Market participants said that any appreciation of the rupee beyond the 95-per-dollar mark is likely to trigger fresh demand for the US currency. The rupee strengthened to a one-month high on Wednesday, supported by lower crude oil prices. However, gains were trimmed after the Reserve Bank of India delivered its widely anticipated decision to keep…
India’s clean-energy challenge is no longer generation, but adoption After building one of the world’s largest renewable-energy bases, India must now turn its attention to ensuring that the electricity generated from clean sources is effectively integrated into the power system, experts said on Wednesday.They said the country has reached a stage where the focus should…
Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh (M) filed a complaint seeking a Zero FIR against CJP leaders SILIGURI: Advocate Rinki Chatterjee Singh has sought registration of a Zero FIR against CJP leaders Abhijeet Dipke, Saurav Das and other organisers under provisions of the POCSO Act.She has questioned the presence of a 12-year-old child at the organisation’s July…
There was a time when grandparents did not need apps to remind them to slow down, practise mindfulness, or take care of their mental well-being. Their days followed a rhythm that seemed simple from the outside. They woke up early, spent time with nature, ate slowly, valued rest, and found meaning in small everyday rituals….
Soren with all his gifts and snacks from his neighbors (Image: Leah Farrow) When Leah Farrow asked her local Facebook group if anyone would let her autistic son knock on their door for his birthday, she hoped a few kind neighbours would say yes. Instead, 83 households spent a summer afternoon opening their doors to…
US Second Lady Usha Vance US Second Lady Usha Vance has said she is “really glad” she and Vice President JD Vance decided to have a fourth child, admitting she initially worried that expanding their family could disrupt what already felt like a settled and happy life.Speaking in her first interview since the birth of…
UK’s most wanted fugitive arrested in Spain. A Scottish man listed among the UK’s most wanted fugitives has been arrested in Spain over allegations of multiple sexual assaults spanning a decade, BBC reported.John Rocks, 37, was detained in Madrid on Saturday by Spain’s National Police. He is wanted by Scotland police in connection with alleged…
Housing market gets a confidence boost as RBI keeps repo rate unchanged The Reserve Bank of India’s decision to maintain the benchmark repo rate at 5.25% has been welcomed by real estate industry leaders, who believe that the move will help sustain buyer confidence and support housing demand ahead of the festive season.Announcing its monetary…
Image Credit: Wikipedia & Instagram/ @robbreport Betsey Johnson has spent decades making fashion anything but ordinary. Her bright colours, whimsical prints and playful designs have become her signature, making her one of the industry’s most recognisable names. The home she has now put up for sale, however, tells a very different story. According to an…
Union minister Kiren Rijiju announces special session of Parliament NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday announced that Parliament will convene a three-day special session from August 16 to 18 to consider the Women’s Reservation and Delimitation Bills.He clarified that the special sitting will be separate from the ongoing Monsoon Session, which commenced on…