MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 95.4 against the dollar, down 15 paise from its previous close of 95.25 in the foreign exchange market, with renewed demand for dollars spurring speculation over the return of oil marketing companies (OMCs) to the forex market.To reduce market demand for dollars and stem rupee volatility, RBI had earlier this…
Sanju Samson added his name to a list long dominated by MS Dhoni after the Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter broke Dhoni’s record for most runs scored by a designated CSK wicketkeeper in a single IPL season during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on Monday.Dhoni had scored 461 runs in 16 innings during the…
Jemimah Rodrigues (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Fame changes many people, but some never forget the contribution of those who helped them succeed in their journey. India middle-order batter Jemimah Rodrigues, one of the heroes of the Women in Blue’s 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup triumph, on Sunday gifted her childhood coach Prashant Shetty a brand-new SUV.There…
Tim David and Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo) Tim David has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee and handed two demerit points for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s thrilling last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians in Raipur. The incident occurred during the emotional celebrations that followed RCB’s dramatic two-wicket…
The drama continues to brew in the Jolie-Pitt family, and there is no intention to cool off. Zahara, the daughter of the ex-couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, recently took over the headlines after she dropped the actor’s surname from her name during her commencement program. While the 50-year-old actress attended the event along with…
NEW DELHI: Former Tamil Nadu BJP chief K Annamalai on Friday resigned from the party, saying he wanted to start a new “political movement.”He also voiced to end “cult and dynastic” politics. His resignation made the speculations official after days of buzz around his possible exit from the BJP. The development comes a month after…
A proposed High-Level Committee on Banking for Viksit Bharat will examine balance sheet constraints faced by public sector banks and ways to better leverage their capital, Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju said on Friday, PTI reported.The government is expected to announce the terms of reference for the panel soon.“This committee is expected to review the…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Saturday dismissed a plea by TMC challenging the deployment of Central government and PSU employees as counting supervisors for the West Bengal assembly elections, while recording the Election Commission of India’s statement that its April 13 circular will be implemented in letter and spirit.The plea had been filed against…
Authorities are investigating the discovery of gelatin sticks and electronic components near Prime Minister Modi’s convoy route in Bengaluru. BENGALURU: Police have intensified their investigation into the recovery of gelatin sticks and electronic components near the convoy route of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the Art of Living Foundation on Sunday, with…
The accused raised funds from individuals, trusts and their own savings to facilitate the illegal travel of Muslim youths to fight for ISIS. BENGALURU: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday conducted searches at eight locations across Bengaluru in connection with an ISIS recruitment case, officials said.The searches, which began early in the morning, are still…
