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This comes at a time when the rupee nearly touched ₹97 to a dollar in the intraday trade on Thursday (May 21, 2026), with traders saying the RBI intervened to prevent it from crossing that limit. (Representational image) | Photo Credit: Motortion The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) should not let the “psychology of ₹100 per…
With the west Asia war continuing and fuel prices increasing across India, cost of several inputs has increased for the engineering sector and the Micro, Small, and Medium-scale Enterprises (MSMEs) in Coimbatore. According to M. Karthikeyan, president of the Coimbatore District Small Industries Association (CODISSIA), the MSMEs are currently operating at just 50% capacity and…
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Alastair Gray in action against Mukund Sasikumar during the S.M. Krishna Memorial Open ATP Challenger tennis quarterfinal match at S.M. Krishna Tennis Stadium, Bengaluru, on May 21, 2026. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR Mukund Sasikumar was handed a great chance to seal a semifinal berth at the S.M. Krishna Memorial Open here on Thursday,…
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Two second-year engineering students of SRM University-AP, Amaravati, allegedly duped several fellow students by promising high returns on investments and campus placements in private companies. The police have launched an investigation acting on several complaints in this reagard. Mangalagiri Rural Police Station SI Chirumamilla Venkateswarlu on Thursday told The Hindu that two students, identified as…
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C.T.R. Nirmalkumar, Tamil Nadu Minister for Energy Resources and Law and TVK’s Thirupparankundram MLA. | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B The Madras High Court on Thursday (May 21, 2026) called for a report from Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) department regarding alleged delay in closing the Thirupparankundram Subramaniasamy temple in Madurai district on May…
B.Y. Raghavendra | Photo Credit: File Photo B.Y. Raghavendra, Shivamogga MP, has criticised Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Italy, terming it irresponsible and condemnable. In a press release issued here on Thursday, Mr. Raghavendra said the Congress leader’s comments calling the Prime Minister a traitor were…
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Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd said the acquisition will further consolidate the company’s inland logistics presence and service capabilities in North India. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone on Thursday (May 21, 2026) said it will acquire a 100% stake in Jaypee Fertilizers & Industries from Jaiprakash Associates…
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In the first half of the IPL this season, it was Jofra Archer’s fast and furious spells in the PowerPlay that broke the back of the rival teams’ batting | Photo Credit: SHIV KUMAR PUSHPAKAR Rajasthan Royals is just a win away from qualifying for the IPL playoffs. The Royals have to thank two players…
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Pakistan and China have both sought to mediate in the West Asia conflict, sparked by U.S. and Israeli strikes. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will visit Beijing from Saturday (May 23, 2026) to Tuesday (May 26, 2026) for talks, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, without specifying whether the war in Iran…
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A Muga silk stole for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, a Madhubani painting with fish motif for Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten, and a Ladakhi pure wool stole for Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson were some of the gifts presented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his just concluded five-nation tour. Also Read | PM…