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Mumbai: The rupee Monday breached the 95/USD-mark in intra-day trade Monday and settled at 94.78 (provisional) against the American currency after Iran war escalation jolted global markets, fuelling rupee volatility and risk-off sentiment. Forex traders said the USD/INR pair witnessed high volatility and swung 165...

Amaravati: Senior Maoist leader Chelluri Narayana Rao alias Suresh, a member of CPI-Maoist's Central Committee and Secretary of Andhra Odisha Border Special Zonal Committee, along with eight other cadres, surrendered before Andhra Pradesh Police Monday. Director General of Police Harish Kumar Gupta produced the surrendered...

Chennai:  Actor-turned-politician Vijay Monday filed his nomination papers from the Perambur Assembly constituency, marking a significant milestone in his political journey ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) president submitted his nomination before the Returning Officer at Dr Ambedkar Government...

Patna: In a significant political development in Bihar, BJP National President Nitin Nabin has resigned from his post as an MLA, stepping down from the Bankipur Assembly constituency. According to Sanjay Saraogi, the BJP Bihar President, “Resignation letter has already been handed over by him...

Chennai: The Pattali Makkal Katchi (PMK), led by Anbumani Ramadoss, has announced its candidates for the remaining 15 constituencies allotted to it as part of the AIADMK-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) for the upcoming Tamil Nadu Assembly elections. The party had been allotted 18 seats...

New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12.30 pm following protests by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the West Asia crisis. The issue came up as soon as Zero Hour began at 12 noon, with Congress leader Manish Tewari saying there should be...

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar  Monday resigned from his membership in the Legislative Council, fulfilling the constitutional requirement ahead of assuming office as a Rajya Sabha member. Nitish Kumar, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha March 16 and received his election certificate...

Dehradun: A retired Army officer, Brigadier V.K. Joshi, was shot dead Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident, police said. According to officials, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. following an argument between...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the importance of a balanced and responsive World Trade Organisation (WTO) that effectively addresses the needs and aspirations of all members, particularly developing countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Goyal had valuable discussions with Dr...

New Delhi: Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan will address a press conference Monday at noon to outline the roadmap for the country's upcoming census exercise. During the briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, the Commissioner is expected to present...