Forex boost: RBI’s special swap facility draws $40.8 billion in foreign inflows by July-end

Foreign currency inflows under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) special swap facility almost doubled in just two weeks, rising to $40.816 billion by July 31 from $20.718 billion as of July 17. According to the latest RBI data, Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) [FCNR(B)] deposits remained the biggest contributor, accounting for the bulk of funds … Read more

US makes visa bond programme permanent: Effective date, affected countries explained | World News

US makes visa bond pilot programme permanent. The United States is making a visa bond programme permanent that could require certain visitors to pay up to $20,000 before being granted entry for business or tourism. The policy, announced by the US State Department, is aimed at reducing the number of people who overstay their visas. … Read more

Tejeswini Tollywood Debut: After Mokshagna, Nandamuri Balakrishna’s daughter Tejeswini set for Tollywood debut with woman-centric project: Report | Telugu Movie News

Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna’s younger daughter Tejeswini is in the news for reportedly making her acting debut. For many years, fans have been waiting for Balakrishna’s son Mokshagna to enter films. However, the latest rumours suggest that Tejaswini could be the next member of the Nandamuri family to step in front of the camera. About … Read more

‘Almost as if I am a terrorist’: Tehseen Poonawalla claims house arrest over E20 protest | India News

Screenshot from video posted on X by Tehseen Poonawala NEW DELHI: Venture capitalist, political analyst and consultant Tehseen Poonawala has alleged that the Delhi Police has enforced a house arrest on him in relation to his protest against E20 fuel.Poonawala had previously announced that on the 1st of August he would undertake a solo walk … Read more

Rajinikanth’s ‘Baba’ to Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’: How the Cauvery dispute impacted Tamil films in Karnataka |

The decades-old Cauvery water sharing dispute between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu has political consequences. Whenever tensions rise, the Tamil film industry is one of the first to be impacted. Protests regarding the Cauvery problem have impacted many Tamil films; some screenings have been canceled, some promotions interrupted, some film releases postponed, and theatres closed. Many … Read more

In 1869, the Suez Canal connected the Red Sea to the Mediterranean; over 150 years later, 120 fish species have crossed and scientists predict the next three

More than 120 fish species have migrated from the Red Sea into the Mediterranean Since the Suez Canal opened more than 150 years ago, more than 120 fish species have migrated from the Red Sea into the Mediterranean. Researchers at Tel Aviv University have now created a statistical model that predicts which species are likely … Read more

Shankar Mahadevan to Shine at Commonwealth Games 2026 Closing Ceremony |

Renowned singer and composer Shankar Mahadevan has been roped in to perform at India’s handover segment at the closing ceremony of the Commonwealth Games 2026, which will take place at Glasgow’s OVO Hydro on August 2.During the closing ceremony, India will formally be taking over the hosting duties for the centenary 2030 edition of the … Read more

‘Will march to PM’s residence over E20’: Kejriwal announces August 3 protest | India News

Kejriwal accused the government of shifting its position on the issue NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday stepped up his attack on the Centre over the rollout of E20 fuel, demanding that consumers be allowed to choose between regular petrol and the ethanol-blended variant at fuel stations. He also … Read more

Ramayana: Chetan Hansraj who plays Mali in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, hits back at VFX backlash, says critics ‘don’t understand the scale’: ‘They are living in dreamland’ | Hindi Movie News

Chetan Hansraj, who plays Mali in ‘Ramayana’, praised Yash and Nitesh Tiwari, calling their casting choices fabulous, including Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi. He dismissed VFX critics as living in dreamland, unaware of the film’s true scale. Emotional after wrapping, he called the shoot one of his career’s most beautiful experiences. Chetan Hansraj plays the … Read more