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Air India plane crash: Black box of 787 Dreamliner to be sent to US for data recovery; ‘recorders sustained heavy damage…’

During crash investigations, the black boxes provide vital information. (AI image) Air India Ahmedabad plane crash: India plans to send the severely damaged black box from the Air India Boeing 787 crash to the United States for detailed analysis. Due to extensive fire damage after the plane crash, data extraction in India has proven unfeasible.The…

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Gold & silver price prediction today: What’s the gold rate outlook for June 19, 2025 – should you buy or sell?

Gold price prediction: For those considering a long position, entering near ₹98,700 with a target of ₹1,01,000 offers a favourable risk-to-reward ratio. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction: Gold and silver price directions will continue to be influenced by global factors – US Federal Reserve’s stance, ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, and US President Donald Trump’s…

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Defence revenue seen rising 15–17% in FY26, Icra says strong order book and localisation to lift margins, capital outlay hits Rs 1.92 lakh crore

NEW DELHI: India’s defence manufacturing sector is expected to witness 15–17% revenue growth in FY2025–26, driven by a strong execution pipeline, robust order book position, and sustained government focus on domestic procurement, according to a report released by Icra on Tuesday.The industry’s order book to operating income (OB/OI) ratio stood at 4.4 times as of…

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Sebi proposes widening accreditation scope for KRAs, allows AIFs to provisionally onboard investors, public consultation sought till July 8

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) on Wednesday proposed two key regulatory reforms aimed at expanding the investor accreditation framework and accelerating onboarding processes for Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs). The regulator has invited public feedback on these proposals by July 8.Under the suggested changes, all KYC Registration Agencies (KRAs) would become eligible to…

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Currency watch: Rupee slips 13 paise to 86.47 against US dollar, crude prices and Middle East tensions weigh on sentiment

The rupee depreciated 13 paise to close at 86.47 against the US dollar on Wednesday, hurt by persistent risk-off sentiment, elevated crude oil prices, and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.The local currency opened at 86.42 at the interbank foreign exchange and saw high intraday volatility, touching a high of 86.25 and a low of…

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Important update for UPS subscribers! Central government employees under Unified Pension Scheme eligible for OPS retirement, death gratuity benefits

The Ministry of Finance issued a notification in January, introducing UPS as an alternative under NPS. (AI image) Cheer for UPS subscribers: Central government employees opting for the Unified Pension Scheme or UPS will now be entitled to retirement and death gratuity benefits that were previously available under the Old Pension Scheme (OPS).Union Minister of…

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Crude surge pressures India’s FY25 CAD target, UBI says every $10 rise in oil may widen deficit by $15 billion; FY26 gap seen at 1.2% of GDP

India’s current account deficit (CAD) faces upward pressure in FY25 amid rising global crude prices, with every $10 per barrel increase in oil potentially worsening the annual CAD by $15 billion, according to a report by Union Bank of India (UBI).The bank has retained its CAD forecast at 0.9% of GDP for FY25, but cautioned…

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