India’s Jadumani Singh Mandengbam (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: When Indian pugilist Jadumani Singh Mandengbam stepped onto the podium to receive the men’s 55kg silver medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, it marked the culmination of a journey that had almost ended before it had even begun.The 22-year-old Manipuri boxer was one of India’s…
India’s foreign exchange reserves rose by $3.825 billion to $700.946 billion in the week ended April 10, according to Reserve Bank of India (RBI) data.The reserves had increased by $9.063 billion to $697.121 billion in the previous week ended April 3. They touched an all-time high of $728.494 billion in the week ended February 27,…
Mumbai: Banking data for the fortnight ended April 15, 2026 showed a sharp contraction in deposits and advances after a surge at the March 31 year-end, highlighting the scale of balance sheet adjustments and exposing the window dressing in the system. Bank deposits fell from Rs 267.8 lakh crore on March 31 to Rs 261.9…
NLSIU students to receive degrees in absentia after convocation is cancelled BENGALURU: Days after controversy over inviting the Chief Justice of India for convocations at law colleges, Bengaluru’s National Law School of India University (NLSIU) Thursday announced it is cancelling its Sept 12 convocation due to “unavoidable circumstances”. Students will now receive degrees in absentia.The…
Recognition finds you today. Your superiors support you, and you may get honour for work done well, even if it’s just a strong word in a meeting or a visible nod. The Sun strengthens your public image, and Saturn rewards your discipline.Yet your mind isn’t fully settled at home. Children’s behaviour may irritate you, and…
Vikram Sahu, India CEO and Country Executive, Bank of America, hosted the bank’s investor conference in India with foreign institutional investor participation rising 20% from the previous year. According to Sahu, despite the short-term challenges interest in India remains undiminished.Q. With the monetary policy committee meeting around the corner what do you expect from the…
Anger often lingers after perceived slights, but spiritual leader Neem Karoli Baba offered a powerful perspective: forgiveness is the ultimate weapon. He taught that true strength lies not in retaliation, but in the ability to release anger, becoming unshakeable. This practice, though challenging, liberates individuals from the burden of grudges, fostering inner peace and resilience….
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month are ruled by Numerology number 1) If you’ve been planning to push a government-related task today, pause. The Sun-ruled Number 1 prefers straight roads and speedy clearances. However, the 24th of April is slow and heavy on paperwork that will not keep…
India and Venezuela are looking to expand cooperation, particularly in the energy sector, as New Delhi moves to diversify crude oil imports amid supply disruptions linked to the West Asia crisis.Addressing a special media briefing after Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s talks with Venezuelan acting President Delcy Rodriguez, MEA secretary (East) Rudrendra Tandon said discussions focused…
For nearly seven decades, Congress govts retained executive control over appointment of CEC It is said that often truth is the first casualty of war. This is increasingly becoming true of political contests as well, where post-truth politics is emerging as an important dimension of public discourse.In the post-truth scenario, false propaganda, distorted narratives, and…
