Japanese yen jumps against dollar after Bank of Japan decision disappoints

he safe-haven yen jumped against the dollar on Friday after the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy easing disappointed investors who had been hoping for more radical stimulus measures. The dollar last traded at 103.35 yen, down 1.8 per cent on

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India’s CSIR ranks 12th among the best government institutes of the world

The Council of Scientific Industrial Research (CSIR) has secured 12th position among the best government institutions in the world, according to a report. Who holds the first position? Out of 746 institutions, France’s National Centre for Scientific Research was ranked

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Sharp Aquos N7000 review: A 55-inch 4K UHD TV with good audio and HDR-10 (well, sort of)

If you’re looking for an affordable 4K UHD TV with the latest connectivity and better-than-average sound, Sharp’s $800 55-inch class Aquos N7000 should be on your short list. The N7000 is even “HDR-enabled” (High Dynamic Range), meaning it can play

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Xiaomi Mi Note 2 Pro to boast 6GB of RAM, Snapdragon 821, 3,700 mAh battery

We already know that Xiaomi’s upcoming Mi Note 2 will be more high-end than the Mi 5 – the Chinese company itself has teased as much. And today a purported spec sheet belonging to the Mi Note 2 Pro (which

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Negative rates leading to ‘day of reckoning’ fear on Wall Street

The reason anyone would buy negative-yielding debt is actually pretty simple: Because they have to. They are central bankers looking to help promote economic growth. They are insurance companies, pension funds and money managers who have to match liabilities with

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Madras HC issues notice to state govt. regarding extending scholarship to BC/MBC students of private colleges

The Madras High Court has issued notice to the state government on a petition seeking to extend the scholarship facility to Backward Class (BC) and Most Backward Class (MBC) students studying in private self-financing colleges. Why was the notice issued?

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