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.
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.
Naveen Singh had been working as a construction labourer at the Taratala building site and was operating a cement mixing machine when the structure collapsed.
"It's shocking that in 2025-26, the previous government allocated a meagre Rs 6 crore for the entire 75 blocks of Junglemahal districts," Suvendu Adhikari said.
Forest officials have been directed to keep Quick Response Teams (QRTs) ready and set up control rooms to monitor the situation continuously.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The apex court has temporarily stayed the effect of the Karnataka High Court order requiring oil marketing companies (OMCs) to reconsider the allocation made to a dedicated ethanol manufacturer.
Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath launched a sharp attack on the Opposition over the insult to faith and heritage and stated, "Those who, before 2017, stopped the Kanwar Yatra, imposed restrictions on festivals, and ordered lathi-charges and firing on people for saying 'Jai Shri Ram' are today advocating faith after seeing their political ground slipping away."
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.
Uttar Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Brijesh Pathak has taken cognizance of an incident involving indecent behaviour and kicking of a patient at the District Hospital in Rae Bareli.
For two Jharkhand teachers, the long-awaited government job they had pursued for years came when there was virtually no career left to serve.
External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Tuesday stressed the importance of collective responsibility of nations to combat illegal migration, exploitative practices, fraudulent intermediaries, and human trafficking.
Naveen Singh had been working as a construction labourer at the Taratala building site and was operating a cement mixing machine when the structure collapsed.
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.
The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Jammu will host one of India's largest international marketing research events from July 1 to 4, bringing together around 200 scholars, journal editors, researchers, industry experts and doctoral students from India and abroad for the 13th AIM–AMA Sheth Foundation Doctoral Consortium and International Marketing Conference (DC–IMC 2026).
"It's shocking that in 2025-26, the previous government allocated a meagre Rs 6 crore for the entire 75 blocks of Junglemahal districts," Suvendu Adhikari said.
