The latest reserve build-up comes after a sharp turnaround in foreign-currency inflows following the RBI’s measures announced in June. India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by a record $44.903 billion in the week ended September 4, taking the country’s forex kitty to a fresh lifetime high of $785.706 billion, according to data released by the Reserve…
Build denser, live better? Delhi’s high-rise gamble under MPD-2047 By 2047, Delhi could be home to nearly 32 million people, need around 1,600 million gallons of potable water every day, generate nearly 26,000 tonnes of solid waste daily and require roughly 40 lakh additional homes.Those numbers tell a bigger story than population growth. They point…
In 2006, Cate Blanchett bought this Melbourne home for $745,000; years later, it fetched over $3 million(Image Credit: Instagram) Not every celebrity property story begins with a sprawling mansion or a headline-making estate. Cate Blanchett’s Melbourne property had a much quieter story. The Oscar-winning actor and her husband, writer and director Andrew Upton, owned a…
UIDAI is working towards expanding Aadhaar beyond India. (Image for representative purpose only) India launched its first Aadhaar card in 2010. And sixteen years later, the Aadhaar card which has now become an integral part of important documentation work in the country is now set to go global.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is…
Bengaluru scientists are training dogs to detect cancer using breath samples ( AFP image) BENGALURU: The test begins with something almost deceptively simple: A person breathes into a specially designed mask for about 10 minutes.There is no needle, no scan and no elaborate procedure for the person being tested. What the mask captures, however, is…
Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, closing operations in two African markets where ride-hailing companies have faced a difficult combination of rising operating costs, pressure on fares and growing competition.The exits took effect on September 2, ending Uber’s 12-year run in Nigeria and roughly a decade in Uganda. The…
Neena Gupta has never been one to hold back when faced with intrusive questions or unsolicited comments about her personal life. The actor recently opened up about dealing with nosy relatives, body-shaming and societal expectations around women, offering characteristically blunt responses to people who feel entitled to comment on her choices or appearance. Neena Gupta…
England vs Pakistan, 3rd Test Live Score: Rain came to Pakistan’s rescue on day two of the Edgbaston Test on Thursday as England put themselves in a strong position to complete a series sweep. Pakistan were reduced to 52-2 in their second innings and still trailed England by 268 runs when bad weather stopped play….
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tributes to the victims of the 9/11 terror attacks in the United States. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday paid tribute to the victims of 9/11 terror attacks in the United States on its 25th anniversary.Calling India as a “victim of cross-border terrorism”, PM Modi said…
Indian Railways is undertaking several measures to modernise and strengthen its rail ticket booking system. The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has set a new ticket booking record! Online booking of train tickets now accounts for 89% of total train ticket bookings on the Indian Railways network and this rush became evident when…
