Indian banks raise $72.8 billion in foreign-currency funds under RBI’s special swap facility as forex inflows surge MUMBAI: Banks have mobilised $72.8 billion of foreign-currency inflows under RBI’s special swap facility as of Aug 21, with the pace of mobilisation accelerating sharply in recent weeks. Foreign currency non-resident (bank) or FCNR(B) deposits accounted for $65.4…
Ashmita Chaliha beats China’s Han Qian Xi to win Korea Masters title (ANI Image) Ashmita Chaliha produced the biggest win of her career on Sunday, fighting back from a game down to beat China’s fourth-seeded Han Qian Xi 14-21, 21-14, 21-14 in 53 minutes and win the Korea Masters women’s singles title.The 26-year-old Indian, who…
A fragment of an ancient stele dating to the reign of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal found in Iraq’s Nineveh province, July 17, 2026 A rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian monument has been found at the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq. The discovery is a major success for an area where Islamic State militants (ISIS) deliberately destroyed…
England all-rounder Sam Curran has described Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s rise to the Indian team as an “incredible story”, saying the 15-year-old has earned the attention coming his way, while hoping England can keep him quiet if he makes his international debut in the ongoing T20I series.The cricket world has been waiting for Sooryavanshi’s India debut ever…
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, also known as AOC, has shared her thoughts on viral streamer Clavicular and the growing “looksmaxxing“ trend. While she said she is not interested in criticizing Clavicular as a person, she expressed concern about the message young men may take from his content. Speaking to Charlie on Capitol Hill, AOC said she…
Badminton World Championships in New Delhi (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The 2026 BWF World Championships, which began on Monday, has the most representation from China (30) followed by Chinese Taipei (24), Indonesia (24), Japan (23) and India, Malaysia (20). European powerhouse Denmark have 13 members across the five draws. One can guage the popularity of…
US President Donald Trump has reportedly suggested that diet soda may help fight cancer, based on the idea that it can kill grass when poured on it, according to comments made by Dr. Mehmet Oz. Oz serves as Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.Oz shared the claim during an appearance on Donald…
NEW DELHI: The government may not immediately mandate a higher level of ethanol blending but leave it to buyers to decide on flex fuel vehicles amid concerns that rushing from E20 to E25 will damage engines of existing vehicles.Most cars and 2-wheelers manufactured between 2012 and March 2023 were designed or certified to be E10-compliant,…
Most promises we make fade within weeks. The New Year’s resolution, the vow to call more often, the grand plan abandoned by spring. Now imagine making a promise at twenty-one and keeping it for the next seventy-five years. That is exactly what Queen Elizabeth did. As a young princess, she declared before a global radio…
Dogs are not just our best pals, but also our best playmates, and some of these dogs stay small enough to look like puppies even when they are fully grown. That is part of their charm and one reason why so many people adore them and want to keep them as pets. Their tiny size,…
Karan Lal and Shubhang Hegde NEW DELHI: Karnataka’s Shubhang Hegde and Bengal’s Karan Lal emerged as standout performers during Delhi Capitals’ talent trials in Bengaluru. The duo impressed with their all-round performances across the two practice games. The trials were held at the Just Cricket Academy ground in Bengaluru, with Delhi Capitals looking to identify…
Tasmania introduced brown trout from England for sport More than 160 years after Tasmania introduced British brown trout to create a major recreational fishery, conservation workers are building artificial barriers and clearing entire waterways to save a tiny native fish from extinction. The Swan galaxias (Galaxias fontanus), a small, scaleless freshwater fish found only in…
