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Stocks pare losses, dollar falls after Biden defuses tensions over Poland blast

By Amanda Cooper LONDON (Reuters) - Global stocks pared losses and the dollar fell on Wednesday after U.S. President Joe Biden told G7 and NATO partners that a missile blast in Poland was caused by a

Oil prices up after incident involving vessel off Oman coast

By Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose on Wednesday, erasing earlier losses, after an incident involving a commercial vessel off the coast of Oman, but rising COVID-19 cases in China

Dollar gains fizzle out as traders reassess risks from Poland

By Kevin Buckland and Alun John TOKYO/LONDON (Reuters) - The dollar on Wednesday traded just above multi-month lows against most majors as flows that had supported the safe-haven currency slowed after

Gold slips off 3-month peak as investors reassess Poland risks

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold prices eased on Wednesday from a three-month peak scaled in the prior session, as U.S. President Joe Biden's remarks seemed to have calmed investors worried about an

Oil prices ease as China COVID concerns outweigh supply woes

By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slid on Wednesday as COVID-19 cases in China continued to climb, sparking worries of lower fuel demand in the world's top crude importer that outweighed

Dollar rally fizzles as traders reassess risks from Poland

By Kevin Buckland and Ankur Banerjee TOKYO (Reuters) - The safe-haven U.S. dollar's early gains fizzled following volatile trading on Wednesday as traders took comfort from U.S. President Joe Biden's

Gold slips as dollar firms; investors assess Poland blast

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold prices slipped on Wednesday from a three-month peak hit in the previous session due to an uptick in the U.S. dollar, while markets awaited more clarity surrounding

Asian stocks shaken by blast in Poland; dollar gains

By Xie Yu HONG KONG (Reuters) - Asian stocks dropped and the dollar gained on Wednesday after a blast in Poland that Ukraine and Polish authorities said was caused by a Russian-made missile. Worries

Oil prices slip as China COVID worries, firmer dollar outweigh supply concerns

By Isabel Kua SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Oil prices slid on Wednesday as COVID-19 cases in China continued to climb, sparking worries of lower fuel demand in the world's top crude importer that outweighed

Gold firms on Fed slowdown hopes; investors assess Poland blast

By Brijesh Patel (Reuters) - Gold prices steadied near a three-month peak on Wednesday as signs of cooling U.S. inflation boosted bets for smaller rate hikes, while markets awaited more clarity

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

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The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.