Indian rupee strengthens 25 paise as RBI curbs dollar demand from oil firms

IANS | April 17, 2026 10:52 AM

Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) The Indian currency strengthened by 25 paise to 92.95 against the US dollar in early trade on Friday, supported by easing pressure on the currency after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reportedly asked state-run oil refiners to use a special credit line instead of buying dollars.

Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk enter Conference League SF

IANS | April 17, 2026 10:27 AM

New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Crystal Palace and Shakhtar Donetsk avoided too much drama to make it to the UEFA Conference League semi-finals, while Strasbourg pulled off a sensational comeback and Rayo Vallecano rallied to come back from the brink in Athens.