By Jaspreet Kalra MUMBAI (Reuters) – The Indian rupee fell on Thursday, weighed down by persistent interbank dollar demand, but pared losses after President Donald Trump said that India had offered a zero-tariff trade deal to the United States. The rupee closed at 85.55 against the U.S. dollar, down 0.3% on the day but above …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The Indian Army said at least 10 militants were killed in an operation still underway in the troubled northeastern state of Manipur, bordering Myanmar. The deaths came months after Reuters reported in November that Indian militant groups that sought refuge in Myanmar and fought in its civil war had begun streaming …
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By Asif Shahzad, Gibran Naiyyar Peshimam and Shivam Patel ISLAMABAD/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Pakistan said on Tuesday it remained committed to a truce with India agreed after four days of intense fighting last week, but vowed to respond with full resolve to any future aggression by New Delhi. The nuclear-armed neighbours halted their worst fighting …
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BENGALURU (Reuters) -Cricket Australia is working with the government and the Indian board on security arrangements with several players set to make a decision on whether to return to the Indian Premier League when it resumes this week, the governing body said on Tuesday. The Twenty20 tournament was suspended last Friday amid the worst fighting …
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(Reuters) -The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, suspended for a week amid fighting between India and Pakistan, will resume on May 17 following the announcement of a ceasefire between the nuclear-armed neighbours, organisers said on Monday. The IPL governing council took the decision to suspend the tournament last Friday after consulting franchises and players …
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(Reuters) – Following are quotes and reaction after India batsman Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a sparkling career in the longest format of the game. SACHIN TENDULKAR, FORMER INDIA CAPTAIN “As you retire from Tests, I’m reminded of your thoughtful gesture 12 years ago, during …
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By Amlan Chakraborty NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India stalwart Virat Kohli’s test retirement has robbed the format of its biggest global star and its most influential advocate, leaving a vacuum that will be hard to fill. Kohli has ended his 123-test career having amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, securing his position as a …
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By Shrivathsa Sridhar BENGALURU (Reuters) -India batting great Virat Kohli announced his retirement from test cricket on Monday, bringing down the curtain on a glorious career in the longest format that leaves a huge void in the team just days after captain Rohit Sharma ended his red ball career. Kohli, who made his debut in …
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(Reuters) – India said on Monday that it has reopened 32 airports that were shut during clashes with neighbour Pakistan, after a ceasefire over the weekend. The 32 airports are now available for civil aircraft operations with immediate effect, the Airports Authority of India said in a statement. Pakistan’s airport authority fully reopened its airspace …
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NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian armed forces are responding to ceasefire violations by Pakistan hours after the truce was reached on Saturday, Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. The armed forces have been given instructions to “deal strongly” with the violations, Misri said. (Reporting by Shivam Paten in New Delhi; Writing by Chris Thomas; Editing …
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