Currency Market News: Rupee slips 9 paise to 85.96 vs dollar; all eyes on RBI policy outcome

Rupee weakened by 9 paise to 85.96 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, weighed down by strong dollar demand from foreign investors, oil companies, and importers. Market participants are treading cautiously ahead of the Reserve Bank of India’s key monetary policy announcement scheduled for Friday. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the…

Vietnam scraps two-child policy to combat falling birthrate | Demographics News

Vietnam’s declining birthrate is most pronounced in urban areas, while nationally, male births still outnumber female. Vietnam has scrapped its longstanding two-child policy as it aims to reverse its declining birthrate and ease the pressure from an ageing society. All restrictions were removed this week, and couples will be free to have as many children…

COVID-19 Update: Delhi reports 2 new deaths in one day; first coronavirus case in Himachal Pradesh, numbers rise to 4,866 in India

In India, total COVID-19 cases have risen to 4,866, according to data available on the official website of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare as of June 5, 2025, at 8 PM.  In Delhi, two coronavirus-related deaths have been reported since yesterday, June 5, as per the government data. On Tuesday (June 3), Himachal…