MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 92.46 on Friday after touching a record low of 92.48, down 27 paise from the previous close of 92.19, as high crude prices and weekend demand for dollars weighed on sentiment. Market participants said currency losses were partly limited by likely central bank intervention.Energy prices remain elevated as the Gulf…
‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ actor Aamir Khan turns a year older today. Several celebrities wished him with warm messages and posts on the social media handle, but one greeting caught everyone’s attention. This is the wish sent by veteran star Saira Banu. The actress recalled how he stood by her and her late husband Dilip Kumar…
Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed sparked debate after comparing Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah to Usman Tariq, citing his unusual bowling action. Bumrah starred in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, finishing joint-highest wicket-taker with 14 wickets alongside Varun Chakravarthy. His 4/15 in the final against New Zealand national cricket team helped India secure a dominant 96-run…
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell to $716.8 billion in the week ended March 6 from $728.5 billion in the previous week, RBI data showed. The $11.7 billion decline in reserves last week came amid dollar sales of about $6.1 billion by the central bank to support the rupee against pressure stemming from the Iran…
Adrian Grenier believes his character Nate Cooper’s negative reception in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ might be why he wasn’t asked back for the sequel. Fans widely criticized Nate as unsupportive of Andy’s career. Grenier, though disappointed, acknowledges the character’s flaws and the audience’s strong reactions, suggesting it could have influenced the decision. Adrian Grenier says…
Fakhar Zaman and Babar Azam (AFP Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board is set to conduct an inquiry into the injuries of star batters Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman after concerns emerged over their fitness following the recent ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Pakistan selector and former fast bowler Aaqib Javed revealed during a press conference that…
Kimi Antonelli created history on Saturday after securing pole position for the Chinese Grand Prix, becoming the youngest driver ever to achieve the feat in Formula One. The 19-year-old Mercedes driver delivered a stunning lap during qualifying in Shanghai, setting a time of 1min 32.064sec. With this result, Antonelli broke the long-standing record held by…
In a boost to domestic energy supplies amid disruptions in West Asia, two Indian-flagged LPG carriers safely crossed the conflict-hit Strait of Hormuz early Saturday and are now on course for ports in Gujarat. LPG carriers Shivalik and Nanda Devi are heading to Mundra and Kandla, respectively, Rajesh Kumar Sinha, Special Secretary in the Ministry…
In a troubling turn of events, authorities now believe they have pinpointed a motive behind the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of journalist Savannah Guthrie, which has entered its seventh week. Investigators remain optimistic that ‘mixed’ DNA retrieved from the crime scene could lead to a breakthrough. As the search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother,…
NEW DELHI: Indian long jumper Lokesh Sathyanathan achieved a major breakthrough by winning the men’s long jump gold at the NCAA Division I Indoor Track and Field Championships in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The young athlete, who studies at Tarleton State University, secured victory with a jump of 8.21m, setting a new Indian indoor record. The effort…
