Foreign exchange reserves climbed sharply to a new record level in the week ended February 13, rising by $8.663 billion to $725.727 billion, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Friday, PTI reported.The latest increase follows a decline of $6.711 billion in the previous reporting week, when the reserves had slipped to $717.064 billion….
New Zealand’s team huddles before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and New Zealand in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman looked perplexed when he was asked about the Super Eight groups, where all four table-toppers, who have done well…
Sam Billings of Oval Invincibles lifts The Hundred 2025 trophy (Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images) MUMBAI: More than 50 Pakistan players (men and women) have registered for The Hundred auction, which will be held at Piccadilly Lights in London on March 11 (women’s competition) and March 12 (men’s competition). “The auction list includes more than…
Did alien signals reach Earth? If they did why have they gone undetected For more than six decades, astronomers have listened for possible signals from extraterrestrial civilisations, with no confirmed detection to date. A new statistical study considers a narrower and more uncomfortable possibility. It asks whether one or more alien signals may already have…
USIEF opens applications for 2027-28 Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships for Indian citizens The United States-India Educational Foundation has announced the opening of applications for the 2027-28 Fulbright-Nehru Fellowships for Indian citizens. The grants cover doctoral research, postdoctoral research, and academic and professional excellence categories.Applications will open on July 1, 2026. The fellowships support Indian scholars, researchers, faculty…
Movie lovers gear up for March 19 clash: Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ vs Yash’s ‘Toxic’. Toxic’s teaser sparks buzz—Yash in double role? Fans debate daddy mystery, taunt “Dhurandar in danger,” while Dhurandhar loyalists scoff it’s no match. Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller stars powerhouse cast. Movie lovers are preparing for one of the biggest movie…
Diamond, also known as Heera, is one of the rarest and most precious stones that is no less than a prized possession. But little do we know that diamond is not just a precious stone but is also a powerful gemstone that holds the power to harness cosmic energy and influence planetary positions when worn…
Chinese copy products have often been discussed in India. These copies are seen in many categories, from electronics and watches to even cars. Now, a new SUV from China has been going viral on social media for a similar reason. The model has been dubbed the Xpeng GX. Interestingly, the SUV looks very similar to…
Union home minister Amit Shah (File photo) NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Friday trained his guns on Congress over its years in power in Assam, blaming the party for infiltration and alleging that it had “left our borders open to infiltrators” in what he described as an “attempt to alter the demographics”…
IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that artificial intelligence can fulfil India’s ambition of Viksit Bharat while boosting global growth by 0.8%.Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, Georgieva cited research by the International Monetary Fund and said that AI could accelerate growth significantly across the world. ‘Crucial Role For India In…
