Rupee hit by Middle East crisis: Currency falls to new low of 92.18 against US Dollar

[ad_1] Rupee tumbled 69 paise on Wednesday, sliding to hit a record low of 92.18 against the US dollar amid surging oil prices and a pullback from riskier assets. Analysts have cautioned that the currency could remain under strain until tensions in the Middle East subside.Ongoing tensions in the Middle East have sent shockwaves through […]

Rashmika Mandanna’s sindoor and mangalsutra grab attention post-wedding to Vijay Deverakonda |

[ad_1] After tying the knot last month, Rashmika Mandanna was seen showing off her mangalsutra (thali) and sindoor as she walked hand in hand with her husband, Vijay Deverakonda. The couple had just returned from a visit to Vijay’s native village in Telangana.Ever since their wedding on February 26 in Udaipur, the newlyweds have been […]

‘Has become star in short time’: Ex-India cricketer blasts Abhishek Sharma before T20 World Cup semifinal | Cricket News

[ad_1] India’s Abhishek Sharma plays a shot during the T20 World Cup cricket match between India and West Indies in Kolkata, India, Sunday, March 1, 2026. (AP Photo) Abhishek Sharma’s form has come under scrutiny ahead of India’s T20 World Cup 2026 semifinal against England, with former cricketers Manoj Tiwary and Irfan Pathan raising concerns […]

Advanced Light Helicopters: MoD signs Rs 2,900 crore contract with HAL for 6 ALH choppers, inks Rs 2,182 crore deal with Russia for ship missiles

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In a big boost for the Navy and Indian Coast Guard, the defence ministry on Tuesday signed contracts worth Rs 5,083 crore for the acquisition of six Advanced Light Helicopters (ALH) Mk-III (maritime role) for the Coast Guard and surface-to-air vertical launch-Shtil missiles for the Navy.While the contract for ALH Mk-III (MR) […]

Bullet Train Project: Railways unlikely to seek extra loan from JICA to meet higher cost of Bullet train project

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The railways is looking at bearing the nearly Rs 90,000 crore additional (83% escalation) cost for the Ahmedabad-Mumbai Bullet train project and won’t seek further loan from Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The project cost has increased from Rs 1.1 lakh crore to Rs 1.98 lakh crore because of delays and other […]

Civil aviation ministry steadily resuming flight operations via alternative routes amid airspace restrictions | India News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Indian carriers have begun progressively resuming long-haul and ultra-long-haul operations by rerouting flights to avoid restricted airspace. In addition, special arrangements are being made to assist stranded passengers abroad.The ministry of civil aviation announced that a total of 24 flights are being operated by Indian carriers today, while Emirates and Etihad have […]

Middle East on boil: Russia says ready to help India with energy supplies in case of disruption

[ad_1] Russia on Tuesday indicated that it is ready to support India with energy supplies in case of any disruption arising from the ongoing crisis Middle East, amid increasing global concerns around impact of Gulf tensions on energy supplies and prices. Reuters citing sources said, “Russia is ready to help India with energy supplies in […]

IPL 2026: RCB to play five home games at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will play five of their seven home matches of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The confirmation comes ahead of the new season, with the defending champions set to return to their primary home venue.This is a significant […]

Afghanistan’s Bagram airbase damaged by ‘multiple strikes’ from Pakistan; see satellite images

[ad_1] Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan (AP photo) Pakistan carried out airstrikes on Bagram air base in Afghanistan on Sunday, marking a major escalation in renewed fighting between Pakistan and the Taliban government. A Pakistani military official, speaking on condition of anonymity to New York Times, confirmed that “multiple strikes” were conducted to destroy equipment and […]

Amazon is removing seller fees for these items, in what top exec says is ‘structural fee change’

[ad_1] Amazon India has introduced a sweeping reduction in seller fees, calling it a ‘structural fee change’ designed to boost small businesses and across the country. The ecommerce major has announced zero referral fees on over 12.5 crore products priced under Rs 1,000 expanding coverage more than tenfold from 1.2 crore items last year. The […]