Rupee opens 13 paise weak against US dollar Rupee started Monday on a weak note as higher crude oil prices and geopolitical tensions weighed down the currency, while growing expectations of a September US Fed rate hike boosted the dollar. Rupee opened at 95.56 against the US dollar at the interbank foreign exchange market, 13…
The National Park Service is examining whether a land exchange can be carried out under federal law A Nevada-based developer is seeking a land exchange that could allow a private road to be built through Yosemite National Park, giving access to an 83-acre property just outside the park. The Trump administration is considering the proposal,…
Bibek Kumal, a 24-year-old Nepali labourer, woke on the morning of August 26, 2026 for his regular and ordinary work. He worked in Bidur, Nuwakot. But he didn’t think that his ordinary day would turn out to be extraordinary. He was digging a toilet pit outside a newly built house, about five feet deep. He…
England’s captain Joe Root (AP Photo) Joe Root has called on England to enjoy their Test series triumph over Pakistan without letting the celebrations spill into unnecessary controversy.England wrapped up a 2-0 lead in the three-match series with a 194-run victory at Lord’s, securing their first multi-match Test series win since 2024. With one game…
How India’s digital mapping works Nearly every textual land record in India is now digital, with 99.90% of Records of Rights (RoRs) computerised. But how does a piece of land on the ground eventually get a digital identity?The answer lies in a mix of digitised maps, georeferencing and unique identification numbers for land parcels. The…
George Kurtz, CEO of cybersecurity company CrowdStrike, said the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) technology is revealing major vulnerabilities in corporate digital infrastructure.He warned that old and default security systems are not enough to defend against modern cyber attacks. Kurtz also pointed out that even well-resourced organizations are at serious risk because automated AI…
Gurpreet’s friends following in the car rushed both victims to the hospital, where Gurpreet was declared brought dead By: Dinesh SharmaFEROZEPUR: An Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) member, Gurpreet Singh alias Gopi, was shot dead and his friend Harpreet Singh alias Happy was injured by armed assailants in a crowded Mamdot village market in Ferozepur around…
Sneako’s New York attack takes new turn as he claims suspect was ‘finally arrested’ for aggravated assault Streamer Nico “Sneako” has claimed that the man who attacked and pepper-sprayed him during a New York livestream has finally been arrested. Sneako shared the update on X, saying the person was taken into custody on an aggravated…
Walk into any gym in India at 6 am and you’ll find people quietly judging themselves for not being there at 6 pm instead, and vice versa. Ask a morning person why they train early and they will tell you it’s the only “pure” time to work out. Ask an evening person the same thing…
The launch of Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope was posted by @NASARoman on X. Nasa has launched its Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope on a mission to investigate dark matter and dark energy, study black holes and search for planets beyond our solar system. The agency expects Roman’s surveys to uncover roughly 100,000 new exoplanets.The…