New Delhi, Feb. 8 -- The Indian rupee has crossed the 87-per-dollar mark amid worries of more trade tariffs by US president Donald Trump. Meanwhile, the Indian government is planning formal talks with the US to address disputes around trade. And over 82,000 offers have been made under the Prime Minister Internship Scheme (PMIS) until January end.

The Indian rupee breached the 87 level against the US dollar after US President Donald Trump announced imposing 25% tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, sparking fears of a trade war. The rupee weakened to 87.07 per dollar on Monday and continued its downward slide even as Canada and Mexico received a 30-day reprieve on tariff imposition. The currency has depreciated nearly 2% since the beginnin...