India’s forex reserves rise to $658.09 billion India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $7.794 billion to $690.693 billion during the week ended May 1, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday.The reserves had fallen by $4.82 billion in the previous reporting week ended April 24, taking the overall forex…
No relief for Wangchuk: HC backs government’s move to shift Sonam to hospital, says no force used NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Sunday upheld the Centre’s decision to shift climate activist Sonam Wangchuk to Safdarjung hospital, observing that the government’s action was not arbitrary given his deteriorating health after weeks of fasting.Justice Mini…
Iran’s Mohammad Mohebbi (8) celebrates after scoring his side’s second goal. (AP Photo) Iran showed resilience on and off the pitch as Team Melli twice fought back from behind to secure a 2-2 draw against New Zealand in a politically charged FIFA World Cup opener on Monday night.Mohammad Mohebbi’s 64th-minute equaliser capped a spirited comeback…
NEW DELHI: Around 12 lakh households across 11 states and Union Territories have self-enumerated so far for the houselisting operations (HLO) phase of Census 2027. More than half of these households availed of the self-enumeration facility in the past four-five days.With the conclusion of the 15-day self-enumeration window on Wednesday across the Andaman and Nicobar…
A Type 901 replenishment ship, center, together with the aircraft carrier Liaoning, at top, and escorting surface combatants China is building what defence analysts believe could become the world’s largest naval replenishment ship, a move that would significantly strengthen the People’s Liberation Army Navy’s ability to sustain aircraft carrier strike groups during long-range deployments.According to…
Alice Lynch House (Photo credit: Instagram) One of the last authentic adobe homes in Los Angeles has hit the market, offering buyers a chance to own a rare piece of California’s architectural history.The Alice Lynch House, located at 2414 4th Avenue in the historic West Adams Terrace neighbourhood, has been listed for $1,849,500 (around $1.85…
NEW DELHI: An inquiry has been initiated at Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital after a cockroach was allegedly found in dal served at the doctors’ hostel mess on Tuesday, triggering concerns over food safety and hygiene standards within the hospital premises.The issue surfaced after a hostel resident shared photographs of the food item and alleged…
Golden Apple Snail (Photo: Canva) We often come across stories that are well planned but do not yield results as expected.Even in the case of fruits and farms, when nature refuses to adhere, that’s exactly what happened in Taiwan in the early 1980s, when farmers and entrepreneurs imported a striking, golden-shelled snail from South America…
India’s 2-2 draw against world No. 4 China in their Hockey World Cup opener was a major positive, especially with 11 players making their tournament debuts, head coach Sjoerd Marijne said on Sunday.India took the lead twice, but China, the 2024 Olympic silver medallists, fought back to earn a point. Marijne was pleased with the…
State-run Global Times quoted Chinese experts as saying India’s move would not alter the legal status of the disputed territory but could complicate future boundary negotiations. GUWAHATI: China has hit back sharply at India for assigning standard names to 27 geographical locations in Arunachal Pradesh, with the state-run Global Times claiming these areas are in…