The Indian rupee declined by 22 paise to close at 85.54 against the US dollar on Thursday, pressured by strong demand for the greenback from importers and continued foreign fund outflows. However, gains in domestic equities and a fall in crude oil prices helped limit the currency’s losses, according to forex traders.At the interbank foreign…
NEW DELHI: Retail inflation eased to a 69-month low in April due to sustained moderation in food prices, triggering hopes that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will persist with its interest rate-cutting cycle for now.Data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO) on Tuesday showed retail inflation, as measured by the consumer price index…
CJI BR Gavai (File photo) NEW DELHI: Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was sworn-in on Wednesday as the 52nd Chief Justice of India, succeeding Justice Sanjiv Khanna, to hold the highest judicial office.The oath was administered by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, senior ministers, and ex-CJIs.Justice Gavai is known…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar, left, celebrates with teammate Virat Kohli (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has credited Virat Kohli for ushering in a new era in India’s Test cricket, hailing his aggressive mindset and leadership as a game-changer. In a candid conversation shared by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on social media,…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs justified India’s decision to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance, citing Pakistan’s breach of principles guiding the agreement in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack. Briefing the parliamentary committee, foreign secretary Vikram Misri noted that the neighbouring nation effectively set aside the principles of “goodwill and…
India has excluded British wines from any import duty concessions and is offering only limited relief on UK beer under the recently concluded free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom, a senior official has said.The FTA, announced on May 6, also excludes several other sensitive agricultural products from tariff reductions. These include dairy products,…
One of the most touching beliefs people have is that when Radha Rani went to see Lord Krishna in Dwarka, they spent months of happiness in each other’s company. But when she realised that her spiritual and divine love for him was much more profound, she decided to retreat into the forest, spending her last…
NEW DELHI: Vodafone Idea on Friday reported a loss of Rs 7,166 crore for the fourth quarter of the last fiscal, against Rs 7,675 crore in the same period of 2023-24. The company’s board also approved raising of Rs 20,000 crore to fund expansion.The company, reeling under a debt pile of over Rs 2 lakh…
California bar exam grading error moves hundreds from fail to pass. (AI Image) California bar exam result 2025: More than 200 candidates who initially failed the California bar exam in February 2025 have now been notified that they passed after a major grading recalibration. This unexpected reversal pushes California’s overall pass rate to a record…
Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans put on a show of dominance at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, crushing Delhi Capitals by 10 wickets to become the first team to officially seal a playoff berth in IPL 2025.Captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan delivered a batting masterclass, stitching an…
