Sunali Khatun and son were deported on suspicions of being Bangladeshis. NEW DELHI: More than five months after her deportation to Bangladesh, the Union govt on Wednesday told Supreme Court that it would “purely on humanitarian grounds” bring back Sunali Khatun, who is pregnant, and her eight-year-old son, even as it stuck to its stand…
On Wednesday, the rupee reached a historic low of 90.30 against the US dollar during intra-day trading. (AI image) Rupee has breached the 90 mark versus the US dollar for the first time ever, but the currency’s depreciation is not troubling the government. Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran on Wednesday said that the government…
Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Mohsin Naqvi, centre, chats with Pakistan’s Babar Azam, left, as head coach Mike Hesson watches (Photo Credit: AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) Pakistani cricketers will give precedence to their national duties in the upcoming T20 series against Sri Lanka in January over their Big Bash League commitments.According to a report from Pakistani…
Prasidh Krishna on the left with Virat Kohli on the right (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Prasidh Krishna faced heavy backlash on social media after India slipped to a four-wicket loss against South Africa in the second ODI in Raipur on Wednesday. The pacer endured a forgettable evening, returning figures of 8.2-0-85-2, finishing with…
UP Police Sahayak Parichalak 2025 notification released: Apply online at UPPBPB before 2 January UP Police Sahayak Parichalak 2025: The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board (UPPBPB) has released the official notification for the recruitment of Sahayak Parichalak (Assistant Operator) for 44 vacancies. Candidates who meet the eligibility criteria can apply online through the…
NEW DELHI: India’s green economy could attract $4.1 trillion (Rs 360 lakh crore) in cumulative investments and create 48 million (4.8 crore) ‘full-time equivalent’ (FTE) jobs by 2047, an independent study released by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said.The analysis also projects that India could unlock a $1.1 trillion (Rs 97.7 lakh…
The unprecedented decline in the rupee’s value against the US dollar contributed to the increased precious metal prices. (AI image) Silver price today: Silver prices continued to rally on Wednesday, with the precious metal hitting a new high of Rs 1,84,727 per kilogram. This is an increase of Rs 3,126, whilst gold futures climbed to…
West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey speaks at the state capitol in Charleston. (AP File Photo, File) West Virginia schools have reinstated a compulsory vaccine mandate, ending the acceptance of religious exemptions after the state Supreme Court issued a stay on a lower court ruling, as quoted by the Associated Press. The move affects children whose…
No proposal to create an Indian Education Service, says CentreThe Centre has ruled out any proposal to create an Indian Education Service (IES) for appointments to key leadership positions in higher education institutions, including chancellors, vice-chancellors, pro-chancellors and registrars.Responding to a written question in Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, MoS for education Sukanta Majumdar said there…
The European Union on Wednesday rolled out a multi-billion-euro strategy to reduce its dependence on China for rare earths, unveiling measures to boost domestic mining, refining and recycling capacity amid rising geopolitical pressure on critical supply chains.The plan comes after months of turbulence triggered by Beijing’s export controls, according to AFP, which have disrupted manufacturers…
