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The rupee fell to a record low of 93.12 against the US dollar on Friday, pressured by rising global uncertainty and higher crude oil prices amid the ongoing Iran war.The domestic currency declined 0.55% to breach its previous low of 92.63 recorded yesterday, extending losses to nearly 2% since tensions in the Middle East escalated….

NEW DELHI: Aviation regulator body the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Thursday directed airlines to avoid nine airspaces in the war-engulfed Gulf region and put in place strong contingency plans, citing heightened risks following the ongoing conflict in the region.In an advisory, the DGCA asked carriers to steer clear of the airspaces of…

A retired Merchant Navy officer, Ashok Kumar Kharat, has been arrested in Nashik NASHIK: A retired Merchant Navy officer who worked as an astrologer was remanded in police custody till March 24 by a Nashik court on Thursday, a day after his arrest for allegedly repeatedly raping a woman over more than three years.The accused,…

Google which had reportedly decided to abstain from military work in the year 2018 is now rebuilding its relationship with the Defense Department. According to a report in the New York Times, as Anthropic and its CEO Dario Amodei clashed with the Department of Defense last month over the use of artificial intelligence in warfare,…

Eid-ul-Fitr—known as the “Festival of Breaking the Fast”—arrives like a warm embrace after Ramadan’s 29-30 days of dawn-to-dusk fasting, spiritual discipline, and self-reflection. In 2026, Eid-ul-Fitr falls either on March 20 or March 21 (depending on the Moon sighting). For the unversed, Eid-ul-Fitr is more than sweets and new clothes; it’s victory’s celebration. Rooted in…

At least 16 US military aircraft have been destroyed since the start of the conflict with Iran, including 10 MQ-9 Reaper drones shot down by enemy fire, while several others have been damaged in strikes and operational incidents, according to officials cited by Bloomberg.The most severe losses were attributed to accidents, including three US F-15…

Netanyahu holds press briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday asserted Israel’s independent military decision-making even as he emphasised close coordination with the United States amid the ongoing conflict with Iran. However, he denied claims that Israel “dragged” US into a war, during a media briefing. “Does anyone really think that someone can tell…

NEW DELHI: Veteran diplomat and India’s high commissioner to the UK Vikram Doraiswami will be India’s next ambassador to China. An IFS officer of 1992 batch, he is expected to take up his new assignment shortly, the govt announced Thursday.Doraiswamy served as a young diplomat in Beijing from 1996 to 2000 and is said to…