The widespre ad misconception that the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) “intervention” (selling dollars), in India’s inter-bank “foreign exchange” (forex) market, by itself, depletes India’s dollar reserves, needs to be cleared.
Speaking as the co-chair at the Arria-formula meeting of the Security Council on ‘Bridging the Implementation Gap: Security Council Resolutions and the Maintenance of International Peace and Security,’ Pakistan’s permanent member to the UN, Asim Iftikhar Ahmad, raised Kashmir as expected.
The controversy surrounding alleged irregularities in donations to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple is no longer merely about missing cash or precious metals.
The devastation caused by Venezuela’s twin earthquakes will ultimately be measured not only by the number of lives lost, but by what the disaster reveals about the strength ~ or weakness ~ of the institutions expected to protect citizens when catastrophe strikes.
Punjab has launched a multi-agency security operation ahead of the Amarnath Yatra, deploying police, the Army, BSF and CAPF along key routes leading to Jammu and Kashmir. Authorities have also strengthened surveillance, checkpoints and emergency response systems before pilgrims begin arriving.
UP Congress chief Ajay Rai alleged that police detained him and other party leaders before a planned visit to the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya, while the BJP dismissed the charge as political drama.
Police are investigating the mysterious death of a 26-year-old Bengaluru physiotherapist at a private homestay in Karnataka's Chikkaballapur district. Her boyfriend remains unconscious as investigators examine murder, suicide and poisoning angles.
Ayush Malik, whose conversion to Islam led to an investigation under Uttar Pradesh's anti-conversion law, has returned to Hinduism, saying he made the decision voluntarily after witnessing the emotional pain his parents endured.
Samik Bhattacharya said the government should make public the amount spent by each department on hiring lawyers.
The directive mentioned that the flag should also not be used to seek exemption from penalty for any violation of traffic rules.
The SIT suspects that the plan may have been routed through intermediaries before receiving approval.
In the two cases, the NIA has named a total of 23 accused. One chargesheet, running to 54 pages, names 22 accused, while the second, comprising 11 pages, names one accused.
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Pravesh Wahi is the Mayor of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) and is recognised as an experienced public representative and administrator in Delhi's local governance system.
There are few rivers in the world that define a city as completely as the Danube defines Budapest.
In an age of shrinking attention spans and algorithm- driven playlists, four Indian musicians chose endurance over instant applause, immersion over interruption.
In 2026, a total of 18,57,344 entered the examination hall out of which 14.18 lac applied for the BD SSC exam, 3.04 lac for BD Dakhil, and 1.34 lac for SSC and Dakhil vocational examinations.
India has defended the Financial Action Task Force at the United Nations, saying countries under scrutiny should improve compliance instead of questioning the credibility of the global anti-terror financing watchdog.
Daines made the remarks at the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) Leadership Summit in Washington, where he was honoured with the USISPF Public Service Award for his contribution towards strengthening India-US relations.
US Ambassador Sergio Gor says the India-US trade agreement is nearing completion, dismisses speculation over strained ties and says President Donald Trump continues to view Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a close friend while backing deeper cooperation across trade, defence and technology.
India's fiscal deficit stood at Rs 1.62 trillion during the first two months of the financial year (April-May FY27), accounting for 9.6 per cent of the full-year Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs 16.96 trillion, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Tuesday.
Indian stock markets ended lower in a volatile trading session on Tuesday, with the Nifty closing below the 23,900 mark. The benchmark indices erased their early gains and oscillated between positive and negative territory throughout the day.
HDFC Bank has appointed former Chief Election Commissioner and Finance Secretary Rajiv Kumar as part-time non-executive chairman.
Dr PK Mishra said India built one of the world's finest survey-based statistical systems in the 1950s, with the National Sample Survey emerging as a globally acclaimed model that shaped research and policymaking across the developing world.
A joke about inviting Ed Sheeran to the wedding turned into reality after one bold DM. He and Martin Garrix actually showed up at the Adler Planetarium, and the bride nearly fainted.
He brushed off the claims as a "small kitchen fire," even as his own podcast host pushed back. For survivors, his courtroom wins don't settle the bigger question.
Deol never expected his small role in 'Damini' to become one of Hindi cinema's most quoted characters. Decades later, his courtroom dialogue still echoes with audiences.
A Rajput organisation has taken sharp aim at Ajay Devgn's next film, accusing the makers of using a centuries-old clan name to score political points. Devgn and director Neeraj Yadav are yet to respond.
The Badminton World Federation (BWF) has made a slight tweak to the India Open's schedule, shifting the Super 750 event to February in 2027 before restoring it to its usual late-January window in 2028 as part of the World Tour calendar announced on Tuesday.
India have made just one change to their squad for the women’s cricket competition at the 2026 Asian Games, replacing out-of-form wicketkeeper-batter Yastika Bhatia with 17-year-old G Kamalini after their group-stage exit from the ICC Women's T20 World Cup.
Iran coach Amir Ghalenoei and captain Mehdi Taremi criticised FIFA and tournament organisers over travel restrictions and logistical issues after a dramatic 1-1 draw with Egypt left their World Cup hopes hanging in the balance.
Cape Verde made history by reaching the FIFA World Cup Round of 32 on their tournament debut after a goalless draw with Saudi Arabia, setting up a blockbuster clash against defending champions Argentina.
The National Testing Agency has started evaluating NEET-UG 2026 re-examination answer sheets and is scrutinising over 10,000 objections to the provisional answer key before announcing the results.
In an era when mobile phones have replaced books as the preferred companions of many, one man from rural Karnataka has spent more than half a century proving that the printed word still matters.
Artificial Intelligence in the classroom In a country with a varied demography like India , new measures and components constantly reshape the education landscape. Most recently the affordable and accessible artificial intelligence-driven tools have made their foray into the academic classroom.
CBSE has dismissed Class 12 student Vedant Shrivastava's claims about discrepancies in his re-evaluation results, saying his Physics score increased by nine marks and nearly all revaluation applications have been processed.
Reliance Foundation-supported athletes dominated the 65th Inter-State Athletics Championships in Bhubaneswar, winning 33 medals, including 14 gold, 13 silver and six bronze, over the five-day competition. As many as 15 athletes also achieved the qualification standard for the Asian Games.
Nearly 35,000 farmers in Odisha are still awaiting procurement of around 1.5 lakh metric tonnes of rabi paddy, the opposition Biju Janata Dal (BJD) alleged on Tuesday, accusing the BJP government of failing to honour its election promises to farmers and demanding that the procurement period be extended by at least 15 days.
The MoU was signed by SOA Vice-Chancellor Prof. Pradipta Kumar Nanda and SigmaMozak Solutions Co-founder and CEO Shweta Sharma.
Samik Bhattacharya said the government should make public the amount spent by each department on hiring lawyers.
Delhi Congress President Devender Yadav has demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe into the alleged ₹650 crore medical procurement scam involving the purchase of medicines and medical equipment for Delhi government hospitals.
To cater to the surge in passenger traffic during the annual Rath Yatra, Indian Railways will operate a special pair of express trains between Gondia Junction in Maharashtra and Puri on selected dates in July.
Indian Railways approved the provision of Balance 48-fibre Optical Fibre Cable (OFC) across South Eastern Railway at a cost of Rs 200 crore.
India's fiscal deficit stood at Rs 1.62 trillion during the first two months of the financial year (April-May FY27), accounting for 9.6 per cent of the full-year Budget Estimate (BE) of Rs 16.96 trillion, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Tuesday.
Three retired government officials were convicted by Special Vigilance Courts in Odisha on Tuesday in separate corruption cases involving misappropriation of government funds and possession of disproportionate assets, the Odisha Vigilance said.
Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday launched FCRA 2.0 portal and e-OCI Card in the national capital, saying the initiatives will prove highly beneficial as it will ensure convenience for the citizens.
