The rupee weakened for a second straight session on Wednesday, falling 40 paise to close at 95.76 against the US dollar amid concerns over proposed US tariffs, rising crude oil prices, persistent foreign fund outflows and escalating geopolitical tensions, PTI reported.Forex traders said investor sentiment came under pressure after the Office of the United States…
Indian student enrolments fall across 76% of UK universities, survey reveals. Indian student enrolments at UK universities have declined, with new data showing a broader fall in international postgraduate intake ahead of tighter visa rules.A survey by the British Universities International Liaison Association found that 70% of UK universities reported fewer international students joining courses…
Jaipur: The Supreme Court will examine Rajasthan High Court’s Jan 20, 2026 order cancelling 93 sand mining leases in Rajasthan, and has ordered an immediate halt to mining operations by lease holders and Letter Of Intent (LOI) holders.A bench of Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Satish Chandra Sharma Wednesday issued notice on the Special Leave…
Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered additional troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.US crude futures (WTI) climbed by 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel, while Brent crude futures gained 2.37% to $93.28 a…
Kolkata: Bengal is accelerating on the road to cleaner mobility, with electric vehicle adoption witnessing a robust surge despite the continued gap in the charging infrastructure.EV registration in Bengal increased by 154.7%, rising from 52,327 units in 2023-24 to 1,33,388 in 2025-26, showed a study by Environcatalysts, which tracked the transport sector’s transition. The jump…
Patiala: Residents of Nabha have alleged inadequate desilting of drains ahead of the monsoon and accused officials of ignoring repeated complaints.Residents have uploaded videos on social media showing clogged drains and have lodged several complaints with the Patiala deputy commissioner. One video also shows an argument between locals and the contractor handling the work.On Tuesday,…
DEHRADUN: Uttarakhand chief minister Pushkar Singh Dhami today conducted an on-site inspection of the preparations for the upcoming International Kayaking and Canoeing Championship to be held in the Gadarpur area of Udham Singh Nagar district, according to a press release.During his visit, the CM reviewed various arrangements related to the event, including facilities being provided…
Apart from victim refunds, independent police seizures from arrested suspects totaled approximately ₹2.3 crore. Panchkula: The Anti-emigration fraud unit of the Panchkula police has disrupted several inter-state fake immigration networks, resolving 285 out of 293 complaints received between January 2025 and May 2026. This sustained crackdown claimed to have achieved a disposal rate of over…
IMD has forecast fairly widespread to widespread rainfall over Konkan and Goa till July 15 Pune: The intensity of rainfall reduced across much of Maharashtra on Wednesday after the recent spell of widespread triple-digit rainfall, but the Western Ghats continued to receive heavy showers at several locations.Among the highest rainfall recorded in the 24 hours…
Deaths from snake bites may be much rarer than earlier estimated, according to an 11-state survey funded by the Indian Council for Medical Research (ICMR). The survey also shows that 43% of such deaths occurred outside hospital settings or in transit and that snakebite envenomation (SBE) was a disease of impoverishment with 53% of victims…
