The rupee appreciated by 14 paise to close at 86.59 against the US dollar on Friday, helped by a fall in global crude oil prices, a weaker dollar overseas, strong domestic equities and sustained foreign fund inflows.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 86.65 and moved in a narrow range of 86.55…
INDORE/SHILLONG: Sonam Raghuvanshi, who had slipped into Indore after the murder of her husband Raja during their honeymoon in Meghalaya last month, disguised herself in a burqa during her clandestine drive to Uttar Pradesh, say police after questioning one of the drivers who took her across the border.Sonam is in custody of Shillong police, along…
Priya Saroj and Rinku Singh Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj and Indian cricketer Rinku Singh are set to exchange engagement rings on June 8 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Priya Saroj, one of India’s youngest MPs representing the Machhlishahr constituency, and Rinku Singh, known for his performance with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, have known each…
Picture: X/Georgia Meloni Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni met informally during the G7 Summit in Kananaskis, Canada. The two leaders greeted each other with a handshake and held a short conversation. After their meeting, Meloni posted on X, “Italy and India, linked by a great friendship.”In response, PM Modi wrote,…
Aamir Khan and Reena Dutta got married when they were really young. Aamir had just turned 21. They had fallen in love as they were neighbours when they first met each other. Of course, their parents were against each other and Reena’s mother made her promise her that she won’t ever meet him. Thus, the…
The GST system has seen substantial expansion in its taxpayer base, with registered taxpayers increasing from 65 lakh in 2017 to more than 1.51 crore over an eight-year period. (AI image) GST collections double in 5 years! Government data released on Monday revealed that Gross GST (Goods and Services Tax) collections reached a record high…
The Delhi government has officially launched a recruitment drive to appoint teachers for 75 CM Shri schools, a major education initiative announced in the Delhi Budget 2025–26. According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), these schools are expected to become operational within a year, with the recruitment process now underway through…
CHENNAI: The city received 9.2 cm of rain this March, April, and May — 110% more than the average summer rainfall of 4.4 cm — said regional meteorological centre director B Amudha, while formally announcing the onset of the southwest monsoon on Saturday.Southwest monsoon has reached Kerala at least a week ahead of usual June…
Microsoft’s recent round of layoffs has hit software engineers hardest, with over 40% of the approximately 2,000 positions eliminated in Washington state belonging to coding professionals, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.The tech giant announced Tuesday it would cut around 6,000 workers company-wide, representing less than 3% of its 228,000-person workforce. The Washington state data…
Moody’s analysis indicates that whilst Chinese ports might encounter immediate financial difficulties. (AI image) Indian ports are positioned to gain advantages from the worldwide China+1 strategy, according to Moody’s Ratings’ latest report. As organisations establish manufacturing facilities in India, diversifying their production and supply networks beyond China, this could substantially enhance port activities across the…
