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Rupee continued its upward rally on Friday, rising 17 paise to 91.41 against the US dollar in early trade. This comes after US President Donald Trump softened his stance on tariff threats against Europe over Greenland, easing fears of another trade war. Forex traders said that the US President’s change in stance lowered near-term geopolitical…

As “Homebound” failed to make it to the Oscars, actor Vishal Jethwa said that the film’s journey remains extraordinary for him and added that being shortlisted among the final 15 films from 86 entries was itself a deeply humbling experience, especially given his modest beginnings. As ‘Homebound’ failed to make it to the Oscars, actor…

US President Donald Trump withdrew his invitation to Canada to join the Board of Peace after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected Trump’s claims of Canada’s dependence on the United States.Trump, in his post on Truth Social, wrote, “Dear Prime Minister Carney: Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is…

A woman allegedly murdered her husband with the help of her boyfriend after lacing biryani with sleeping pills, police said. VIJAYAWADA: A woman allegedly murdered her husband with the help of her boyfriend after lacing biryani with sleeping pills, police said. The incident occurred at Chiluvur village in Duggirala mandal. The victim, Lokam Shivanagaraju, an…

NEW DELHI: Parts of Delhi recorded light rain on Friday, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of further showers due to an active western disturbance. The city could experience one or two spells of light rain accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph during the early to forenoon hours,…

JAIPUR: In a rare union forged by courtship in custody, two convicts serving life sentences in separate, high-profile murder cases are set to marry Friday after striking up a relationship inside city’s open-air prison.Priya Seth (34), was convicted for the 2018 Jaipur murder of a man she met on a dating app. Hanuman Prasad (29),…

NEW DELHI: Delhi high court directed IndiGo on Thursday to clarify how it intended to compensate flyers affected by the mayhem of cancellations last Dec, saying issuing refunds wasn’t quite the same as doing right by those who bore the brunt of the crisis. “Apart from refunding fares, what are the civil aviation rules for…

NEW DELHI: The ministry of home affairs on Thursday notified the schedule for upcoming houselisting and housing phase of Census 2027, replicating each of the 33 questions that were proposed to be asked in Census 2021 before the pandemic forced its postponement.The fields of information sought to be collected in the housing phase of Census,…

The 98th Academy Awards is shaping up to be one for the history books. The Oscar nominations announced on Thursday, didn’t just turn the spotlight onto the year’s most celebrated films and performances but also rewrote long-standing records, with young talents scoring big, and films pushing boundaries. Take a look at all the notable records…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra on Thursday had a telephonic exchange with Brazilian President Luiz Inacia Lula De Silva.According to a statement by the ministry of external affairs, both the leaders reaffirmed their commitments to strengthen India-Brazil strategic partnership“Prime Minister Narendra Modi received a telephone call today from the President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula…