India is mainly paying in roubles for Russian oil, but has started payments in the Chinese currency yuan, Russia’s deputy PM Alexander Novak said on Wednesday. “I am aware that such payments have started. I believe the percentage is small at present because payments are largely made in roubles,” Novak was quoted as saying by…
A viral video of Aishwarya Rai and Abhishek Bachchan celebrating Karwa Chauth turned out to be an old clip from a 2019 pre-wedding party, not a recent celebration. Fans initially believed it was from 2025, but corrections clarified its origin. Meanwhile, Aishwarya recently captivated audiences with her stunning appearance at Paris Fashion Week. Several rumors…
South Africa’s Simon Harmer & Kagiso Rabada shake hands with Pakistani players (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Twice in just two days, Pakistani teams received handshakes and high fives from their opponents—something you don’t often see with a Pakistan team these days. First, the Indian men’s junior hockey team extended High Fives and handshakes to their Pakistan…
Court order protects thousands of federal workers from job loss amid ongoing US government shutdown Thousands of federal employees got a temporary reprieve this week after a federal judge stopped the Trump administration from moving forward with layoffs during the ongoing government shutdown. Over 4,000 workers had already received notices that they could lose their…
MUMBAI: Parisian luxury department store Galeries Lafayette is tapping India for growth, a market it said lacks luxury retail avenues for high spending consumers who shop for a spate of labels across pricey fashion houses and shopping stores abroad.The retailer’s flagship store in Paris’s Boulevard Haussmann is the second most-visited tourist spot in the French…
Caitlin Perkins, a virtual teacher, on screen at left, and ninth grade English 1 teacher Tammy Rucker, right, during class at Yazoo City High School. (Photo courtesy: Mississippi Today) Mississippi has introduced a new virtual teaching initiative aimed at addressing the state’s long-standing teacher shortage. The programme, known as REACH MS (Mississippi Virtual Synchronous Learning…
The Indian rupee rallied strongly on Wednesday, surging nearly 1% after Reserve Bank of India went on the offensive following weeks of defending the currency, sparking speculation of a likely policy rethink. RBI likely sold dollars both in the offshore and onshore markets, according to people familiar with the matter who declined to be identified…
Harvard’s ongoing legal disputes with the Trump administration have found a consistent supporter in the state of Massachusetts. According to the Harvard Crimson, Since President Donald Trump took office in January, Attorney General Andrea J. Campbell has joined 35 lawsuits and filed several amicus briefs against his administration. Many of these cases involve higher education…
MUMBAI: With gold prices hitting through the roof, Indians are making more with less this big, fat wedding season. For one, many consumers are exchanging old gold, which somewhat helps ease the burden of steep prices of the yellow metal, synonymous with desi shaadis. “Many consumers are exchanging old gold to offset higher prices, while…
Dhanush’s ‘Idli Kadai’ is facing a tough time at the box office, pulling in just Rs 32 lakhs on its 15th day. After a promising debut, the film’s appeal has fizzled out, resulting in surprisingly low weekday attendance. Dhanush’s directorial ‘Idli Kadai’ is facing a steady decline in its box office performance for the past…
