MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record 93.98/$ on Monday, down 35 paise from its previous close of 92.63. In the process, it breached its prior low of 93.73 and briefly slipped past 94 after market hours. Sensing the impact of the West Asia conflict on the Indian economy through inflation, growth and current account…
Iran mocked US President Donald Trump’s claims of a breakthrough in ongoing negotiations, dismissing it as “building castles in the air”.Iran state media IRIB (Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting) shared a video of Trump saying, “I think we have a very successful negotiation going on right now.” “If it happens, it’ll be announced fairly soon,…
Siddaramaiah with DKS (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Karnataka government’s growing expenditure on welfare schemes has placed pressure on its finances, forcing cuts in some ongoing programmes, the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) said in its report for the 2024-25 fiscal, tabled in the Assembly on Thursday. Guarantee schemes consume significant revenue The CAG noted…
Babar Azam shuts down journalist over comparison with Virat Kohli (Screengrab/X) Peshawar Zalmi captain Babar Azam had a sharp response for a journalist after being compared to Virat Kohli over his ability to finish matches, following his team’s thrilling last-ball victory over Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026.Zalmi opted to field first…
RBSE Class 10th result 2026: The Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education (RBSE) announced the Class 10 results 2026 on March 24, 2026, Tuesday. This year, the results reflected both high pass percentages and a clear edge for girls over boys, continuing a consistent trend seen in recent years. Out of 10,66,561 registered students, a total…
SSC CHSL Tier-2 exam city slip released. SSC CHSL Tier-2 exam city slip: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has released the exam city intimation for the Combined Higher Secondary (10+2) Level Examination, 2025 (Tier-II). Candidates appearing for the examination can now access their allotted exam city through the official portal.As per the schedule issued by…
INDORE: In a case that has all the elements of a dark crime drama, the killing of a man in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has unravelled into a story of alleged betrayal, humiliation and a planned conspiracy.Family members revealed that Devkrishna’s marriage had long been troubled. His sister Jyoti alleged that Priyanka, 25, would often…
A well-known local pizza chain, Gina Maria’s Pizza, has reportedly closed its doors following a Chapter 7 bankruptcy filing. The business had been operating for around five decades before suddenly ceasing operations across all locations. The closure appears to have taken place without advance notice to customers, which left many regular diners surprised.Founded in 1975,…
US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Monday said the central bank can look through the energy price shock triggered by the Middle East conflict, but warned it may need to act if rising costs begin to alter inflation expectations, AFP reported.“The tendency is to look through any kind of a supply shock,” Powell said…
CUET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an important advisory for candidates appearing in the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG 2026). The notice was released today, April 7, 2026, regarding mismatch of photographs submitted with identity proof documents. Photo mismatch detected in some applications The NTA has said that after…