mountain villages, where communication networks can become unreliable in bad weather, especially the monsoon, even a basic update can make a…

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