- Technology
Indian rupee crashes past Rs 90 mark; worst-performing Asian currency 2025
Mumbai: The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign…
- India
India expands humanitarian assistance in cyclone-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo: India has continued its humanitarian assistance to Sri Lanka under Operation Sagar Bandhu, with extensive air, sea and ground operations delivering urgent relief to those affected by Cyclone Ditwah, the Indian…
- Mumbai
67.63 pc voter turnout recorded in Maharashtra local bodies polls
Mumbai: A voter turnout of 67.63 per cent was recorded in the first phase of elections to 263 municipal councils and nagar panchayats in Maharashtra, while the president and councillors of a…
- India
Chhattisgarh:12 Maoists and 3 DRG jawans killed in fierce Bijapur forest encounter
Bijapur: Twelve Maoists, including a dreaded Maoist commander, and three personnel of the District Reserve Guard (DRG), a specialised unit of the state police, were killed in a fierce encounter in Chhattisgarh’s…
- India
Indian-origin expert appointed CEO of King Charles founded British Asian Trust
London: A British Indian expert in the field of philanthropy and large-scale events was on Wednesday named as the chief executive of British Asian Trust, a charity founded by King Charles to…
- Delhi
Manipur water-law debate turns political slugfest over President’s rule
New Delhi: The discussion on the implementation of the Water Pollution Act in Manipur, which is under the President’s Rule, turned into a political slugfest as several opposition members targeted the ruling…
- News
Sri Lanka declares 22 districts disaster zones after Cyclone Ditwah devastation
Colombo: Sri Lanka on Wednesday declared 22 of the country’s 25 administrative districts as ‘disaster zones’ even as a special cabinet meeting approved supplementary expenditure estimates for recovery work in the aftermath…
- India
BJP, activists clash at Bhopal gas tragedy commemoration
Bhopal: A rally organised on Wednesday to mark the 41st anniversary of the Bhopal gas tragedy took a political turn when BJP supporters created a ruckus, alleging protesters were preparing to set…
- Delhi
Delhi’s Air Quality remains ‘very poor’, 32 atations affected
New Delhi: Delhiites inhaled toxic air on Wednesday as the air quality was recorded in the “very poor” category with an AQI reading of 342, according to the Central Pollution Control Board…
- Hollywood
Doctor to be sentenced for selling Matthew Perry ketamine before ‘Friends’ star’s overdose death
Los Angeles: A doctor who pleaded guilty to selling ketamine to Matthew Perry in the weeks before the “Friends” star’s overdose death is set to be the first of five people sentenced…
- Bollywood
‘Saiyaara’ actors Ahaan Panday, Aneet Padda top IMDb’s most popular Indian stars of 2025
Mumbai: IMDb on Wednesday announced its list of the most popular Indian stars and directors of 2025, with “Saiyaara” actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda topping the annual ranking based on page…
- Telangana
Student beaten up by seniors in Telangana after being elected as vice-captain
Hyderabad: A class 10 student at a state-run residential school in Telangana was allegedly beaten up by a group of senior intermediate students, leading to the suspension of six of them, officials…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru Dalit man death: Four policemen suspended
Bengaluru: Four policemen have been suspended in connection with the death of a 22-year-old Dalit man at a rehabilitation centre in Bengaluru, days after he was allegedly tortured in police custody, an…
- Sports
Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad hundreds help India set 359-run target against SA
Raipur: Virat Kohli’s successive hundred, maiden century from Ruturaj Gaikwad (105), and KL Rahul’s quickfire 66 not out propelled India to a formidable 358 for five against South Africa in the second…
- Bangalore
No Delhi trip without invitation: Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah
Mangaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said he would not travel to New Delhi unless he is formally invited. His comments come after Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar’s visit to…
