Rupee on Wednesday took another fall towards the 94 per US dollar mark, tumbling 20 paise in early trade to reach 93.96 against the greenback. This follows a weak run for the currency this month. Earlier on Tuesday, the currency had already slipped by 23 paise to settle at 93.76, pressured by a stronger US…
Ajinkya Rahane (Image: IPL) Ajinkya Rahane etched his name into the record books as he became the 11th cricketer to play 200 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Ridersâ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens.Rahane, who made his IPL debut in 2008 for…
PM Modi with Canadian PM Mark Carney (file photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carneyâs upcoming visit to India may prove to be a turning point in bilateral ties between the two countries after three years. Carney will be in India from February 27 to March 2, 2026.Ties between the two countries had deteriorated sharply in…
Iran is seeking to tighten its grip over the Strait of Hormuz during the fragile two-week ceasefire, proposing an unusual system that would require oil tankers to pay transit tolls in cryptocurrency while undergoing strict scrutiny.Hamid Hosseini, spokesperson for Iranâs Oil, Gas and Petrochemical Products Exportersâ Union, said Tehran intends to monitor every vessel moving…
NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government for their remark that India does not see itself as a “dalaal” (broker) like Pakistan, questioning it’s past diplomatic outreach.Congress leader Pawan Khera, in a post on X, said, “Was India a âBroker Countryâ when Modi was desperate to mediate…
The governmentâs move to relax foreign direct investment rules for China and other nations sharing land borders with India has drawn support from experts, who say the step attempts to strike a balance between attracting capital and protecting strategic interests. They also noted that the proposal for a 60-day fast-track approval window for investments in…
TMC MP Derek O’Brien (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After a short and stormy meeting with the Election Commission on Wednesday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) came out swinging, calling Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar âa chor, a criminalâ and accusing him of a âpartisan attitude.â According to TMC leaders, the “seven-minute” meeting ended abruptly with the…
What would happen if Russia sent hundreds of drones at once into Nato airspace?This nightly reality in Russia’s war in Ukraine is a scenario the EU and Nato is scrambling to prepare for after last month’s airspace incursions by Russia and alleged espionage across Europe. German General Reveals NATOâs Plan To Deploy 800,000 Troops To…
A short video showing a man in Brampton using a regular lawnmower to clear snow from his driveway has gone viral on Canadian social media.The short clip shows the man pushing an electric or gas-powered push mower back and forth over a thin layer of snow and ice on a residential driveway. The mower blades…
