RBI Governor says rate hike talk ‘premature’ as crude prices, monsoon remain uncertain NEW DELHI: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra has pushed back against expectations of an imminent interest rate hike, saying it is “premature” to discuss tightening given the fragile truce between the US and Iran and the uncertainty it creates for…
Sanjay Suri, who plays Jasmer in Imtiaz Ali’s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, opened up about his deep personal connect with the film. Having lost his father during the Kashmir militancy in 1990, Suri said the film’s themes of displacement, grief and loss of home resonated with his own family’s lived history. Imtiaz Ali‘s ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’…
Will Mumbai schools and colleges remain closed tomorrow amid IMD orange alert? Heavy rainfall continued across Mumbai on June 23, leading to waterlogging in several parts of the city and disrupting traffic movement. Amid the ongoing downpour and an orange alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD), many students and parents are wondering whether…
New Zealand’s Matt Henry (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) Matt Henry has officially joined Jasprit Bumrah at the top of the ICC Men’s Test Bowling Rankings. In the latest rankings update released on June 24, 2026, both fast bowlers are tied at the top with 870 rating points each, making them joint World No. 1 Test…
On this auspicious day, goddess Gayatri Devi is worshipped with devotion. This the birth anniversary of Gayatri Mata and people celebrate this day with great enthusiasm. Veda Mata, or the mother of all Vedas, is another name for Goddess Gayatri. Gayatri Jayanti holds a great significance in the states of South India and the festival…
MUMBAI/NEW DELHI: India’s ambitious clean energy transition could face a major climate challenge, with nearly 90% of the country’s planned renewable energy capacity projected to face high or critical climate risk by 2030 unless resilience measures are built into projects from the outset, according to a new climate-risk assessment released by Zurich Kotak General Insurance…
Rahul Gandhi (File photo) NEW DELHI: BJP on Wednesday launched a blistering attack on Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of echoing narratives that “mirrored Pakistan’s propaganda” during Operation Sindoor. The ruling party at the Centre also charged that Rahul chose to question the government instead of demanding proof from Islamabad over its claims about…
Airfares could rise by up to 25% as jet fuel costs surge, says McKinsey Geopolitical disruptions and refinery constraints are tightening global jet fuel supplies, increasing costs for airlines and potentially leading to higher airfares, according to a McKinsey report.The report said jet fuel demand is expected to rise ahead of the summer travel season…
Actor R Madhavan was awarded the Padma Shri, one of India’s highest civilian honours, by President Droupadi Murmu at the second investiture ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan in New Delhi on June 23. His wife Sarita Madhavan and son Vedaant Madhavan had joined him for the ceremony. The actor opted for a navy blue classy…
Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear a plea seeking to stop the transfer of 152 vacant in-service super-speciality medical seats in Tamil Nadu to the All India Quota (AIQ) for the 2025-26 academic year.A bench of justices B V Nagarathna and Joymalya Bagchi issued notices to the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government and other…
