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.
Forest officials have been directed to keep Quick Response Teams (QRTs) ready and set up control rooms to monitor the situation continuously.
Seeking to distance the party from the recent incidents of egging, Samik Bhattacharya said the BJP does not support acts of intimidation or protest through such attacks.
Questions were raised about whether the annual July 21 programme would be held, because of divisions within the Trinamool Congress.
Jahangir Khan and his wife have been arrested in separate cases. While Jahangir is in judicial custody, his wife is in police custody.
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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.
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.
Putting the negotiations in perspective, Gor said the India-US trade agreement had been under discussion for around 18 months, describing the progress as unusually fast.
Adani Airport City Limited (AACL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Adani Airport Holdings Limited (AAHL), has officially announced that it will develop integrated airport cities across its airport network, bringing together hospitality, retail, entertainment, convention and commercial infrastructure within seamlessly connected, walkable urban districts.
Following the recent US-Iran peace deal, India's growth outlook for calendar year 2026 has been revised upward to 6.8 per cent by Goldman Sachs.
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.
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.
India face Australia in a must-win ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 clash at Lord's. Check preview, head-to-head, probable XIs, match time and live streaming details.
India take on Ireland in a must-win second T20I in Belfast after a shock defeat in the opener. Check preview, probable XI, match time and live streaming details.
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.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued a notice to the Rajasthan government on a petition filed by self-styled godman Asaram alias Ashumal challenging the Rajasthan High Court judgment upholding his conviction in the 2013 sexual assault case involving a minor devotee, while declining to grant him interim bail at this stage, observing that such a request could not be considered without first hearing the state.
Forest officials have been directed to keep Quick Response Teams (QRTs) ready and set up control rooms to monitor the situation continuously.
More than a geographical entity, Rajnath Singh described Gujarat as a "spirit" that consistently shaped India's direction through its leaders and entrepreneurial community.
Following Delhi Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena's push to improve traffic management across the national capital and strengthen road safety, Delhi Police have intensified enforcement measures.
A cook at the house of a retired IPS officer and his IPL-player son in Bhopal has alleged that the father-son duo thrashed and abused him.
The Uttar Pradesh Defence Industrial Corridor (UPDIC), launched in 2018 and strategically developed by the Uttar Pradesh Expressways Industrial Development Authority (UPEIDA), is rapidly emerging as one of the nation's most significant defence manufacturing ecosystems.
Seeking to distance the party from the recent incidents of egging, Samik Bhattacharya said the BJP does not support acts of intimidation or protest through such attacks.
Newly appointed Indian National Congress Uttar Pradesh in-charge Rajendra Pal Gautam will visit Lucknow on Wednesday on his first official visit after assuming charge.
Amid stress and protests among students over recurrent paper leaks and irregularities in critical national-level medical entrance examinations (NEET-UG), Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda shared the government’s achievement in increasing the number of undergraduate medical seats in India.
General Upendra Dwivedi, superannuated today after more than four decades of distinguished service and relinquished the appointment of the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS).
