India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $9.063 billion to $697.121 billion for the week ended April 3, 2026, reversing the decline seen in the previous week, PTI reported.The reserves had dropped by $10.288 billion to $688.058 billion in the week ended March 27.The forex kitty had earlier touched an all-time high of $728.494 billion in…
A transformer blast at a Gurgaon substation plunged vast areas into darkness, highlighting the strain on NCR’s power grid amidst extreme heat and record demand. GURGAON: A transformer blast at a 220kV substation in Sector 72 plunged large parts of Gurgaon into darkness on Friday evening, exposing the mounting pressure on NCR’s power infrastructure as…
NEW DELHI: Amid the continuing deadlock over government formation in Tamil Nadu, the Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi (VCK) on Friday launched a sharp attack on actor-politician Vijay’s TVK, accusing the party of seeking support through WhatsApp messages instead of holding direct political consultations with leaders.Despite emerging as the single-largest party in the high-stakes Assembly elections, TVK…
Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks has issued a stark warning about the future of work in the AI era after telling CEOs that layoffs is not the solution. Recently, Arora said that massive job cuts are not the solution to the industry’s current talent shortage, and has advised opting for a gradual, specialised…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed yoga as a “powerful force” that unites people across communities and countries as he led the national celebrations of the International Yoga Day from Kolkata’s Red Road.Joining thousands of participants in a mass yoga session, PM Modi said the growing…
Arab Cinema’s biggest Cannes yet? Regional filmmakers shine across major festival sections / Image: File The 79th edition of the Cannes Film Festival 2026 is shaping up to be one of the strongest years yet for Arab and Middle Eastern cinema. From Palestinian and Moroccan stories to Egyptian industry collaborations and Iranian auteurs competing for…
MUMBAI: Three days after the successful splashdown of Artemis-2, the Trump administration on Tuesday issued a memorandum which among other things includes safely deploying nuclear reactors in space orbit as early as 2028, and on the moon in 2030.Dated April 14, the document issued by Michael J Kratsios, assistant to the President for science and…
NEW DELHI: Two important MoUs in the areas of LPG and Strategic Petroleum Reserves are likely to be concluded during PM Narendra Modi’s stopover in the UAE on Friday on his way to Europe, official sources have said. Govt said that energy security will be a key focus area of Modi’s three-hour stopover in the…
Your next petrol, diesel and CNG refill is set to cost more! Fuel prices have once again come under pressure after a recent hike of Rs 3 per litre in petrol, diesel and CNG rates, pushing everyday transport and household fuel costs back into focus. The increase comes amid a sharp rally in global crude…
NEW DELHI: Imported food items may reach consumers faster and in better condition after the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India changed its clearance process to reduce delays at ports. In a key change, FSSAI has allowed inspection and testing of imported food consignments to happen simultaneously, instead of waiting for payments at every…