Rupee jumps 26 paise against US dollar Rupee began Tuesday on a strong note, rising 26 paise to 94.96 against the US dollar in early trade, supported by robust domestic economic growth, containing fiscal slippage and portfolio-related inflows.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair appears to have found a strong near-term base around 95.10-95.20. MSCI-related inflows…
Shailene Woodley recently opened up about her feature in ‘The Amazing Spider-Man 2’ being cut after a year of filming the scenes. (Instagram) Actress Shailene Woodley, best known for her leading roles in ‘The Fault in Our Stars’ and the ‘Divergent’ franchise, was also once cast in a ‘Spider-Man’ film. During one of her recent…
Siddhesh Lad and Shardul Thakur (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Mumbai will have a new captain for the second successive Ranji Trophy season, with seasoned batter Siddhesh Lad set to take charge of the 42-time champions in the 2026-27 campaign. Lad will replace allrounder Shardul Thakur, who led Mumbai across formats during the previous domestic season.Confirming the…
Crude prices continue to jump as Middle East tensions intensify Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday after renewed tensions between the US and Iran brought the risk of supply disruptions in the Middle East back to the forefront.Brent crude rose 55 cents, or 0.61%, to $91.04 while WTI crude was up 79 cents, or 0.92%,…
Jake Reiner, son of Rob and Michele Reiner, recently tied the knot with his girlfriend, Maria Gilfillman. (Instagram) According to recent reports, the late Rob and Michele Reiner’s son Jake Reiner recently tied the knot with his partner, Maria Gilfillan. The news comes 8 months after his parents passed away in his childhood home, and…
Peter Handscomb and Sam Konstas (Agency Image) Peter Handscomb has been given another route back into Australia’s Test set-up after being selected in the Australia A squad for the upcoming tour of India.The 35-year-old batter is the most experienced member of the four-day squad and will get an opportunity to make his case for an…
Indian shares are expected to open marginally higher on September 1 after data showed the economy grew a stronger-than-expected 7.8% year-on-year in the April-June quarter, helped by robust investment, manufacturing and consumer demand. GIFT Nifty futures pointed to a positive start for the Nifty 50, which closed at a one-month low of 24,080.4 on August…
‘Madgaon Express 2’: Kunal Kemmu wants the sequel to be ‘natural extension’ of Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu, and Avinash Tiwary’s friendship Actor-filmmaker Kunal Kemmu is set to reunite Pratik Gandhi, Divyenndu and Avinash Tiwary for a sequel to their 2024 hit ‘Madgaon Express’. The trio will once again headline the film, which is expected to go…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s return to international cricket is poised to face another roadblock, as a late leg niggle derailed his plans at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and puts the all-rounder on the back foot for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.TimesofIndia.com reliably learnt that he was ticking the…
5-kg cylinder refill is now costlier by Rs 2 The prices of commercial Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) cylinders have reprotedly been increased from Tuesday, September 1, marking a rise after two previous months’ price cut.The price of 5-kg commercial LPG cylinders has been raised by Rs 2 to Rs 764 from Rs 762, a 0.26…
