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India wanted to abolish the US dollar and buy oil in rupees. No seller wanted to get involved.

A trader counts new 2,000 rupee notes at a wholesale vegetable market in Bangalore, IndiaAP Photo/Aijaz Rahi India’s efforts to achieve greater international acceptance of its currency are failing. According to the Press Trust of India, no oil transactions were conducted in rupees in the financial year 2022-2023. Countries from China to Russia and India … [Read more…]

“We wanted to have a white Christmas,” complains a tourist in Quebec

The lack of snow in the Old Capital is impacting the tourism industry, while traffic is down compared to 2022. • Also read: Weather in Quebec: Cloudy but pleasant weather this holiday weekend The recent rain has saddened international tourists who have come to admire the magic of Old Quebec. “I couldn’t wait to see … [Read more…]