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…
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…
Claude recorded the sharpest growth among major GenAI apps during the June quarter NEW DELHI: India’s AI-app race is getting more competitive. While ChatGPT continues to dominate user engagement and spending, Gemini is gaining ground and Claude is emerging as a fast-growing challenger, according to data from market intelligence firm Sensor Tower.Claude recorded the sharpest…
This is the third consecutive month when wholesale inflation has remained over 9% NEW DELHI: Driven by softer energy prices, wholesale price index (WPI) based factory gate inflation moderated to 9.8% in July from a 27-month high of 9.9% in June, official data showed. In comparison, WPI stood at -0.8% in July last year.This is…
Shubman Gill and Dhananjaya de Silva (Image credit: Sri Lanka Cricket) As India prepare to play their landmark 600th Test, the setting could hardly be more fitting. The first Test against Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday, coincides with India’s 80th Independence Day and will be played at Galle International Stadium, itself celebrating a milestone by…
Australia vs Bangladesh 1st Test Live Score: Tanzid Hasan scored his maiden Test century in only his second match in the format as Bangladesh took control of the first Test against Australia in Darwin. Tanzid reached his hundred with a single off Nathan Lyon after facing 188 balls. He had played a patient and determined…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka’s last Test win against India came under Angelo Mathews in 2015 in Galle—the venue for the first Test starting on Saturday. He was a new captain thenWhile all the talk leading up to the series has been around spinners playing the key role, Mathews highlighted that playing…
Ryanair mocked Argentina with a brutal “we only fly winners” comment after Rodri’s ultra-low-budget flight went viral. Ryanair has joined the growing social-media frenzy around Rodri’s unlikely journey home, turning the Manchester City midfielder’s viral economy-flight appearance into an opportunity for some football banter. After the Spain international was photographed boarding one of its flights…
Rodri stunned passengers by boarding Ryanair after World Cup glory, proving even football’s biggest stars fly budget sometimes/ Images: X,AP Rodri has spent the past year at the very top of world football, but the Manchester City midfielder offered a rather different image of himself while making his way back to England. The 30-year-old Spain…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother and sisters were reportedly absent from his secret wedding, amid claims they had no warning. Cristiano Ronaldo’s decision to keep his wedding to Georgina Rodríguez almost entirely private has raised another question after a Portuguese television presenter claimed that even members of his immediate family may have received virtually no notice that…