Rupee climbs to 95.64 against US dollar Rupee started the week on a strong note, rising 7 paise to 95.64 against the US dollar in early trading. However, the gains remained limited as geopolitical concerns, crude prices and steady importer demand weighed on the domestic currency.The currency’s movement was largely confined to a narrow range….
School holiday today, August 24: Odisha announces district closures amid heavy rain; check latest updates Schools in several parts of India are facing heavy rainfall as the southwest monsoon remains active across the country on Monday, August 24, 2026. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain in several states, with isolated areas of…
KCET Seat Allotment 2026 Round 2 Out – Download Link at cetonline.karnataka.gov.in KCET 2026 Round 2 Seat Allotment: The KCET 2026 Round 2 Provisional Seat Allotment result has been released by the Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) on August 23, 2026. Registered candidates can check their allotted college and course by logging into the official KEA…
KPMG Australia to cut 5% of workforce amid scandal, weak growth outlook KPMG Australia is reducing its workforce by about 5% as the firm continues to deal with the fallout from a scandal involving confidential client information and faces a subdued economic outlook.The cuts will affect 27 partners and about 360 employees, with consulting and…
IOB Local Bank Officer recruitment 2026: Apply today for 250 vacancies before deadline IOB Local Bank Officer Recruitment 2026: The Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) will close the online application window for Local Bank Officer (LBO) recruitment today, August 24, 2026. The recruitment drive is being conducted for 250 Local Bank Officer posts in the Junior…
France’s Alex Lanier (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The shuttlecock hung in the air for a heartbeat, just long enough for Alex Lanier to measure destiny.The 21-year-old Frenchman unleashed a venomous, angled smash that kissed the hardwood before his opponent Kodai Naraoka could even flinch. As the winner landed, the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium arena erupted…
Rishabh Pant gets medical attention (right), Pant walks off the field on day one of the second test between India and Sri Lanka, in Colombo. (PTI photo) India wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant retired hurt after being hit on his left arm during the opening day of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday.The…
Maharashtra 3-year LLB admission 2026: Round 2 seat allotment on August 29; upgradation rules revised Maharashtra 3-year LLB admission 2026: The Maharashtra State Common Entrance Test (CET) Cell has announced the schedule for the subsequent rounds of admission to the 3-year LLB course for the academic year 2026-27. The first round of the Centralised Admission…
After two consecutive weeks of declines, Indian equity markets could see some consolidation, with crude oil prices and developments in the US-Iran conflict likely to remain key drivers of market sentiment, analysts said. Siddhartha Khemka, head of research, wealth management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services, said Brent crude prices above $90 a barrel would be closely…
Representative Image of the Fort Peck buffalo herd grazing across a vast 33,000-acre prairie (AI-generated image) In 1987, tribal leaders on the Fort Peck Reservation in northeastern Montana began working to restore buffalo to Assiniboine and Sioux lands, reviving an animal central to their culture, spirituality and way of life. Two years later, the tribes…
