Mumbai: The rupee regained 92 levels and closed at 92.93, 27 paise stronger then its previous close. The gains followed reports that the RBI has asked oil companies to not purchase dollars from the open market but to rely on a line of credit provided through SBI.Such a move would remove one of the major…
KOLKATA: In at least 82 assembly seats in Bengal, the candidate in the third position secured more votes than the winning margin, indicating that a sharp vote split between the second- and third-place holders took the winning candidate past the post.For example, Congress candidate Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury lost the Behrampore seat to BJP by 17,548…
Electric car charging cables, though appearing robust, are susceptible to internal damage from bending and kinking. Repeated flexing causes copper wires to fatigue and break, leading to increased electrical resistance and potential overheating. The purchase of an electric car is a future-oriented act, but the act of plugging in each day brings us back down…
Rahul Gandhi at Kota rally (X) Congress leader and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Thursday renewed his appeal to students and job aspirants to join the ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj‘ campaign by signing an online petition focused on issues such as paper leaks, examination irregularities, rising education costs and unemployment.Earlier in the day, Gandhi shared…
Long before the AI-image trend became famous, Studio Ghibli had already been spreading its magic. There’s something so compelling about the Ghibli films, that they stay within its fans’ hearts long after the credits roll. The films, created by legendary filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki and the world of Studio Ghibli, are soft yet powerful, and imaginative…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty staged a sharp rebound on Monday after early losses, supported by a correction in crude oil prices and strong buying in banking stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 787.30 points, or 1.07%, to settle at 74,106.85. During the session, it climbed as much as 887.91 points, or 1.21%, to 74,207.46.The 50-share…
Spectators during the Indian Super League (ISL) 2026 football match between East Bengal vs Inter Kashi (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) KOLKATA: Pointing towards the entrance gate of the beautifully decorated East Bengal club tent, a middle-aged man donning a red shirt nostalgically told his teenage son how it was made of wood, and how a similar…
In a fresh regulatory challenge for French liquor major Pernod Ricard in India, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) has ordered a detailed antitrust investigation into allegations that the company entered into exclusive arrangements with retailers in New Delhi to promote its brands at the expense of rival firms, according to a Reuters report.The Competition…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu’s 2026 assembly election has set the stage for a closely fought contest, with counting day expected to bring clarity after weeks of high-decibel campaigning and strong voter turnout.Trends will begin to emerge from 8am on May 4, as counting gets underway across the state’s 234 constituencies.Data will be released in real…
BLOs will distribute pre-printed enumeration forms in duplicate, explain how to complete them, and assist voters during follow-ups. HYDERABAD: As Telangana begins its Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, questions remain over whether booth-level officers (BLOs) will physically reach every voter.Similar challenges in states like West Bengal and Gujarat, where locked houses, apartment complexes,…