India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $963 million to $672.587 billion in the week ended June 19, reversing the previous week’s sharp decline, as a surge in gold reserves more than offset a fall in foreign currency assets, according to RBI data released on Friday, PTI reported.The country’s forex reserves had declined by $9.985 billion…
Arvind Kejriwal said that a “maha dacoity” had taken place at the Ram temple and that “very powerful demons” were involved in the alleged theft. NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Friday accused the Uttar Pradesh government of protecting influential people in the alleged donation embezzlement at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.While…
Rajni Kumari with his father Dashrath Paswan and mother Sunita Devi. (Photo credit: Dainik Bhaskar) Every morning, long before sunrise, Dashrath Paswan would quietly leave his home in Bihar’s Jamui district and step onto the road with his handcart. Some days he found work. Some days he did not. Some days he returned home with…
Temple Trust chief Champat Rai has resigned as the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement investigation widens, intensifying scrutiny over the handling of temple funds. Police say digital evidence contradicts key claims made by murder accused Siya Goyal in the investigation into realtor Ketan Agarwal’s death. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s birthday message for Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan…
The FAA confirmed it is examining the viral video after the incident attracted widespread attention on social media. A Boeing 777-200LR freighter undergoing delivery to Qatar Airways Cargo has come under scrutiny after a viral video appeared to show the aircraft making an exceptionally low pass over a private airport in Texas, prompting the US…
A recent study reveals that humans and great apes share remarkably similar laughter rhythms, suggesting this vocalization dates back 15 million years to a common ancestor. Researchers found consistent rhythmic patterns in the laughter of humans, chimpanzees, bonobos, gorillas, and orangutans when tickled. This ancient, shared vocal trait predates speech and offers insights into the…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The wait for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s historic India debut will continue after newly-appointed captain Shreyas Iyer confirmed that the 15-year-old batting sensation was not included in the playing XI for the opening T20I against Ireland in Belfast on Friday.Sooryavanshi had been widely tipped to make his maiden international appearance after…
The father of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal on Friday met Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the death penalty for those accused of killing his son. PUNE: The father of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal on Friday met Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis and sought the death penalty for those accused of killing his son.Vishal…
Interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS has given astronomers an opportunity they rarely expect to receive. Unlike the countless icy bodies that circle the Sun, this object formed around another star before drifting into our solar system, carrying frozen material that has remained largely unchanged for billions of years. After passing closest to the Sun in late 2025,…
Pakistan’s Mohammad Amir, second left, celebrates with teammates after the dismissal (File photo) Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Amir has begun a new phase of his career after joining Notts Outlaws for the rest of the T20 Blast 2026 season as a domestic player following the acquisition of British citizenship.Amir recently received a British passport…