Rupee came under sharp pressure in early trade on Monday, slipping close to its record intra-day low as surging crude oil prices and a stronger US dollar weighed on the domestic currency amid escalating tensions in the Middle East. The slide in the rupee followed a sharp spike in global oil prices. Brent crude, the…
NEW DELHI: Ex-IAS officer Anil Tuteja, a powerful bureaucrat in the then Bhupesh Baghel-led Congress govt who is an accused in several major scams, on Monday requested the Supreme Court to direct the investigating agencies to interrogate him continuously in all the cases and then allow him bail till the completion of trials.Appearing for the…
NEW DELHI: Railways has proposed two major amendments to its over a decade-old public private partnership (PPP) policy to bring greater certainty in recovery of private investment and reduce risk. The changes will include offering a 50-year concession period and railways taking the entire responsibility of land acquisition.Officials said the revised policy is crucial, considering…
collage of Allan Ramsay’s portrait of Queen Charlotte Sophia For generations, historians and genealogists have argued over an unusual question in British royal history: could Queen Charlotte, the German-born wife of King George III, have had African ancestry? The debate, once largely confined to academic circles, has resurfaced in popular culture through Netflix’s Regency drama…
SINAGAR: J&K police have registered an FIR against a man running the Instagram page “Master Electrician” over posts related to recent protests about the ongoing war in West Asia.In a statement, police said the content was provocative and intended at disturbing law and order in Kashmir.This is the first time after recent widespread protests in…
Tahir Raj Bhasin wrapped Vikram Phadnis’ untitled Hindi film, sharing BTS pics with Saiyami Kher and team on Instagram: “It’s a wrap. What a ride!” He praised the heartfelt role and director’s vision, calling it clutter-breaking. Post-‘Mardaani’ breakthrough, Tahir eyes audience love. Tahir Raj Bhasin has concluded filming for Vikram Phadnis’ next directorial venture. He…
India’s first-ever World Cup win and the moment that changed cricket forever. Kabir Khan’s masterpiece takes you straight to 1983, when nobody gave India a chance, and Kapil Dev said hold my bat. Ranveer Singh becomes Kapil Dev in every sense of the word, the golden arm, the unshakeable belief, the audacity to actually win…
India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo/Rahul Singh) Sanju Samson’s return to the India national cricket team playing XI against the West Indies national cricket team had sparked familiar debates around team combinations, balance and tactical adjustments. Many believed the move could have been designed to counter a particular bowling threat or to alter the left-right balance…
The rupee slumped to a record closing low of 92.35 (provisional) against the US dollar on Monday, losing 53 paise during the session amid a sharp spike in global crude oil prices and a strengthening US currency as tensions escalated in the Middle East, reported new agency PTI.Forex traders said heavy foreign fund outflows and…
Formula 1 is back with a new season. Well and truly. The Australian Grand Prix qualifying delivered plenty of drama earlier today as Mercedes’ George Russell secured pole position for the season opener at Melbourne’s Albert Park Circuit. The Brit topped the timesheets with a lap of 1m18.518s, finishing 0.293 seconds ahead of teammate Kimi…
