Forex watch: India’s reserves rise by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion; gold holdings lead the weekly jump

India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.293 billion to $696.61 billion in the week ended December 26, data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday, PTI reported.The overall reserves had increased by $4.368 billion to $693.318 billion in the previous reporting week, indicating a continued strengthening of the country’s external buffer.According to…

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At Speaker’s chamber, a rare show of government-opposition bonhomie | India News

Modi, Priyanka At Post-Session Tea Meeting NEW DELHI: Rancour and blame game inside Parliament made way for conviviality and cordiality at a customary post-parliamentary session get-together of govt functionaries, including PM Narendra Modi, and opposition MPs at Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla’s chamber over tea on Friday.Congress and other opposition parties, which had skipped the…

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Worldwide US alert: Embassy offers pointers to H-1B, H-4 visa applicants amid social media checks; what has changed | India News

As the US kicks of screening of social media, US embassy in India issued a worldwide alert for all H-1B and H-4 visa applicants. It called on the applicants to expect longer processing time, so to apply accordingly.“Beginning December 15, the Department of State expanded online presence reviews to ALL H-1B and H-4 applicants as…

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How to deal with difficult people without losing your cool: 5 effective psychology-based tips

That snarky comment? Don’t fire back instantly. Instead, take a deep breath and pause. Reacting is a knee-jerk emotion; responding is chosen wisdom. Silence isn’t weakness; it’s a strategy. When someone’s yelling, your calm voice can help reclaim your power and de-escalate the situation through “emotional contagion” psychology – wherein others subconsciously mirror your cool….

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