Rupee rises 11 paise to 95.17 against U.S. dollar in early trade
The U.S. Fed kept interest rates unchanged at 3.75%–4.00% as widely expected, but the market reaction turned mildly dollar-negative, forex traders said
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As Kozhikode marks three years of ‘City of Literature’ recognition, writers seek more focus at local level
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Wire summary from The Hindu Andhra Pradesh. Read the full report on the publisher’s site.
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Disinvestment as key economic strategy
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Microsoft beats expectations fueled by Azure cloud business
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The Madras Warp explores culture and memory through 16 artists at Lalit Kala Akademi
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Traders seek action against street vendors, encroachments in Dharwad
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