The rupee staged a sharp rebound on Thursday, rising 156 paise or 1.6 per cent to settle at 93.14 (provisional) against the US dollar, logging one of its steepest single-day gains in many years after regulatory measures by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), according to PTI.The surge followed a series of steps by the…
NEW DELHI: The internal rift between Raghav Chadha and the AAP high command came into the open after the party on Thursday replaced him with Ashok Mittal as its deputy leader in the Rajya Sabha.In a letter to the Rajya Sabha secretariat, AAP requested that Chadha not be allotted speaking time from the party’s quota…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finishers Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd opened up about their on-field chemistry, highlighting how their contrasting styles make them a dangerous pair for bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As RCB gear up for their second match against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy…
WhatsApp has issued a warning about a fake version of its app designed to conduct surveillance. According to a report by the news agency Reuters, the warning from the Meta-owned messaging app comes after a few hundred iPhone users in Italy were tricked into downloading a fake WhatsApp app. According to the report, WhatsApp said…
In her YouTube podcast, Parineeti shared how Raghav changed her views on love. When Raghav had asked her what she learnt about love after their marriage, Parineeti had shared, “Whatever I have learnt about love after marriage is all from you. Raghav is very simple and emotionally balanced, while I am more like a volcano,…
In 1997, Soufrière Hills erupted and entombed the city of Plymouth on the island of Montserrat. The capital, which was once a bustling centre for commerce, was covered in many feet of ash and debris within a few hours, leading to a permanent evacuation. The Montserrat Volcano Observatory states that over 80 per cent of…
USA GM Hikaru Nakamura blasts FIDE NEW DELHI: World No. 2 American grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura has hit out at FIDE, the world chess governing body, over what he sees as excessive anti-cheating measures at the 2026 Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Opening his fourth Candidates with a loss to fellow American Fabiano Caruana, Nakamura took to…
Benchmark equity indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex staged a sharp recovery on Thursday, erasing steep intraday losses to end higher, supported by value buying in IT and banking stocks and a strong rebound in the rupee.The 30-share BSE Sensex rose 185.23 points, or 0.25 per cent, to settle at 73,319.55 after plunging 1,588 points in…
Sanjiv Goenka and Rishabh Pant (X) IPL founder Lalit Modi stirred debate on social media after taking an apparent dig at franchise owners, following a viral on-field exchange involving Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka during IPL 2026 clash between LSG and DC. LSG suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat at home, a result that…
US President Donald Trump said the month-long Iran conflict was nearing completion, stating that the US had “nearly achieved its military goals” and framing the situation as a military success. He also indicated earlier that the US could leave Iran within a two- to three-week timeframe, which had raised expectations of a possible end to…