MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $7.3 billion to $674.2 billion in the week ended July 3, driven largely by an increase in foreign currency assets and a rise in the value of gold holdings. The gain reflects both valuation effects and accretion in underlying assets, with the two dominant components of reserves accounting…
Australian PM Anthony Albanese & Indian PM Narendra Modi ( Photo X ) Australia’s T20 franchise tournament, the Big Bash League (BBL), will kick off its 2026-27 season in India, at Chennai’s MA Chidambaram Stadium in December, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced on Friday.Albanese announced the decision alongside Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) and Portugal’s Bruno Fernandes (8) (AP Photo/Eric Gay) Portugal midfielder Bruno Fernandes admitted he is struggling to accept his team’s early exit from the FIFA World Cup after their 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of 16. Portugal entered the tournament as one of the favourites, especially after winning the…
An aerial view of the San Andreas Fault crossing the Carrizo Plain in California (Getty images) Scientists have discovered hidden movements beneath California’s San Andreas Fault with the help of artificial intelligence, revealing a type of slow fault slip that had largely gone unnoticed till now. The researchers say these silent movements may play a…
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has announced the JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 4 seat allotment result on its official website, josaa.nic.in. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now check their allotted institute and course by logging in with their Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main application number and password.Candidates who have been allotted…
Rajpal Yadav has been sentenced to three months imprisonment by the Delhi High Court in Rs 9 crore debt case. In 2012, Yadav had taken a loan from businessman Madhav Gopal Agrawal of Murli Projects Pvt Ltd and over the years, the debt amount has now gone to Rs 9 crore. The actor has not…
Shani Vakra begins on Monday, 27th July 2026 at 01:25 AM. Saturn will retrograde for 138 days, after which it enters the progressive phase on Friday, December 11, 2026. In Vedic astrology, Saturn represents karma, discipline, hard work, delay, justice, responsibility, career, pressure, patience and long-term results. Retrograde motion amplifies Saturn’s energy. It does not…
BJP questions Rahul Gandhi’s absence from rallies NEW DELHI: The BJP on Friday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over the cancellation of his scheduled student outreach programmes, alleging he was “vacationing abroad” and accusing him of exploiting students for political purposes.BJP national spokesperson Tuhin Sinha questioned Gandhi’s whereabouts, claiming he had been absent from public…
Petroleum ministry clarifies ethanol programme amid debate NEW DELHI: Petroleum and natural gas ministry on Friday said that E20 petrol is currently costlier to produce than pure petrol at prevailing global crude oil prices, but maintained that the ethanol blending programme has helped protect Indian consumers from volatile international oil prices while improving the country’s…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi gifted former Australian cricketer Steve Waugh a nearly 20-year-old photograph (IANS Photo) Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on the final day of his Australia trip, where he highlighted the strong sporting ties between the two countries.During the visit, Modi…
