Mismatch between Rahul Gandhi’s income, foreign trips’ expenses, says BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday raised questions on Rahul Gandhi’s foreign trips and demanded the disclosure of their source of funding, claiming that there is a clear mismatch between the year-on-year annual income of the Congress leader and the money spent on his travel abroad. Addressing a press conference at the BJP headquarters here,…
V D Satheesan thanks Congress leadership for selecting him as Kerala CM
Thiruvananthapuram: Congress CM candidate for Kerala V D Satheesan on Thursday thanked the party high command for giving him such a “huge responsibility”. Satheesan, speaking to reporters here, also thanked Congress general secretary K C Venugopal for coordinating the AICC efforts and supporting all party activities which helped it achieve a huge victory in the…
Economic Illiteracy is Driving the Rupee Narrative
Our Business Desk The viral claim that the Indian Rupee has fallen against the Pakistani, Bangladeshi, and Sri Lankan currencies is mathematically correct — but economically misleading. Currencies cannot be judged in isolation or through short-term bilateral movements alone. Macro-economics doesn’t work like a cricket scoreboard. Yes, the Indian Rupee has weakened marginally against the…
56 killed as storm, rain batter UP
Lucknow: At least 56 people were killed after a strong storm and heavy rain uprooted trees and damaged houses across several districts of Uttar Pradesh, officials said on Thursday. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath took cognisance of the loss of lives and damage caused by unseasonal rain, thunderstorms and lightning on Wednesday and directed officials to…
Ex-Army chief Naravane backs RSS leader’s remarks on dialogue with Pakistan
Mumbai: Former Army Chief General (retd) Manoj Naravane has supported RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale’s stand for fostering dialogue and people-to-people connections with neighbouring Pakistan, saying that such engagements are “important”. The former Army Chief said that the fundamental struggles of the “common man”, specifically the basic needs of “roti, kapda, and makan” (food, clothing, and…
India bans sugar exports till Sept 30
New Delhi: India has banned the export of sugar till September 30 this year, according to a government notification. The notification issued by the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on May 13 said this order does not apply to sugar being exported to the European Union and the US under the tariff rate quota…
Kohli’s record-extending unbeaten ton powers RCB to 6-wicket win over KKR and top of points table
Raipur: Virat Kohli roared back to form with a record-extending ninth hundred in the Indian Premier League to take Royal Challengers Bengaluru back to the top spot in the points table, with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders here on Wednesday. Kohli (105 not out off 60 balls) pumped his fists after taking a…
33 killed as strong storm, rains lash various UP districts; CM orders relief, compensation measures
Bhadohi/Fateshpur (UP): At least 33 people were killed on Wednesday after a powerful storm accompanied by heavy rains caused widespread damage in five districts of Uttar Pradesh, including Bhadohi, Fatehpur and Budaun, officials said. The officials said at least 16 persons have lost their lives in Bhadohi, nine in Fatehpur, five in Budaun, two in…
Iran Foreign Minister Araghchi begins 3-day India visit
New Delhi: Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi began a three-day official visit to India on Wednesday, marking the first high-level diplomatic engagement from Tehran since the outbreak of the US-Israel war with Iran more than two months ago. Araghchi is visiting India primarily to attend a two-day meeting of BRICS foreign ministers beginning Thursday. The…
Jaishankar holds talks with Russia’s Lavrov; trade, geopolitics top agenda
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held “productive” talks on Wednesday to advance bilateral cooperation in energy and trade amid shifting geopolitical tensions. Jaishankar met Lavrov shortly after the Russian foreign minister landed in New Delhi to attend a two-day conclave of the BRICS member states beginning Thursday….
