MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 88.76 against the dollar on Tuesday, down 46 paise from its previous close of 88.30 – its steepest one-day fall in nearly a month. The currency opened at 88.59 and hit a day’s low of 88.80. It has now lost over 3.5% this year, making it one of the weakest…
Harry Brook and Ben Stokes (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England captain Ben Stokes is “on track” for the Ashes despite a recent shoulder injury, selectors confirmed Tuesday, as they named part-time spinner Will Jacks in a surprise inclusion for the Test series in Australia.Stokes missed the final Test against India at the Oval, which began…
Vijay and Jyotika‘s Kushi, directed by SJ Suryah, is set to re-release in theaters this month. The film originally hit cinemas in 2000, and now, 25 years later, audiences can revisit the classic on the big screen. The movie was a box office hit and has continued to garner viewers over the years. Vijay on…
Sanjay Singh (File photo) SRINAGAR: A BJP functionary in Kashmir has served a defamation notice on AAP MP Sanjay Singh for calling him and 11 other party colleagues in J&K “ex-terrorists trained in Pakistan”.Mohd Ashraf Azad’s lawyer has demanded Sanjay Singh to make a public apology, retract the defamatory statements, and pay Rs 50 crore…
Consumers who feel they have not received the benefit of the recent Goods and Services Tax (GST) rate cut can now raise complaints through multiple channels, the government said on Tuesday.A set of FAQs released by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs says that people can call the National Consumer Helpline (NCH) on…
Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka by five wickets in a high-stakes Super 4 clash at the Asia Cup on Tuesday, keeping their tournament hopes alive. (ACC Photo) NEW DELHI: Pakistan survived a fiery spell from Wanindu Hasaranga to edge past Sri Lanka by five wickets in a high-stakes Super 4 clash at the Asia Cup on…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma (RGV) surprised fans on Tuesday, by sharing a candid, but slightly blurry picture with actor Abhishek Bachchan, marking a reunion, years after their last collaboration. Posting the photo on his social media handle, RGV jokingly captioned it as “Shaking with Abhee Shake.” RGV shares pic with Abhishek Bachchan Fans speculate an…
NEW DELHI: Setting the stage for shifting one of the most powerful and oldest seats of power, the cabinet secretary on Tuesday moved to a new building in Central Vista named “Sewa Tirath-2” in Executive Enclave-I, adjacent to Vayu Bhawan. Two other buildings, Sewa Tirath-1 and Sewa Tirath-3 in the enclave, will house the new…
The global economy is heading into a phase of weak growth and systemic disruption, the World Economic Forum (WEF) said in its latest Chief Economists’ Outlook released on Tuesday.India, projected by the IMF to grow 6.5 per cent in 2025, continues to be the fastest-growing major economy, but its manufacturing ambitions face hurdles from the…
India defeated Pakistan by six wickets in Super Fours clash on Sunday (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: India’s assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate addressed the issue of Pakistan batter Sahibzada Farhan’s provocative celebration after reaching his fifty, where he mimicked firing a gun with his bat. Doeschate emphasized that India’s focus remained on controlling their…
