The jump comes amid strong inflows under the RBI’s forex swap measures, which have attracted over $40 billion since June. India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $14.136 billion to $707.002 billion in the week ended August 7, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had increased by $10.512…
JAMMU: Flash floods triggered by a cloudburst in Chatroo area of J&K’s Kishtwar district early Saturday damaged shops and houses, inundated the main market with boulders, mud and slush, damaged Kishtwar–Chatroo–Sinthan national highway, and prompted authorities to shut schools.Meanwhile, Amarnath Yatra was suspended from Jammu’s Bhagwati Nagar base camp on Saturday as Jammu–Srinagar NH remained…
Kanika Dhillon reveals how Taapsee Pannu has ‘zero tolerance for male ego’; says, ‘Vicky Kaushal and I looked at each other’ Taapsee Pannu, Kanika Dhillon, and Guneet Monga Kapoor came together for a candid session, focused on women driving Indian cinema and the growing trend of female-led collaborations. During the conversation, writer Kanika Dhillon opened…
The second week is the real test for any big ticket release, and ‘Jana Nayagan’ is successfully crossing that challenge. The Vijay-starrer has been steadily adding to its box office tally and remains one of the strongest performing Tamil films of the year, though weekday collections have slowed down as expected. The action drama has…
United Doctors Front urges Centre to replace NTA with independent statutory body through Parliament legislation promptly. (Representative Image) NEW DELHI: The United Doctors Front (UDF) has submitted a representation to the President of India and the Prime Minister seeking the replacement of the National Testing Agency (NTA) with an independent statutory National Examination Authority constituted…
Arun Vijay has added a new project to his busy film line-up, and the announcement has already created a buzz among his fans. The actor is teaming up with filmmaker Muthaiya for the first time. Arun Vijay is known for action-driven roles, while director Muthaiya is associated with strong rural stories. With this promising duo,…
India’s clean-energy challenge is no longer generation, but adoption After building one of the world’s largest renewable-energy bases, India must now turn its attention to ensuring that the electricity generated from clean sources is effectively integrated into the power system, experts said on Wednesday.They said the country has reached a stage where the focus should…
“Do what you can do tomorrow, today,” says Roy Kim, a 13-year-old Oregon student who has solved the water crisis for numerous farmers in the region. The teenager developed a device that turns moisture in the air into water, helping farmers access a sustainable and reliable source of water in drought-prone areas, as per a…
File Pic: R Vaishali, R Praggnanandhaa and D Gukesh after India won both titles at the Chess Olympiad 2024. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions India have named formidable men’s and women’s squads for the FIDE Chess Olympiad, with world champion D Gukesh, in-form R Praggnanandhaa and Women’s Candidates winner R Vaishali leading the country’s…
Somebody in the room had a perfectly reasonable idea. Anthropic was mid-way through a historic run, public sentiment around AI was in the gutter, and one director suggested the fix that Microsoft and Facebook reached for during their own boom years—a charm offensive, heavy on drug discovery and cures for hard diseases. Dario Amodei said…
