Rupee opens 29 paise higher, Brent crude falls 1 pc on hopes of Iran war exit

IANS | November 5, 2026 10:04 AM

Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) The Indian rupee extended its winning streak for the fifth consecutive session on Thursday, while crude oil prices tumbled as investors bet that the Democrats' sweeping gains in the US midterm elections could push President Donald Trump towards an exit from the Iran war.

State mining ministers set to discuss progress, challenges in sector

IANS | November 5, 2026 9:13 AM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) The government on Thursday said it will organise the ‘4th Conference of Mining Ministers’ in Goa on November 4-5, bringing together mining ministers from various states and senior officials from the Central and state governments.

India’s solar module manufacturing capacity crosses 200 GW

IANS | November 5, 2026 9:05 AM

New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) India’s solar manufacturing sector has expanded significantly, with module manufacturing capacity crossing 200 GW and solar cell manufacturing reaching approximately 45 GW, according to the government.