The rupee breached the 94-per-dollar mark for the first time ever on Monday but recovered sharply to close flat at 93.53 against the US dollar, instead of ending at a fresh record closing low, amid geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, persistent foreign fund outflows and volatile crude oil prices.At the interbank foreign exchange market,…
NEW DELHI: SC Wednesday commenced hearing on the validity of the law for appointment of CEC, ECs by a panel of PM, a Union cabinet minister and LoP, while the apex court had in 2023 suggested that the committee comprise PM, LoP and CJI, even as it left the issue for Parliament to decide.Appearing before…
Raghav Chadha (File photo) NEW DELHI: AAP leader Raghav Chadha made a cryptic statement after his removal as deputy leader in Rajya Sabha on Thursday.Sharing a video highlights of his speeches in the upper House, Chadha responded on X with an “Nazar (evil) amulet”. He did not say anything else on social media on the…
Gold has entered a phase of consolidation after a strong rally driven by retail demand across key markets, global investment firm Jefferies said in its latest report.The firm noted that the surge in buying seen late last year and early this year—particularly in India, China and the United States—has begun to moderate, signalling a stabilisation…
The Union Government has approved rescheduling of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) 2026 for candidates unable to appear on April 5, which coincides with Easter Sunday. The decision comes after mounting pressure from church authorities and community representatives. Union Minister of State for Tourism and Petroleum & Natural Gas, Suresh Gopi, announced the development…
In an interview with TOI’s Surendra Singh, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi, who has been leading the 12.4 lakh-strong Indian Army since June 30, 2024 and played a key role in rolling out Operation Sindoor, spoke at length about how lessons learnt from last year’s operation against Pakistan are now part of the…
South East Central Railway has rolled out its Apprentice Recruitment 2026 drive has issued a recruitment notice for 1,644 vacancies. The application process started on May 5 and will close on June 4, 2026. The submissions will be accepted online through Apprenticeship India. DRM Office, Raipur Division, has 1,363 posts. Wagon repair shop, Raipur has…
GSEB HSC Science and General result 2026 expected together on gseb.org GSEB HSC result 2026: The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board is set to announce the GSEB Result 2026 for Class 10 and Class 12 examinations in May on the official website, gseb.org. The board is expected to release the HSC results for…
PM Modi slams Congress for making ‘dangerous’ remarks amid Middle East crisis NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said the Centre is working to ensure the ongoing war in the Middle East has minimal impact on India and that the safety of Indians in conflict-hit regions remains the government’s top priority, while accusing…
Growth was primarily supported by robust private consumption and sustained investment activity. Amid the Middle East crisis and the US-Iran conflict, the Indian economy is in focus for the possible fallout from the war and rising global crude oil prices that is now hitting the external sector’s resilience. However, striking a positive note, the Reserve…