Rupee came under pressure in early trade on Wednesday, opening 11 paise lower at 96.36 against the US dollar. The slump came as rising crude oil prices and increased demand for safe-haven assets weighed down the currency.Earlier on Tuesday, rupee had ended at 96.25 against the greenback before slipping at the opening of the interbank…
BJP calls Rahul’s march to PM residence ‘irresponsible conduct’ NEW DELHI: A day after Rahul Gandhi’s march to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s residence ended in a confrontation with police, the BJP mounted a sharp political counteroffensive on Wednesday, accusing Lok Sabha leader of opposition of disregarding the dignity of the Prime Minister’s residence and announcing…
AI generated image used for representational purpose NEW DELHI: The Chhattisgarh high court has upheld a family court’s order granting a husband divorce from his wife. The court held that her refusal to live with him again, along with her demand for Rs 2 crore to agree to the divorce, amounted to mental cruelty. The…
David Warner (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Australia opener David Warner has pleaded guilty to a drink-driving charge after being stopped during a random breath test in Sydney in April, according to the BBC.Warner’s lawyer, Bobby Hill, confirmed that the former Australian cricketer was admitting to the charge.Warner was charged after failing a random roadside…
Asian equities opened higher on Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors looked past rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and focused instead on a rebound in technology stocks.The gains were led by Japan, South Korea and Taiwan. Japan’s Nikkei climbed 1.30% or 861.21 points to 67,093.4, while South Korea’s Kospi surged…
Mohd Zeeshan Ayyub clarified he has no connection to Ajay Devgn’s ‘Chauhaan’, explaining he’d dubbed a line “without any reference.” His voice was later removed after the teaser sparked backlash from the Chauhan community and Kshatriya Parishad. The film, reportedly inspired by a Jama Masjid incident, releases October 1, 2027. Ajay Devgn‘s first collaboration with…
Fortnite x Spider-Man Brand New Day collaboration teased (Image via Fortnite and Sony) Spider-Man is officially swinging back into Fortnite, and Epic Games has confirmed it with a new teaser that has the community buzzing. The Fortnite x Spider-Man Brand New Day collaboration has been officially teased on the game’s social media channels, giving players…
Larry Ellison and several other billionaires may be increasingly buying neighbouring homes and land to create larger private compounds. A report claims that the Oracle founder, hedge fund billionaire Ken Griffin, Jack Daniel’s heiress Dace Brown Stubbs and several other wealthy buyers are doing this. According to Coldwell Banker’s midyear luxury market report, the trend…
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth said the war against Iran has cost $37.5 billion so far as he defended President Donald Trump’s funding request during a heated Senate hearing. Hegseth faced protests and sharp questioning ahead of a proposed $95 billion Republican budget package, which includes military funding alongside aid for farmers and voting law…
NEW DELHI: The FIFA World Cup 2026 final had everything – drama, controversy and ugly scenes. Spain defeated Argentina 1-0 to lift the FIFA World Cup 2026 title at the New York New Jersey Stadium, but the tension did not end with the final whistle. There were scuffles, heated arguments and even an apparent shove…
