Currency Market News: Rupee plunges 84 paise to 85.61 against US dollar amid Indo-Pak tensions

Rupee fell sharply by 84 paise to close at 85.61 (provisional) against the US dollar on Thursday, as escalating geopolitical tensions between India and Pakistan triggered risk aversion among investors. Forex traders said the domestic currency came under pressure after Pakistan attempted to target several Indian military sites using drones and missiles—a move thwarted by…

Caste-census may be raised in Karnataka Cabinet meeting tomorrow, says State Home Minister Parameshwara

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday indicated that the caste-census could be discussed in the cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on May 9. “The agenda has not come yet. The caste-census may be raised tomorrow,” the minister told reporters in Bengaluru. The Karnataka government recently launched a comprehensive caste census targeting Scheduled Castes…

Stocks to Buy | Analysts bullish on 10 stocks; HDFC Bank, KPIT Tech, Coforge, more

Stocks to Buy: Are you scouting for long term investment ideas? Analysts from domestic brokerage firms are bullish on these ten stocks from various sectors, including IT, and banking. Analysts at ICICI Securities, Axis Securities, Geojit and other domestic brokerage firms have highlighted stocks such as HDFC Bank, Bandhan Bank, Coforge and KPIT Technologies and expect…