Sources: Business Standard
Twenty people are killed and 16 others are injured when a bus catches fire in Rajasthan, India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announces compensation payments of ₹200,000 (US$2,200) to the deceased's families and ₹50,000 ($569) to those injured. 2025-10-14
Russia avoids default on the dollar-denominated bonds that were due in April by sending dollars to foreign investors just before the grace period expired. 2022-05-3
The Central Bank of Russia limits withdrawals of US dollars, euros, British pounds and Japanese yen for Russian firms to the equivalent of $5,000, with the withdrawal of larger sums only possible with the Central Bank's permission. The withdrawn funds may only be used for covering overseas work trips. 2022-03-10
The Donetsk People's Republic and Luhansk People's Republic order mandatory mass evacuations of civilians from their respective capital cities, Donetsk and Luhansk. Around 700,000 people are expected to be evacuated to Russia with the first buses carrying civilians to the Russian border already travelling to Rostov Oblast. Russian President Vladimir Putin orders lump-sum allowances of 10,000 rubles (130 US dollars) to be paid to refugees from Donbas. 2022-02-18
Tehran's Grand Bazaar starts a large strike after Iranian rial plunged to a record low against the US dollar on the market. 2018-06-25
The South African rand hits an all-time low against the US dollar as a result of worries regarding China's economy. 2015-08-24
Marathon Oil agrees to buy Hess Corporation's retail gas stations for $2.87 billion. 2014-05-22
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.85 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-17
The Indian rupee hits new record low against the US dollar. The rupee fell to 62.03 rupees against the dollar. 2013-08-16
The bollywood movie "Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani" grosses Rs 19.45 crores on opening day in India, the highest figure obtained in 2013 thus far. 2013-06-1