The rupee weakened by 44 paise to close at 95.70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and a stronger American currency, PTI reported.Forex traders said weak domestic equities also added pressure on the local currency.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened…
Photo credit: X/@XNews24_7 Russian president Vladimir Putin reaffirmed Russia’s commitment to deepening ties with India as Moscow continues to offer the Su-57 fifth generation fighter jet with technology transfer and local production. While addressing journalists in St Petersburg the Russian President said, “We are ready to work with India to supply the Sukhoi Su-57, to…
Ivory Coast’s Emmanuel Agbadou, left, kicks the ball ahead of France’s Jean-Philippe Mateta. (AP Photo) FIFA World Cup contenders France and Spain suffered unexpected setbacks in their final preparations for the tournament on Thursday, with Ivory Coast stunning the French 2-1 and Iraq holding Spain to a 1-1 draw in a pair of eye-catching warm-up…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: Former India and CSK batter Subramaniam Badrinath has revealed his best IPL 2026 playing XII for the league stage, and the biggest talking point was the exclusion of superstars Virat Kohli and KL Rahul. Instead, Badrinath, revealing the lineup in a video on his YouTube channel, chose young…
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised India as “a critical anchor” for maintaining the balance of power across the Indo‑Pacific. Hegseth made the remarks at an event in Singapore over the weekend, just days after US President Donald Trump’s visit to China.“In South Asia, India is a critical anchor to hold the line. A…
NEW DELHI: D Gukesh has admitted that criticism over his recent performances is justified, saying he understands why former champions have questioned his form. The reigning world champion, who will defend his title later this year, said he has not played up to expectations over the last 18 months but remains focused on improving.Speaking ahead…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) ‘Love Insurance Kompany’ continues its theatrical run with moderate collections. The Pradeep Ranganathan starrer has crossed the Rs 55 crore mark worldwide. It shows a slow pace in overseas markets while holding better in India.Love Insurance Kompany Movie Review India Net and gross collections of ‘LIK‘ According to Sacnilk, the film has…
Potatoes rarely ask for attention in the kitchen. They sit quietly in baskets, appear in nearly every kind of meal, and usually take the longest to prepare. Peeling them is often the part people put off, especially during large family cooking or festive meals when several kilos need to be cleaned at once. Many households…
Israel Iran war: US F35 fighter jet shot down Iranian media has claimed that an F-35 stealth fighter aircraft has been shot down over Central Iran. This is the second F-35 aircraft that Tehran has claimed to have shot down in the 35-day conflict that began on February 28.The Iranians had claimed to have shot…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair a meeting of the Union government’s council of ministers on Thursday, with discussions expected on the functioning of ministries, recent policy decisions, their outcomes and future plans, official sources said.The meeting, the first of the council of ministers this year, assumes political significance as it comes after…