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Mumbai, Aug 21 (PTI) The rupee pared initial gains and settled on a flat note, higher by just 3 paise at 95.71 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, as the support from a weak dollar was negated by continued geopolitical tensions. Forex traders said the Indian rupee traded flat to positive on a weak dollar and a positive tone in the domestic markets. However, the rupee pared initial gains as geopolitical tensions continue to simmer. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at

New Delhi/Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 20 (PTI) Keralam Home Minister Ramesh Chennithala on Thursday said the opposition alliance could win the 2029 Lok Sabha elections only if it builds its campaign around projecting Rahul Gandhi as its leader. In an exclusive interview with PTI Videos in New Delhi, Chennithala, who was actively involved in Congress organisational politics at the national level before returning to Keralam, described Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi as a visionary leader c

New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Friday quashed the criminal defamation complaint and summons issued against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks about Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, saying the required sanction was not obtained. A bench of Justices Dipankar Datta and Sheel Nagu passed the order after the Uttar Pradesh government disclosed that there was no record of the required sanction in the matter. Additional Solicitor General and advocate for complainant, in the affidavit f

New Delhi, Aug 11 (PTI) Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke on Monday announced a nationwide campaign to improve government schools in villages, calling on parents to conduct social audits of basic facilities and sarpanches to take up the task of improving the institutions. The campaign will be launched on August 15, with the CJP calling upon citizens, parents and village leaders to work together to address what it termed neglect of rural educational infrastructure. In a video mes

Mumbai, Aug 10 (PTI) The rupee fell 8 paise to 95.25 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, weighed down by a stronger greenback and a rise in global crude oil prices. However, FII inflows and a rise in the countrys forex reserves capped a sharper fall in the local unit, forex traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 95.18 before slipping further to 95.25, down 8 paise from its previous close. The rupee settled with a 5 paise gain at 95.17 against the US doll

Aug 10 (Reuters) Gold slipped on Monday as investors took profits after prices hit a seven-week high in the previous session, while markets looked to U.S. inflation data for fresh clues on the Federal Reserves interest rate path. Spot gold was down 0.5% at $4,322.28 per ounce, as of 0200 GMT. Prices hit their highest since June 17 on Friday after weaker-than-expected U.S. jobs data. U.S. gold futures fell 0.4% to $4,381.60 on Monday. Get the latest news from India and how it matters to the worl

August 10, 2026 (Conversation) Shingles (herpes zoster) is often thought of as an older persons disease. But in the past two decades, weve seen a rise in reported cases of this viral disease which causes a painful, blistering rash and nerve pain among younger adults aged 2549. To what extent this represents a real rise in cases, or just increased reporting, is not clear. Some people with shingles may not even see a doctor. Shingles is a reactivation of the virus that causes chickenpox (varicel

CAIRO (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump said in a Saturday evening social media post he will order American forces to hold off on new strikes against Iran, claiming Mideast allies had reached the parameters of a deal to end the five-month old war. The emerging deal would include the Immediate, Complete, and Total OPENING OF THE HORMUZ STRAIT, and an end to Irans nuclear threat, Trump wrote on Truth Social. Based on this request, I have agreed, for the future benefit of the WORLD and, likewise, t

Mumbai, Aug 1 (Reuters) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he wanted to forgive students who hurled expletives at him during protests last month, saying that punishing them and forcing them to appear repeatedly in court would not help resolve the situation. The biggest political crisis of Modis third term peaked in July after the leak of national exam papers forced a retest for 2 million students, fuelling anger over the lack of opportunities for young Indians. Authorities filed cases aga

New Delhi, Jul 24, (PTI) The CJP (Cockroach Janta Party) on Thursday gave a nationwide call for peaceful protests today and urged people to hold demonstrations in every district as it rejected the governments offer for talks, insisting any dialogue should be held only at a neutral venue. It also said Prime Minister Narendra Modis announcement on action against paper leaks did not address the issue of accountability or its main demand of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhans resignation ov

NEW DELHI, July 24, 2026 (AP) Indian activist Sonam Wangchuk ended a 26-day hunger strike on Friday that helped galvanize a youth movement thats become one of Indias largest protests in recent years, but demonstrators vowed to continue until the education minister resigns. Wangchuks fast became a rallying point for Indias Cockroach protests, which began more than a month ago demanding education reforms after alleged leaks in some of the countrys most competitive entrance exams. Since then, the

New Delhi, Jul 23 (PTI) Gold prices fell Rs 400 to Rs 1,49,200 per 10 grams in the national capital on Thursday, tracking weak trends in global markets amid surging crude oil rates. The yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity had closed at Rs 1,49,600 per 10 grams in the preceding session. Silver also pared gains, falling Rs 300 to Rs 2,29,700 per kilogram (inclusive of all taxes) from Wednesdays closing level of Rs 2,30,000 per kg, according to the All India Sarafa Association. Traders said bullio

NEW DELHI, July 23 (Reuters) Traders have stopped offering discounts on Russian crude sold to India as disruptions to Middle Eastern supplies have boosted demand for alternative grades, the head of finance at Indian state refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp said on Thursday. Refiners in India, the worlds third-biggest oil importer and consumer, have raised purchases of Russian oil as supplies from traditional producers in the Middle East have been disrupted. BPCL has secured crude supplies for August

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) The CJP (Cockroach Janta Party) on Monday said the government has reached out to them for talks and that two of its spokespersons will be meeting Union minister J P Nadda to put forth the activist outfits demands. There was no official word from the government on the talks. This comes as thousands gathered near Parliament Street here and tried to march towards Parliament to demand accountability over alleged examination irregularities and the resignation of Union Educatio

New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Three All India Students Association (AISA) activists on Monday ended their 23-day indefinite hunger strike at Jantar Mantar following an appeal from a delegation of opposition legislators, civil society members and eminent personalities, who urged them to continue the movement through Parliament and public campaigns. AISA activists Neha, Manish and Aameen, who had been on a hunger strike at Jantar Mantar, ended their fast amid rain lashing the city. The delegation assure

New Delhi, Jul 20, (PTI) Activist Sonam Wangchuk on Monday said his indefinite hunger strike would continue beyond the proposed Sansad Chalo march and would end only if the government accepted accountability for alleged failures in the education system or political leaders assured him that the issue would be raised in Parliament. In a handwritten note shared on social media, Wangchuk said, Many of you have asked when I will end my fast. As mentioned earlier to supporters, I will end my fast on 2

New Delhi, Jul 19 (PTI) A combative opposition staged a symbolic walkout on Sunday at an all-party meeting against the governments invitation to rebel TMC MPs and demanded discussions on issues of Ram temple donation theft, NEET paper leak and E20 petrol in Parliament, setting a fiery tone for the Monsoon session. After the meeting, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said people of the country want smooth functioning of Parliament and not any turmoil, as he urged all parties to give the

July 19, 2026 (Conversation) The political and electoral uses of generative artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly discussed in the public debate. According to some, they could reshape our democratic systems and our relationship to politics. What is the reality of these uses today in France? A case study in Lille during the last municipal elections. You may have read it in the press: 1 in 4 French people say they intend to use an artificial intelligence tool like ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude,