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Higher remittances likely to spur dollar reserves By HP Ranina/NRI Problems Question: Foreign exchange reserves of India have been hovering below the $600 billion mark. Will the year 2024 result in breaching this mark? ANSWER: There is every possibility that the foreign exchange reserves of India will reach a figure higher than $600 billion this year. Foreign direct investment is likely to flow in to the maximum level that India has ever seen in view of several foreign projects being set up in the manufacturing space. Foreign portfolio investments are also likely to be at an all-time high as the…
It’s a no-brainer that almost all Bollywood celebrities are fitness freaks and Shilpa Shetty Kundra is one of them who religiously follows the regime to stay fit and full of energy. The actor kicked off her first day of the New Year on a ‘balanced’ note. On the first day of 2024, Shilpa Shetty’s post is all about working out. Taking to Instagram, Shilpa shared a video of herself performing balancing asana. Sharing the video, she wrote, “I’m starting 2024 on a ‘balanced’ note with the Ashwa Sanchalana Salamba Utthita Eka Padasana, which is a great balancing asana. It helps…
There are a lot of excellent 2-in-1 laptops out there, and they’re perfect for those who want something that is a hybrid between a tablet and a laptop so that they can use their device on a table or in handheld mode. One of the better options to go for, and that is regularly suggested, is the HP Spectre x360 2-in-1, which is packed with features. It also has a great deal on it from HP right now, knocking it down to $1,400 from $1,700, which is a solid $300 discount that you can either save or put into some…
Japan issued tsunami alerts Monday after a series of strong quakes in the Sea of Japan. The Japan Meterological Agency reported quakes off the coast of Ishikawa and nearby prefectures shortly after 4pm., one of them with a preliminary magnitude of 7.6. It issued a major tsunami warning for Ishikawa and lower-level tsunami warnings or advisories for the rest of the western coast of the island of Honshu. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. Japanese public broadcaster NHK TV warned torrents of water could reach as high as 5 metres (16.5 feet) and…
Bollywood celebrities welcomed the New Year in their own unique ways. Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan added a royal touch to her celebration. Before heading towards celebrating the last day of the year, Kareena didn’t miss the chance to capture the family moments. Taking to Instagram story, Kareena treated fans with a glimpse of their New Year’s Eve. The first picture captured the selfie queen Kareena wearing a colourful velvet sharara suit. She opted for a dewy makeup look. What caught our attention was a red rose in her hair, which she tied in a bun style. She clicked a mirror…
While many laptops tend to be focused on consumers, there’s a whole market for more professional-oriented laptops, and in Dell’s case, those are their Precision workstations. These laptops often have a lot of high-end specs, making them perfect for everything from video editing to CAD and programming. Of course, all that power comes at a price, and while this Precision 7680 Workstation is incredibly powerful, it does usually go for an eye-watering $7,225. Luckily, there is a deal on Dell that discounts it significantly, all the way down to $4,699, so if you’ve ever wanted to own a Dell Workstation,…
As the UAE lit up with dazzling fireworks to welcome the New Year, something special was happening in the maternity wards — there were the first cries of newborn babies, making the start of 2024 extra special for parents who got a double delight. Sharp at 12am, Egyptian couple Asmaa Issam Moustafa and Ibrahim Metawe, welcomed their second baby, weighing 3.23 kg at Medeor Hospital, Abu Dhabi. Holding the baby in her arms, Asma said, “The Almighty has blessed us with a perfect gift today. This will always be an unforgettable New Year’s Day for us.” At 12.01am, Emirati-Syrian couple,…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Sunday announced the provision of psychological counselling facilities starting January 1, 2024 for students and parents. This initiative is strategically aligned with the already announced exam schedule for practical and theory papers, which commences on January 1 and February 15, 2024, respectively. “The CBSE will provide psychological counselling facility to students and parents from 1 January, 2024. The exam schedule for practical and theory papers has already been announced from January 1, 2024 and February 15, 2024 respectively. The psychological counselling has been aligned accordingly for students’ facilitation,” as per a press…
In Urdu we have a saying ‘harkat mein barkat hai’ (there is blessing in movement), which in a metaphorical sense can mean to keep going or keep trying, but it also holds true in a very literal sense. I’ve always understood it to mean that when we are feeling stuck in life, some form of movement can help to snap out of our ennui. This is in line with prevalent notions of exercise being good for us, not just physically but also mentally. Lately, I’ve been turning to movement – stretching, a session in the gym or a walk –…
Dynamic Australian opener David Warner called time Monday on one-day international cricket ahead of his farewell Test against Pakistan this week, but kept the door open to play the 2025 Champions Trophy if needed. The 37-year-old will pad up in his 112th and final Test in his home city Sydney on Wednesday, having plundered 8,695 runs at an average of 44.58, with 26 centuries and 36 half-centuries. At a press conference at the Sydney Cricket Ground, he also announced his retirement from ODIs, where he has been a fixture since his debut in 2009, helping the team win the World…