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Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran (File photo) NEW DELHI: Chief Economic Advisor (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran on Tuesday clarified that India is not participating in any initiative to create an alternative to the US dollar, confirming that no such plans are under consideration. Speaking at an AIMA event, he highlighted India’s economic resilience…
Rashmika Mandanna is one of pan-India’s biggest heroines, a true sweetheart of the masses and a favourite of the fashion police. She’s constantly making headlines—whether it’s for her record-breaking box office runs, her scene-stealing red carpet appearances, or her growing global presence as a style icon. Known for her infectious charm and the ability to…
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) has approved the construction of a 4-lane greenfield access-controlled Mokama–Munger section of the Buxar–Bhagalpur high-speed corridor in Bihar. The project will be taken up on Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM), covering 82.4 km at a total capital cost of Rs 4,447.38 crore, the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir and Jasprit Bumrah (Ben Whitley/PA via AP) As India gear up to face the UAE in their Asia Cup 2025 opener on Wednesday, the spotlight has fallen on Jasprit Bumrah’s return. The pace spearhead is likely to feature after sitting out the final two Tests in England, but his selection…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Dinesh Karthik (L) with Rajat Patidar (R). (File Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s first-ever Indian Premier League victory celebration turned tragic when 11 fans lost their lives in a stampede during the team’s victory parade on June 4. In response, the franchise has announced compensation of Rs 25 lakhs each to the families…
Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi fell in love while he was married to Honey Irani and had two children – Farhan and Zoya Akhtar. However, Honey and Akhtar were not separated because of that. They were living separately for a while and their divorce got finalised in 1985. Earlier in an interview, Javed Akhtar had…
NEW DELHI: US Ambassador to Nato Matthew Whitaker on Tuesday claimed that Russia’s military operations in Ukraine are being financed through oil sales to countries including India, China and Brazil. Speaking to Fox News, Whitaker urged for additional sanctions and tariffs on these nations to increase economic pressure on Moscow.He said Russia’s economy is showing…
Union Minister Ashwini revealing Cabinet decisions NEW DELHI: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday approved the doubling of the Bhagalpur–Dumka–Rampurhat railway line, covering a distance of 177 km across Bihar, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. The project is estimated to cost approximately Rs 3,169 crore. “The enhanced line…
Tensions in Ukraine spilled over into Poland as several Russian drones violated its airspace in what officials described as an “act of aggression”. In response, Poland invoked Nato’s Article 4 with Prime Minister Donald Tusk confirming that Polish forces, with Nato support, shot down several drones overnight, marking the first time a member of the…
New research shows that space travel may accelerate aging in the human body by impacting blood-forming stem cells, vital for immune and overall health. A NASA-funded study analyzed stem cells from bone marrow donors sent on four SpaceX missions to the International Space Station, each lasting 30 to 45 days. Compared to identical samples kept…
