Rupee jumps 26 paise against US dollar Rupee began Tuesday on a strong note, rising 26 paise to 94.96 against the US dollar in early trade, supported by robust domestic economic growth, containing fiscal slippage and portfolio-related inflows.Forex traders said the USD/INR pair appears to have found a strong near-term base around 95.10-95.20. MSCI-related inflows…
Hardik Pandya (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s return to international cricket is poised to face another roadblock, as a late leg niggle derailed his plans at the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) and puts the all-rounder on the back foot for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan.TimesofIndia.com reliably learnt that he was ticking the…
(Representative Image) As present CJ of Chhattisgarh HC, Justice Ramesh Sinha, is retiring on Sep 4, the Collegium recommended the appointment of Justice Krushna Ram Mohapatra as the CJ of Chhattisgarh NEW DELHI: The five-member Supreme Court Collegium led by CJI Surya Kant on Monday recommended the appointment of Justice Sanjay K Agrawal as chief…
A re-examination conducted by the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) for recruitment to Group B and Group C non-academic posts was disrupted by technical problems at an examination centre in Jaipur on Monday, August 31. The disruption forced candidates to walk out of the venue and stage a protest, highlighting renewed concerns over…
Promoter to sell 22.1% stake for Rs 1,300 crore; combined entity to be 11th largest IT player BENGALURU: ITC Infotech is acquiring Ashok Soota’s Happiest Minds Technologies, creating a combined business that will be India’s 11th largest IT services player. Together, they will have revenue of Rs 7,033 crore and an employee strength of 19,000,…
More than a year after Ozzy Osbourne’s death, his daughter Kelly Osbourne is finally opening up about how the family coped with the grief of losing the legend.Kelly, who made no secret about dealing with grief, post her father’s passing, opened up to Hello! about the days following Ozzy’s passing. The singer and television personality,…
Semicon 2.0: Government bets on advanced chips, talent NEW DELHI: India plans to train one lakh semiconductor design engineers over five years under Semicon 2.0, as govt looks to build a deeper talent pool alongside its push into advanced chip technologies and manufacturing. The skilling push builds on the first phase of the programme, under…
The BPSC has deferred the start of TRE 4.0 registration, which was earlier scheduled for September 1. The recruitment covers 32,388 teacher vacancies across Bihar’s government schools. The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has postponed the commencement of the online application process for the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0. The application window, which was scheduled…
Bihar and Jharkhand signed a Sone river water-sharing agreement, resolving a long-standing dispute and ensuring water for irrigation and drinking needs. NEW DELHI: Bihar and Jharkhand Monday signed a water-sharing agreement for Sone river, resolving a 25-year-old dispute over sharing of water between the two states.The agreement, signed here in the presence of union home…
India’s economy grows 7.8% in Q1, driven by manufacturing, services and robust domestic demand, moderating from 8.6% in previous quarter. NEW DELHI: The Indian economy grew 7.8% during April-June quarter (Q1) of the current financial year as strong growth sustained in the manufacturing and services sector along with robust domestic demand, offsetting the anticipated adverse…
