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Rupee Closes At Over 6-Month Low Against Dollar: 10 Things To Know

Business | Edited By Abhishek Jejani (with inputs from PTI) | Monday August 19, 2019

The rupee fell by 29 paise to close at an over six-month low against the US dollar on Monday, news agency Press Trust of India (PTI) reported. The fall came on the back of growing worries over economic slump and sustained foreign fund outflows. The rising crude oil prices and strengthening of the greeback vis-a-vis other currencies overseas also to...

Danish Prime Minister Reacts To Donald Trump's Idea Of Buying Greenland

World News | Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

Greenland is not for sale and the idea of selling it to the United States is absurd, Denmark's prime minister said on Sunday after an economic adviser to President Donald Trump confirmed the US interest in buying the world's largest island.

"Cutting Back" $1.3 Billion Aid Improved Relations With Pak: Trump

World News | Press Trust of India | Monday August 19, 2019

President Donald Trump has said the US' ties with Pakistan have improved after he cut USD 1.3 billion in security assistance to Islamabad for not doing enough to rein in terror groups operating in the country.

Obamas' First Film Charts Life In US Factory Under China Bosses

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

"They refer to us as the foreigners," says a downbeat employee at the Ohio car glass factory where hundreds of Chinese laborers have come to work, far from their wives, children and homeland.

'Afraid' To Call People Over, Says Karan Johar On 'Drug Party' Allegation

Entertainment | Edited by Nilanjana Basu | Monday August 19, 2019

"How dare you grab it away from us? How dare somebody constantly make us soft target?" said Karan Johar

The Lion King Now One of the 10 Highest-Grossing Films of All Time, With $1.435 Billion at Worldwide Box Office

Akhil Arora | Monday August 19, 2019

The Lion King is now one of the 10 biggest movies of all time, with a worldwide box office total gross of $1.435 billion. Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Far From Home, and Fast and Furious: Hobbs and Shaw set records for their studio and franchise, respectively.

Iran Warns US Against Oil Tanker Seizure As Ship Leaves Gibraltar

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

Tehran said on Monday that it has warned Washington against making another attempt to seize an Iranian tanker that has departed Gibraltar despite a US bid to have it detained.

Chinese Firm Suspends Venezuelan Oil Loading Over US Sanction Fears

World News | Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

China National Petroleum Corp, a leading buyer of Venezuelan oil, has halted August loadings following the latest set of U.S. sanctions on the South American exporter, two Beijing-based senior sources with direct knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Trump Does Not Want the US to Do Business With Huawei

Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

Donald Trump on Sunday said he did not want the United States to do business with Huawei even as the administration weighs whether to extend a grace period for the company.

Tim Cook Warns Trump China Tariffs Help Samsung Over Apple

Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

Donald Trump said on Sunday that he had spoken with Apple CEO Tim Cook about the impact of US tariffs on Chinese imports as well as competition from South Korean company Samsung Electronics.

US President Trump Does Not Want To Do Business With China's Huawei

World News | Reuters | Monday August 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he did not want the United States to do business with China's Huawei even as the administration weighs whether to extend a grace period for the company.

Iran Oil Tanker Departs After Gibraltar Rejects US Demand

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

The Iranian oil tanker at the centre of a diplomatic dispute has departed from Gibraltar after the British overseas territory rejected a US demand to seize the vessel.

"We'd Be Interested": Donald Trump Confirms He Wants US To Buy Greenland

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Sunday confirmed his interest in buying Greenland, but said it was not a priority for his administration.

Crackdown Like "Tiananmen Square" In Hong Kong May Harm Trade Deal: Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Sunday warned China that carrying out a Tiananmen Square-style crackdown on Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters would harm trade talks between the two countries.

US Having "Very Good" Discussions With Taliban: Donald Trump

World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday August 19, 2019

US President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed progress in negotiations on an Afghanistan peace deal, saying that talks with both the Taliban and the Afghan government are going well.