Mumbai: The rupee fell to a record closing low of 94.85 per dollar on Wednesday, declining by 31 paise from its previous close of 94.54, as rising oil prices, stalled geopolitical developments, and continued foreign outflows weighed on the currency.Pressure on the rupee came amid a broader weakening across Asian currencies, with the Philippine peso…
Film actor Suniel Shetty, who arrived in Rishikesh, appreciated the police administrationSuniel Shetty dismissed the negative perceptions being spread about the preparations for the Char Dham Yatra and described his experience as excellent. He said that people often hear complaints about traffic congestion, overcrowding, and poor arrangements during the pilgrimage, but his experience was completely…
Arjuna Award trophy, being held by a recipient, during the National Sports and Adventure Awards 2023 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi. (left), and Union sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya (Photo/Agencies) More than six months after the selection committee submitted its recommendations, the National Sports Awards for 2025-26 are yet to be announced, leading to…
Charlie Day, star of the upcoming Super Mario Galaxy Movie, found himself unable to resist a question about his “favourite Luigi in recent American history” during a recent interview in Tokyo.Day was speaking alongside co-stars and Hollywood actors Anya Taylor-Joy and Keegan-Michael Key on the comedy podcast Tintoria when the hosts asked who he considered…
Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) collections rose 3.2% year-on-year to over Rs 1.94 lakh crore in May, reported PTI.The collections moderated from a record Rs 2.42 lakh crore in April but remained higher than the Rs 1.88 lakh crore collected in May last year. Net GST revenue increased 3.3% to Rs 1.67 lakh crore…
Loose overhead cables pose monsoon safety risk (File Photo) For Bengalureans stepping out during monsoon, the danger is no longer limited to potholes or flooding — dangling cables overhead and snapped wires on roads have become an equally worrying hazard.Loose telecom wires, fallen internet cables, hanging TV lines and exposed electric wires are now common…
Farooq Abdullah (File photo) SRINAGAR: A sessions court here Saturday stayed a magisterial court’s order allowing framing of charges against National Conference (NC) president Dr Farooq Abdullah in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association (JKCA) scam case.Hearing a revision petition by Farooq, the additional sessions judge ordered the operation of a chief judicial magistrate’s March…
Suvendu Adhikari; Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: With just two days to go for counting, West Bengal has slipped into a high-alert mode where parties are contesting on the field with fresh court moves, strongroom vigil and allegations against each other.The ruling All India Trinamool Congress on Friday moved the Supreme Court challenging a Calcutta high…
H-1B Redditor says got no response even after applying for 1500+ jobs. A Reddit post by an individual who claimed to be an H-1B visa holder went viral as he said he applied to over 1,500 roles across the US over the past few months and did not get even one call from any recruiter….
NEW DELHI: Iran used a Chinese-built spy satellite to monitor and target US military bases across the Middle East during the recent conflict, according to an investigation by the Financial Times, citing leaked Iranian military documents and satellite data.Meanwhile China’s ministry of foreign affairs spokesperson rejecting the claims said, “Media reports accusing China of providing…
