Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said movements in the rupee against the US dollar are influenced by a combination of global and domestic factors, stressing that the Reserve Bank of India intervenes only to contain excessive volatility and not to defend any specific exchange rate.Addressing reporters at Devanahalli near Bengaluru during an event…
Actor and filmmaker Raghava Lawrence has once again made news for political reasons, having recently engaged with his fans and the media. Over the past few days, speculation has been rife about his possible entry into active politics. The actor had earlier released a video stating that the people would decide his political future. His…
New Hyundai i20: Sharper, Smarter, and More Grown-Up The Hyundai i20 is back — and this time it means business. Hyundai has officially revealed the fourth-generation i20, launching first in Brazil. The images had already leaked online, but the official unveil confirms what everyone was already talking about: this is a significantly changed car. A…
“We Don’t Inflate Our Numbers”: CEA Nageswaran Defends India’s GDP Data Amid Growing Scrutiny As questions swirl around the reliability of India’s economic data, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran has come out firmly in defence of the country’s GDP statistics, insisting that India doesn’t manipulate methodology or base years to inflate growth numbers. “GDP…
As Sunny Deol and Ameesha Patel-starrer ‘Gadar’ celebrates 25 years since its release, the actress has reignited a discussion among movie buffs about box-office footfalls. Taking to X (formerly Twitter), Ameesha shared screenshots of publicly available data to support her assertion that the ‘Gadar’ franchise attracted more cinema-goers than the ‘Dhurandhar’ films. Calling herself fortunate…
Inflation data, the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision and movements in crude oil prices will be the key triggers for Indian equity markets in the coming week, analysts said.Investors will also closely watch developments surrounding the proposed US-Iran agreement, foreign investor activity and trends in global markets for further direction.“On the domestic front, investors…
Photo credit: Instagram/@cilliqnmurphy Cillian Murphy is gearing up to make another major return to one of his most memorable recent roles. The Academy-winner has officially come on board with the cast of A Quiet Place Part III, with production now underway on the highly anticipated sequel scheduled for release on July 30, 2027.The announcement has…
PM Modi, French President Macron inaugurate ‘Bharat Innovates’ in France Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday jointly inaugurated the Bharat Innovates 2026 conclave in Nice, bringing together startups, innovators, venture capital funds and academic institutions from India, France and other countries, as the two nations seek to deepen cooperation in…
Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock in ‘Practical Magic 2’ Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock are back with their witchy wonder in ‘Practical Magic 2’! The film has officially completed filming and is scheduled for release later this year. During a recent interview, Xolo Maridueña, their co-star, opened up about how great it was to work…
The iconic Bollywood track ‘Beedi Jalaile’ from the movie ‘Omkara’ almost missed out on one of its defining voices. Renowned singer Sukhwinder Singh recently opened up about how a minor recording session unexpectedly transformed into one of Hindi cinema’s greatest duets Sukhwinder was never actually scheduled to record the main track. He had initially arrived…