The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) sold an estimated $2 billion to $3 billion on Thursday to defend the rupee against sustained pressure, and stepped in again on Friday, helping the currency strengthen past the 96-per-dollar mark, according to bankers cited by Reuters.The rupee rose 0.64 per cent to close at 96.20 against the US…
Ricky Ponting reacts to Social Media criticism (Image: PTI) Ricky Ponting has responded strongly to the growing criticism and social media backlash surrounding Punjab Kings’ dramatic slump in IPL 2026, insisting the negativity has not affected the team’s dressing room.Punjab Kings began the new mega-auction cycle in sensational fashion, winning six of their first seven…
UPSSSC AGTA Group C recruitment 2026 The Uttar Pradesh Subordinate Services Selection Commission (UPSSSC) has started the registration process for Agriculture Technical Assistant (AGTA) Group C recruitment 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill 2,759 vacancies in the Agriculture Department of Uttar Pradesh.Eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, upsssc.gov.in. The online application…
Pooja Bhatt sent fans into a nostalgic frenzy after sharing vintage throwback photos with Aamir Khan from an old photoshoot by photographer Gautam Rajadhyaksha. The two previously starred together in the 1991 hit ‘Dil Hai Ke Manta Nahin’. Pooja teased an untold story behind the clicks, saying ‘not just yet.’ Pooja Bhatt recently took her…
Honda Cars India today finally launched the Honda City facelift sedan in the Indian market. The entry-level SV petrol manual variant is priced at Rs 11.99 lakh, ex-showroom. The V trim costs Rs 13.29 lakh for the manual and Rs 14.29 lakh for the CVT. The ZX variant is priced at Rs 15.25 lakh for…
A new anti-Hindu hate monitoring system launched in UK/Image: AI representative image A new online platform for reporting anti-Hindu hate incidents has been launched in the UK following concerns over a rise in religion-based offences and underreporting within Hindu communities.The reporting system, called the Anti-Hindu Hate Monitor, has been introduced by the International Centre for…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu is witnessing a literary war between the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi and the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam after senior DMK leader A Raja used the metaphor of a ‘coconut tree bending into a neighbour’s house’ to take a swipe at VCK and Indian Union Muslim League joining the cabinet of chief minister Vijay…
Britain formally adopts new transgender guidance on single-sex spaces under Equality Act Rules / Image: File From public toilets and hospital wards to gyms, schools and women-only refuges, Britain is preparing for one of the biggest changes to its equality guidance in years after the government formally unveiled new transgender access rules.The updated guidance outlines…
Global crude oil prices could surge to as high as $200 per barrel in a worst-case scenario if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of 2026, according to a report.As per a report by Wood Mackenzie, a prolonged disruption in the strategic waterway could trigger a severe global energy and economic crisis.The…
File Pic: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (TOI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and renowned commentator Laxman Sivaramakrishnan has made another explosive revelation about his years in cricket broadcasting, alleging that he was forced to return to commentary duties immediately after his elder brother’s cremation.The former leg-spinner, who recently retired from the BCCI commentary panel citing “colour…
