MUMBAI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is taking a major step toward reducing the Indian Rupee’s dependence on the US Dollar as the primary benchmark for foreign exchange rates. In a significant policy shift, the central bank is working to establish direct exchange rate mechanisms between the Rupee (INR) and several foreign currencies, including…
NEW DELHI: A day after Diwali celebrations, air pollution levels in the national capital have spiked to critical levels, enveloping Delhi in a thick layer of smog and haze.On Tuesday morning, the air quality index (AQI) plunged into the “very poor” category. According to data recorded at 5:30 am, Delhi’s average Air Quality Index stood…
Ranchi, October 20:In a dramatic political twist, the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) — a key ally in the Opposition’s Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) and the ruling party in Jharkhand — has announced its withdrawal from the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, alleging betrayal and political manipulation by its partners, the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) and the Indian…
The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) has demanded that the national capital, Delhi, be officially renamed to ‘Indraprastha’ to reconnect the city with its ancient history and cultural roots, which they claim span 5,000 years. The Delhi unit of the VHP recently submitted a detailed letter outlining this demand and others to Delhi Culture Minister Kapil…
JAIPUR, INDIA, October 19, 2025 (ANI): Amira Moreno, representing Venezuela, has been crowned Miss Teen Universe 2025 at the grand finale held in the city of Jaipur, Rajasthan, on Saturday.The international beauty pageant saw 22 finalists from countries across the globe, including the Philippines, the USA, India, and others, competing in various rounds such as…
KOLLAM, October 18, 2025 : Police in Kollam have arrested a Bangladeshi national who was allegedly residing and working in the country illegally without proper documentation.The arrested individual has been identified as Parimal Das (35), a citizen of Bangladesh.The arrest was made by the Shakthikulangara Police in Kollam after they took Das into custody from…
WASHINGTON D.C., October 19, 2025 (ANI/AP): U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Saturday that the U.S. military destroyed a large, suspected “drug-carrying submarine” in the Caribbean, claiming the operation prevented a mass casualty event that would have killed “at least 25,000 Americans.”In a post on his Truth Social platform, President Trump confirmed the military strike…
PARIS, October 19, 2025 : The Louvre Museum in Paris, the world’s most-visited museum, was forced to close on Sunday after a brazen, “seven-minute” robbery during which thieves stole several historical pieces of jewellery, including items believed to have belonged to Napoleon and Empress Joséphine.The French Culture Minister, Rachida Dati, confirmed the incident, stating, “A…
Kabul: Afghanistan has officially withdrawn from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series involving Pakistan and Sri Lanka, following the deaths of three Afghan cricketers in what its cricket board claimed was a “cowardly attack carried out by the Pakistani regime.” The Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) announced its decision on Saturday, amidst escalating tensions between the two…
Kannur, Kerala: A Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM) councillor from Koothuparamba in Kannur district, Kerala, has been arrested for allegedly snatching a gold chain from an elderly woman. Following the arrest, the party swiftly expelled the leader, stating that his actions had severely damaged the party’s prestige.The arrested individual has been identified as P….
