RBI introduced the special USD-INR forex swap facility on June 8, 2026 MUMBAI: RBI has decided to close the special FCNR(B) scheme a month early on Aug 31 after banks mopped up $52.3 billion in deposits by Aug 13. The central bank’s decision follows a strong response to the facility, which was designed to bring…
PV Sindhu spars with Ayush Shetty at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium. (Photo: Tanuj Lakhina) New Delhi: In badminton, a point, a set, a match and, by extension, a title, can be decided not just by a drop shot, a smash or a fake at the net. External factors such as the weather, the draft…
The Karnataka Examinations Authority has started the admission process for PG Dental courses for the 2026-27 academic session. Eligible NEET MDS 2026 candidates can register for seats in government and private dental colleges until August 17. The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has opened the online admission process for Post Graduate Dental courses for the 2026-27…
Shah Rukh Khan marked Independence Day with a heartfelt message for his fans, reflecting on what being Indian means to him. As India celebrates 80 years of independence on August 15, 2026, the actor took to X to share a note centred on the country’s diversity, unity and sense of belonging.Sharing his Independence Day wishes,…
OpenAI’s first ChatGPT-powered device is said to be a smart speaker OpenAI has abandoned plans to cool its planned S7 data center in Sydney, Australia, with recycled water. OpenAI nixed the plans in favor of a closed-loop liquid cooling system. According to a report in Reuters, Developers of a massive data centre OpenAI wants to…
NRI couple in Ireland for 11 years to move back to Pune and raise daughters with grandparents. An Indian tech couple living in Ireland for more than a decade say they plan to move back to Pune by May next year, citing rising work pressure, concerns about artificial intelligence and the lack of family support…
Vishal Garg made headlines in 2021 after he fired 900 employees over a video call. TOI Correspondent from Washington: Indian-American entrepreneur Vishal Garg, who became a global symbol of ruthless corporate layoffs after firing 900 employees in a three-minute Zoom call just before Christmas in 2021, has himself been ousted as chief executive of Better…
Most of the quarter was marked by average 8-10% raw material cost hike NEW DELHI: The consumer goods sector is seeing signs of a firmer consumption recovery, with volume growth becoming more visible across companies, even as cost pressures remain. This comes as the West Asia conflict has pushed up crude-linked inputs, packaging and freight…
Devdutt Padikkal joins Virat Kohli in elite list with Independence Day century (Image: Agencies) Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal etched his name in the record books by becoming only the second Indian cricketer to score an international century on Independence Day, August 15. Padikkal achieved the feat during the opening Test against Sri Lanka at the…
BSEB Simultala Class 6 Admission 2026: Applications open for 120 seats, check eligibility and fee Simultala Class 6th admissions: The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has opened the admission process for Class 6 at Simultala Awasiya Vidyalaya, Simultala, Jamui, for the academic session 2027-28. The board has issued an official admission notice and invited eligible…
