RBI has garnered $136.38 billion through the special dollar swap scheme which it launched in June In May 2026, amid the raging US-Iran war, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce gold buying, travel abroad and fuel consumption to preserve India’s foreign exchange reserves which had come under pressure due to rupee’s depreciation exacerbated by…
Baltimore shopping centre rebounds as 200 community investors take ownership, with 10 new leases and 100+ jobs (Image Credit: The Kresge Foundation) A Baltimore shopping centre that once served as an important retail destination spent decades struggling with disinvestment and vacant storefronts. Today, Edmondson Village Shopping Center is undergoing a different kind of transformation, driven…
Vancouver bakery says no to NBA legend’s free cake collaboration idea. A Vancouver bakery owner has refused to give away a custom birthday cake for free after receiving a request from an assistant representing former NBA star Metta Sandiford-Artest’s family, saying that social-media publicity does not cover the costs of running a small business.Fanny Lam,…
Tukaram Mundhe, who now heads Maharashtra’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as its Commissioner, has been in the news for his aggressive crackdowns on restaurants and other food establishments. His firm stance against safety and hygiene violations earned him the nickname “real-life Singham” across social media. As his online popularity keeps climbing, even Bollywood has…
Trump administration faces court challenge over new US visa rules for international students A US district court has heard arguments in a legal challenge to the Trump administration’s decision to end the longstanding “duration of status” framework for international students and exchange visitors, with higher-education groups warning that the new rules could disrupt students’ academic…
Seattle Mariners unveil Legacy Plaza honoring iconic 2001 flag-raising moment An iconic moment of national unity and sporting triumph after 9/11 has been turned into a permanent bronze statue at T-Mobile Park, as the Seattle Mariners unveiled a monument showing two of their legendary players carrying the American flag around the field. The monument, located…
Krishna Janmashtami (Pic credit: Sehwag’s X post) Star Indian cricketers Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant, former India stars Virender Sehwag and Suresh Raina, Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker and International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah extended festive greetings to fans and devotees on the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami on Friday. Kohli, Pant, Sehwag lead cricketers’…
American automakers calls Congress to block Chinese car sales/Image: Reuters A major US auto trade group is calling Congress to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the country, warning that growing competition could threaten American auto production and raise data-security concerns.The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents most automakers selling vehicles in the United States, requested…
Kiran Reddy makes history just weeks after becoming first Indian American to win Miss Georgia Teen USA An 18-year-old student from Douglas, Georgia, has made history by becoming the first Indian American to win the national Miss Teen USA crown. Kiran Reddy defeated 50 other contestants during the 44th annual pageant, held at the Adrienne…
Actress Khushi Kapoor, daughter of producer Boney Kapoor, has added a new residential property to her name in Mumbai’s upscale Bandra West locality. According to property registration documents, the young actress purchased the flat for Rs 63 lakh. Khushi Kapoor invests in Bandra West property Property registration documents accessed by CRE Matrix confirm Kapoor as…