Indian rupee declined by 8 paise to end at 89.53 against the US dollar on Monday, weighed down by heightened demand for the dollar and concerns over the widening trade deficit. Forex traders said limited intervention by the central bank and delays in the India–US trade deal have also contributed to the rupee’s ongoing weakness.At…
Lucknow: In an interaction with 23 IPS trainees of the 2023 and 2024 batches on Monday, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath advised them to focus on “communication, sensitivity, and positivity” to become effective and pro-citizen officers.He laid out the specific challenges that one will face in a state like Uttar Pradesh, encouraging the officers to utilise…
Lockie Ferguson during the captain’s press meet. (Image source: ILT20) TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: Desert Vipers captain Lockie Ferguson feels the mushrooming T20 leagues around the world are not a big threat to international cricket. The New Zealand speedster said the increase in the number of T20 leagues is great for the sport. The fourth season…
Chennai: Right outside MGR University, Adayalampattu village panchayat dumps waste into river Cooum every day. Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) later clears the garbage and transports it to Kodungaiyur, North Chennai.The panchayat also dumps waste along service lanes and under NHAI’s Chennai bypass. With reservoirs pre-emptied and the Cooum carrying more water following recent showers, the…
Sanchar Saathi mobile app In what raises privacy concerns and fears around state surveillance, govt has asked smartphone makers to mandatorily pre-install its Sanchar Saathi app on their devices, ostensibly to strengthen cyber security on the devices and prevent tampering and spoofing of IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number.The order, originally issued on November 21,…
US markets moved lower on Monday, giving back part of last week’s gains as bitcoin and other once-popular assets continued to weaken. The S&P 500 was down 0.4% in morning trading, putting its five-day winning run at risk. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 204 points, also 0.4%, and the Nasdaq composite edged down 0.5%.Earlier…
Indian importers have stepped up advance purchases of South American soybean oil, securing large volumes for delivery from April to July 2026 as they brace for a potential jump in palm oil prices next year.According to a Bloomberg report, Aashish Acharya, vice president at Patanjali Foods Ltd, said buyers have committed to more than 150,000…
NEW DELHI: The winter session of Parliament started with a major uproar as the government and the opposition sparred over former Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar’s sudden exit, deteriorating air quality in Delhi-NCR and the ongoing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in several states.After Prime Minister Narendra Modi‘s address before the beginning of the…
Financial fraudsters are increasingly shifting their operations toward small business and current accounts, using them to move large amounts of illegal funds, executives at fraud-detection startups said.In the past, scammers generally hijacked retail and Jan Dhan accounts and converted them into mule accounts. However, now they are turning to business accounts for the same purpose….
Choreographer Nandika Dwivedi has issued a strong statement denying rumours linking her to the postponement of cricketer Smriti Mandhana and music composer Palaash Muchhal’s wedding. The ceremony, which was reportedly paused due to Smriti’s father being hospitalised, has become the centre of social media speculation, with unverified claims dragging Nandika and fellow choreographer Gulnaaz Khan…
