India INX, India’s first international exchange is all set to launch INR-USD futures and options contracts on May 8.This is expected to help the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduce the volatility in the value of the Indian rupee and avoid a repeat of the 2013 taper tantrum when the rupee tumbled by 20%.In April 2019, London surpassed Mumbai in Rupee trades, totaling $46.8 billion against $34.5 billion in India, essentially ceding control to foreign players. India’s first international exchange, India INX is all set to launch INR-USD futures and options contracts. This will help the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in curbing the influence of foreign trade centers like Dubai and Singapore in the Rupee derivatives trade.Initially recommended by the Dr. Usha Thorat Committee in 2019, the Rupee derivatives

Welcome to Power Line, a weekly energy newsletter brought to you by Business Insider.Here's what you need to know:Want to get this newsletter in your inbox every Friday? Sign up here. Got a tip or feedback about this newsletter? Email energy@businessinsider.com. Don't forget: Sunday is Mother's Day. Happy Friday, folks! I am delighted to announce that earnings season is mostly over — which means nearly all the top energy execs have revealed new details about how their firms are faring. More on that below. Other things that delight me include hand blenders, plucking carrots out of the ground, tempeh if cooked right, and last year. Let's get to it, starting with an update on oil. 75634682A timeline for the recovery of oil markets The term "recovery" may still be premature, but at least some

Sophie was emotional after being told she has the condition, which affects 1 in 10 women, during a check up.

ReutersThe Labor Department reported on Thursday that 5.2 million Americans filed for unemployment insurance in the week that ended April 11.More than 22 million jobless claims were filed over the last four weeks, setting a record for that period of time. Still, more than 47 million Americans could lose their jobs in the second quarter as a result of the novel coronavirus pandemic, according to the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.If you were recently laid off or furloughed, or suspect you may be soon, here's what human resources and retirement experts want you to know. For example, you should know where to access your state's unemployment application and make sure to ask your employer about health insurance benefits. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.Mass layoffs and furloughs

Michael Ochs Archives/Getty ImagesCivil rights leader Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr. in his home office in Montgomery, Alabama, in May 1956.Famous authors, playwrights, scientists, and artists completed some of their best pieces of work while working from home.Mark Twain began writing "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" from his study at Quarry Farm in Elmira, New York.Children's book author Roald Dahl even built a small hut in his garden to create the ideal secluded space for writing.Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.From Albert Einstein to Joan Didion and Mark Twain, many of the world's most famous thinkers created some of their best work at home.Whether it was in a sky-high Manhattan apartment, a Connecticut farmhouse, a Revolutionary War-era home, or a Malibu mansion, these

Startups with international ambitions eventually face one choice that others might take for granted: What language will they use?When Florian Reuter joined the drone taxi startup Volocopter as CEO, one of his key initiatives was to get the entire business to use English instead of its native German.The move reflected the company's ambition to be the international leader of a new mode of transportation, rather than operating primarily within Germany.Since making the switch in 2017, Volocopter has grown from 15 people to over 150, with plans to build a team of thousands to bring personal air travel to cities around the world.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."Countless decisions go into scaling a startup. Many of those choices are explicit,

Mark Lennihan/AP ImagesThird-party delivery services are often seen by restaurant owners as a necessary evil.Third-party delivery platforms like Grubhub and Doordash claim to be helping restaurants through the pandemic, but restaurant owners say they're doing the opposite.Most delivery platforms charge restaurants a roughly 30% commission on every order, and restaurant owners say platforms have been slow to offer support and even pay what they owe.On Monday, Doordash announced it would slash fees by 50% through the end of May, but Grubhub is fighting a similar order in San Francisco.Business Insider spoke to restaurant data and marketing entrepreneur Abhinav Kapur, who said, "If there was ever a time to prove that you were a partner to the industry, now it would be the time to do it."Visit

The Bureau of Labor Statistics says that the median salary for an emergency management director is around $83,000 per year.Business Insider interviewed five crisis management teachers and consultants who all stressed that strong communication and critical-thinking skills are key attributes of people who work in the industry.Roles vary across in-house and consultancy firms, and between government and corporate, but the skill sets required are largely the same.Read the news, practice thinking of solutions to big problems, and start looking for roles and internships in house.Click here for more BI Prime stories.Whether it's for a large-scale disaster such as the COVID-19 pandemic or more routine problems such as fires, cyber-security breaches, financial losses, or product recalls, crisis managers

When Florian Reuter joined German drone taxi startup Volocopter in 2015 as CEO, co-founders Stephan Wolf and Alexander Zosel had impressive tech, but no clear path to market."When we started out there was not even an idea of how these types of vehicles would ever be certified," Reuter told Business Insider. "Now we have a whole new category created for us."Volocopter now has equity funding of €122 million and the company continues to add corporate strategic partners to a list that includes Daimler, Intel, and Micron.Now, the team is focused on completing its certification with the European aviation authority to become the first commercial air taxi company.This article is part of a series on growing a small business, called "From 1 to 100."If disruption is the path to a billion-dollar startup,

Moody's projected India's economic growth for 2020-21 fiscal at 0 per cent, lower than 4.8 per cent estimated in 2019-20.

ABC is ‘Anything But China’! Yes, you heard it right. Anything But China. ABC.

The Good Morning Britain host described the moment he congratulated Dylan McDermott over a reported one-off special of Friends after mistaking him for David Schwimmer.

During the Colorado speech on Thursday, Trump lamented that he did not agree with the outcomes of the Academy Awards after 'Parasite' - a South Korean film - won Best Picture.

The month was March 1946 and the rest of the world was still picking its way through the rubble and misery of World War II.

New Delhi May 9 () Following is a state-wise tally of the number of COVID-19 cases and deaths in India at 6:45pm as per information provided by respective governments.State/UTConfirmed Discharged Deaths------------------------------------------------------------Andaman & Nicobar33330 ------------------------------------------------------------Andhra Pradesh193088744 ------------------------------------------------------------Arunachal Pradesh110 ------------------------------------------------------------Assam59341 ------------------------------------------------------------Bihar5852625 ------------------------------------------------------------Chandigarh146211 ------------------------------------------------------------Chhattisgarh59380 ------------------------------------------------------------Delhi6542202068

Twin Peaks icon Julee Cruise sings at Creatures of the Wind Spring Summer 2017 collection

The 33-year-old reality star knew 'that their marriage has been over' for some time but wasn't expecting her estranged husband to lodge paperwork to legally end their union last week

As the Middle East grappled with the death of Iranian Quds Force commander Qassem Soleimani, a key ally of President Donald Trump was gloating.

A defiant Lindsey Graham appeared on Fox News on Sunday and pulled no punches when asked about some of the president's fiercest critics, including Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

President Donald Trump fired Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman from the White House on Friday after the war hero testified against him in the House impeachment inquiry.

Gordon Sondland has become the second impeachment witness to be fired by President Trump, less than 48 hours after the Commander-in-chief was acquitted by the Senate on two charges.

'Fake News @CNN & MSDNC keep talking about "Lt. Col." Vindman as though I should think only how wonderful he was,' Trump wrote in a tweet on Saturday morning from the White House.

'The president (left) this morning made a series of obviously false statements concerning Lt Col Vindman (right),' Vindman's lawyer, Ambassador David Pressman, said.

The Clinton Johnson Band's Vince Johnson said he and his singer Danny Clinton 'recorded three albums worth of songs' before Clinton's death from heart-related issues last October

Khloe Kardashian shared sweet videos of her 23-month-old daughter playing with toys to Instagram on Tuesday as they isolate with Tristan Thompson amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Saudi Arabia slashed its oil export prices over the weekend and declared a price war with Russia that sent global markets reeling and marked the sharpest decline in oil futures since 1991.

The British spy behind a notorious 'dirty dossier' on Donald Trump's links to Russia is being sued by three oligarchs in the High Court (pictured, former MI6 spy Christopher Steele).

Khabib Nurmagomedov's total net worth has been revealed as £80million by the Russian fighter's father.  The reigning UFC lightweight champion is undefeated in his career which began in 2008.

Mother-of-two Dr Yelena Nepomnyashchaya, 47, plunged 50ft from an office window in Krasnoyarsk, Siberia, after being told her hospital would treat coronavirus patients, despite lack of PPE.

Alexander Shulepov, 37, from Voronezh is in intensive care after taking part in a video which claimed he was ordered to work despite testing positive for Covid-19.

The 1960 300 SL Roadster, now listed for $1.095 million through a classic car dealer in New York City, was discovered in storage by relatives of an Indiana man who recently passed away.

Stephanie March as joined forces with photographer Melanie Dunea, on Treats Help, a new initiative that benefits both the ailing restaurant industry as well as those on the front lines of fighting COVID-19.

A blind triathlete from Brisbane has been banned from fulfilling his life-long dreams amid a doping scandal, but he claims he's never had anything stronger than coffee.

The ruling spoke of Salazar using his two sons as guinea pigs in June 2009 as a means of establishing how much testosterone gel could be applied before breaching the legal limits.

American coach Alberto Salazar, who worked with Mo Farah from 2011 to 2017, was banned for four years by the US Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in October.

Speaking about the World Anti-Doping Agency's decision, Putin said Russia were 'being punished for the same thing twice - we've never had anything like this in the history of humankind.'

Findings from the independent review into UK Athletics' handling of the Alberto Salazar affair are due to be announced in the spring.

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sack FINA. After the disgrace of the Sun Yang doping case, swimming's governing body has no authority and no credibility.

MARTIN SAMUEL - MY VERDICT: There has been considerable revisionism about Arsenal's Invincibles. Too many draws, not enough points, apparently.

Ted Cruz found himself cornered by an angry Donald Trump voter on Monday as he campaigned in Indiana. he supporter accused Cruz of playing games with the establishment.

The Republican candidate capped off a terrible Tuesday, which saw dire performances in five northeastern primaries, when he made a blunder at a rally in Knightstown, Indiana.

Knight said Ted Cruz showed he's not ready for prime time when he called a basketball hoop a 'ring' instead of a 'rim' this week. Donald Trump brought the coach with him for a 'Fox & Friends' interview.

It's a battle of endorsements in Indiana, as Cruz gets support of Pence while Fiorina rips into Trump for touting 'tough guy' Mike Tyson endorsement.

Cruz and Kasich announced the pact just days ago to try to prevent Trump from scooping up delegates, but they've taken repeated hits for 'collusion.'

The Texas senator spoke at a Fox News town hall Friday in Indianapolis with his running mate Carly Fiorina. He blasted Donald Trump said no one would get 1,237 delegates before the July convention.

Graham said Lucifer is the only person Donald Trump could beat in a November general election. That came after retired John Boehner said Ted Cruz, Graham's candidate, is 'Lucifer in the flesh.'

A near majority of Hoosier Republicans, 49 per cent, back the business billionaire Trump. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz is trailing with 34 per cent. Ohio Gov. John Kasich is far behind with 13 per cent.

Sen. Ted Cruz warned a young man making a disturbance at an Indiana rally yesterday that he would have 'spanked' the youth, who called out to the crowd at Cruz 'you suck.'

Carly Fiorina fell onstage at a Ted Cruz rally in Indiana as the entering candidate barely noticed she'd fallen.

Ted Cruz ended his Republican primary challenge to Donald Trump Tuesday after suffering a humiliating defeat in Indiana. Cruz admitted he had no way to win.