MUMBAI: Total outward remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) witnessed a contraction in FY26, dropping about 2% to $29 billion from the $29.6 billion recorded in FY25. This downward trajectory highlights that visa restrictions are impacting overseas education spending, which plummeted 20.9% from $2.9 billion to $2.3 billion, alongside a 3.1% dip in international…
Oil prices soared sharply on Monday as the Middle East was once again embroiled in chaos. Crude prices jumped 4% as fresh military action between Iran and the United States fuelled concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.As of 7:30 am, Brent crude was up 4.28% at $79.26…
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Afridi was close to leaving the Lanka Premier League (LPL) after he was left out of Kandy Royals’ match against Colombo Capitals despite reportedly being told he would play as the team’s ‘Impact Player’.According to media reports, the franchise had informed Afridi before the match that he would be used as…
A rare strain of the Ebola virus has infected an American doctor in the Democratic Republic of Congo as the outbreak continues to spread across the country and into neighboring Uganda.The World Health Organization on Sunday declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. More than 300 suspected cases and 118 deaths have…
NEW DELHI: The Lawrence Bishnoi syndicate claimed responsibility for a firing incident at a cafe in Canada early on Saturday. The gang warned the cafe owner and comedian Kapil Sharma, who owns the adjacent outlet, Kap’s Cafe, to fall in line.In a social media post attributed to a Facebook account named “Tyson Bishnoi Zora Sidhu”,…
Veteran producer Vashu Bhagnani has been in the news for conflict with David Dhawan and Ramesh Taurani surrounding the songs ‘Chunari Chunari’ and ‘Ishq Hona Hai’. Bhagnani has opened up on his long association with Taurani and David. In a detailed statement, Bhagnani said he has largely avoided discussing industry relationships in public, but recent…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Can a state build enough beds for a national sporting event and still leave behind something for its own people once the crowds leave? Meghalaya’s government seems to be betting yes. In February this year, chief minister Conrad K. Sangma announced a scheme offering 70 per cent…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first vs Punjab Kings at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Mullanpur, in New Chandigarhon on Sunday.In a big change for LSG, Manimaran Siddharth came in and Digvesh Rathi missed out from the playing XI. While Punjab Kings made no…
The casket of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s granddaughter, Zahra Mohammadi Golpayegani, is displayed alongside the caskets of Khamenei and other members of his family As thousands gathered in Iran for its late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral ceremonies, one of the most striking images showed the coffin of his 14-month-old granddaughter displayed…
Image used for representative purpose only (Photo credit: AP) MANILA: Philippine forces killed 10 suspected Muslim militants Friday in the deadliest clash so far this year in the south, where troops have been fighting remaining rebels waging a considerably weakened separatist insurgency, officials said.Decades of secessionist violence in the south, homeland of minority Muslims in…