The rupee hit a record low of 95.33 against the dollar on Thursday, driven by surging crude oil prices and concerns over inflation and capital flows. Suspected RBI intervention helped the currency recover to close at 94.91, though it remains under pressure. The outlook for the rupee is closely tied to the trajectory of global…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant apologised to the franchise’s fans after Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to field in Match 68 of IPL 2026 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.Already eliminated from the playoff race, LSG are playing only…
Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a late-session sell-off in heavyweight stocks such as HDFC Bank and Reliance Industries erased early gains, while concerns over the rupee touching a fresh record low weighed on investor sentiment.Elevated crude oil prices amid geopolitical uncertainties also kept markets under pressure, although strong buying…
For decades, the accepted explanation for the origins of the Japanese people was relatively straightforward. Modern Japanese populations were understood to descend from two major ancestral groups: the Jomon, ancient hunter-gatherers who inhabited the Japanese archipelago for thousands of years, and the Yayoi, migrants from continental East Asia who arrived bringing rice farming, new technologies,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Screen Grab) Raw numbers often dominate modern cricket conversations, but it is emotion that gives the sport its soul. Beyond scorecards and strike rates, the game is shaped by moments that reveal the human side of players. One such scene unfolded on April 19 at Eden Gardens after the clash between Rajasthan Royals…
Sanju Samson and Anshul Kamboj NEW DELHI: We are almost halfway through the league stage of IPL 2026, with 33 out of a total of 70 matches done and dusted. Slowly but surely, players in form are beginning to emerge from the horde of cricketers competing in this highly competitive tournament.The race for the top…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex plunged in opening trade on Monday with oil prices continuing to remain Hugh amid the ongoing US-Iran war. While Nifty50 went below 23,000, BSE Sensex dropped over 1,300 points. At 9:17 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 22,698.55, down 416 points or 1.80%….
Hyundai Motor India today announced the launch of Hyundai Creta under the BaaS (Battery-As-A-Service) programme. This reduces the starting price of the EV SUV to Rs 10.99 lakh (ex-showroom). Under the battery-as-a-service model, rental costs start at Rs 3.9 per kilometre, helping reduce the initial acquisition cost. For buyers preferring full ownership, the Creta Electric…
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir, left, chief selector Ajit Agarkar, center, and captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) Gambhir, Agarkar tasted success taking harsh calls. Will they stick to their principles as they plan for the LA Games & T20 World Cup In 2028? But wait, there’s an ODI World Cup in the interim…Moments after lifting…
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