The RBI has recently floated a tender to procure material for polymer banknotes. Soon you may be using plastic or polymer currency notes! The government has authorised the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to print an initial batch of 2 billion polymer banknotes for field trials, the government informed Parliament on Monday.The RBI has recently…
Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter criticises World Cup investment plan as fans accuse him of hypocrisy/ Image: AP Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has strongly criticised FIFA’s proposal to sell a minority stake in a new company that would manage the commercial rights to the World Cup and other major tournaments, arguing that football’s biggest…
The first place people consider when thinking about the source of the oxygen that humans breathe is usually the big rainforest areas like the Amazon. Although forests play a very important role in storing carbon and conserving biodiversity and climate, the oceans provide a greater share of the oxygen in the atmosphere than forests. Almost…
The Centre has strengthened its anti-paper leak framework through the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by the Lok Sabha. The legislation introduces dedicated fast-track courts, stricter penalties, fixed timelines for investigations and tougher action against organised rackets, aiming to curb examination fraud and reinforce the integrity of public recruitment and…
Even after entering politics as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, Vijay remains one of the biggest names in Indian cinema. His last film, Jana Nayagan, is creating a stir at the box office, with packed theatres and impressive collections in India and overseas. The actor is reaching a larger audience than ever before, and…
The Moon in Capricorn makes duties feel serious and time-sensitive. Shravana Nakshatra boosts your capacity to learn by observation. Repeated complaint, instruction or physical signal may contain the answer you need. What to Do Today Pay close attention to conversations at work. Your colleague, manager or client may tell you why a task keeps getting…
File photo: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi and Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Wednesday plunged into bedlam after leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi blamed home minister Amit Shah for police’s alleged excesses against protesters, including firing, riling up treasury benches as Union minister Kiren Rijiju demanded that he either furnish proof…
India has comparatively fewer large listed companies directly exposed to the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex rallied strongly in trade on Wednesday as IT sector stocks led the recovery. Sensex and Nifty each advanced over 1% even as crude oil prices jumped following escalating tensions between the US and…
Will Ferrell reveals Lionel Messi’s strict 30-minute filming rule/ Image: AP, Youtube Lionel Messi’s meticulous approach to his commercial commitments has been revealed by Hollywood actor Will Ferrell, who says the Argentina captain follows one non-negotiable rule whenever he steps onto a filming set.According to Ferrell, Messi allows production crews just 30 minutes to complete…
Burning soil and peat drove most emissions in Canada’s record 2023 wildfire season, study finds Underground stores of rich soil and thick peat were the main fuel behind the record emissions created during Canada’s 2023 wildfire season. Rather than standing trees and leaves, carbon locked beneath the forest floor accounted for 76 per cent of…
