NEW DELHI: India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $1.48 billion to $ 695.10 billion in the week ended August 15, driven primarily by gains in foreign currency assets (FCA), according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) latest ‘Weekly Statistical Supplement.’Foreign currency assets, the largest component of India’s forex reserves, increased by $1.92 billion to…
NEW DELHI: A former sanitation worker in Karnataka’s Dharmasthala, who alleged he had been coerced into burying multiple murder victims over several years, has been arrested by a Special Investigation Team (SIT), sources told news agency PTI on Saturday.According to PTI, SIT and its chief, Pranab Mohanty, have questioned the complainant on Friday.Officials said the…
Dr S Jaishankar (File photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister Dr S Jaishankar on Saturday took a sharp swipe at Washington and Islamabad, saying both countries had a habit of “overlooking history.”Speaking at Economic Times World Leaders Forum, the foreign minister cited the 2011 US raid in Abbottabad that killed Osama bin Laden. He reminded…
With movies like ‘Hera Pheri,’ ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaan’ and more, Priyadarshan has carved his place in the landscape of Hindi cinema. With every new movie announcement, he adds to the audience’s excitement, and ‘Haiwaan’ starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan was no exception. Announced in July this year, the movie marks the reunion of Akshay…
Rumors of Govinda and Sunita Ahuja’s divorce surfaced, but an insider clarified they are not separating, calling it “old issues.” Govinda’s manager denied cruelty claims and urged respect amid negativity. The couple remains focused on their children’s futures and will appear together during upcoming Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Rumours about a possible split between Bollywood actor…
NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday arrested Karnataka Congress MLA KC Veerendra in Gangtok for his alleged involvement in illegal online and offline betting.The MLA, along with his associates, had travelled to Gangtok in Sikkim, where he was allegedly leasing a piece of land for a casino.Veerendra was arrested a day after the…
A couple of animal welfare NGOs are illegally picking up strays, including neutered dogs and puppies, from across Delhi and relocating them on the pretext of sterilisation and vaccination, animal rights activists have alleged.This was despite the Supreme Court on Friday scaling back its earlier order on street dog management and directing municipal bodies in…
Late actor Sushant Singh Rajput’s AI tool lets fans chat with an AI mimicking his voice and style. While over 550,000 have interacted with it, his family has called it “insensitive” and requested Meta to remove it. Meanwhile, his sister Shweta continues seeking justice for his 2020 death. Late Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput has…
Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) India batter Virat Kohli continues to reflect his aura off the field, with fans flooding social media after his recent training images from London went viral. The batting maestro was clicked at Lord’s Cricket Ground after a practice session, where he also interacted warmly with supporters. Kohli, currently spending time…
NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, targeting the government’s announced economic reforms and highlighting issues such as massive unemployment, falling wages, declining savings, and rising liabilities.“Your recent lofty speeches about ‘reforming’ the Economy are meaningless,” Kharge said through a post on X. “Pick up some REAL data and…
