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Finance Commission chairman Arvind Panagariya (Pic: AI generated)

Updated : May 21, 2026

'100 is just a number. Let it depreciate': Economist's advice to RBI as rupee nears 97/$

The rupee hit a record low of 96.95 against the US dollar before closing at an all-time low of 96.86 on Wednesday. The currency rebounded on Thursday, rising 49 paise to settle at 96.37

Vijay Kedia calls India’s rise a global achievement

Updated : May 21, 2026

'Challenge is not merely population': Vijay Kedia on India's biggest strength - and its biggest risk

India's long-term trajectory would ultimately depend on how effectively it improves productivity across sectors, says Vijay Kedia

Cockroach Janata Party rising online: Priyanka Chaturvedi says Opposition needs to rethink

Updated : May 21, 2026

Opposition should worry too? Priyanka Chaturvedi on rise of Cockroach Janata Party

The Cockroach Janata Party platform was launched a day after the May 15 remarks and quickly gained traction across social media. Its Instagram account has crossed around 14.3 million followers

Former Meta employee slams company after 8,000 layoffs. (AI generated)

Updated : May 21, 2026

Meta reached out for interview, then fired 8,000 techies: 'AI layoff culture has gotten unbelievably toxic'

Meta had informed employees in April that it planned a large round of layoffs while also scrapping plans to fill 6,000 open positions

On LPG availability, Sharma said India remains dependent on imports but domestic consumers are unlikely to face significant inconvenience.

Updated : May 21, 2026

'India produced 10 MMT diesel against 8 MMT demand in April': Centre urges no panic buying

Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry Joint Secretary Sujata Sharma said that fuel supplies at retail outlets remain adequate, though pumps have witnessed a sharp increase in purchases over the past few days.

'His H-1B clock just started ticking': Meta layoffs hit Indian tech workers hard (Pic: AI generated)

Updated : May 21, 2026

'His kid is in 3rd grade in Seattle': Meta layoffs spark fresh fears among Indians on H-1B visas

Under US immigration rules, many H-1B workers who lose their jobs have roughly 60 days to secure another employer sponsor or leave the country

Trademark applications filed for ‘Cockroach Janta Party’

Updated : May 21, 2026

Two trademark applications filed for viral 'Cockroach Janta Party'

Trademark applications for 'Cockroach Janta Party' and 'COCKROACH JANTA PARTY' were filed under Class 45

Africa Summit scheduled for later this month delayed over Ebola scare

Updated : May 21, 2026

India-Africa Forum Summit delayed over Ebola outbreak

The postponement was announced after the two sides exchanged views about the “evolving health situation in parts of Africa”.

Cockroach Janta Party back in a new form!

Updated : May 21, 2026

'You thought you can...': Cockroach Janta Party comes back in a new avatar on X

The online political movement's comeback on X comes amid a rise in its online popularity, wtih the party even overtaking the Congress' official Instagram account in follower count.

Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia, speaks on India’s AI moment

Updated : May 21, 2026

Why Salesforce's Arundhati Bhattacharya thinks this is a defining moment for AI adoption in India

Arundhati Bhattacharya speaks about India’s AI adoption trends, enterprise demand for agentic AI, cloud-related concerns, customer experience automation and Salesforce’s expansion plans in the country.

Madhya Pradesh has been known as India’s ‘tiger state’ but the state has now begun building a wider conservation architecture

Updated : May 21, 2026

From tiger state to wildlife state: Madhya Pradesh is rewriting India’s conservation map

Cheetah reintroduction is not a zoo success story. It is a long experiment in rewilding, prey base management, disease surveillance, territorial behaviour, community acceptance, and landscape expansion.

Updated : May 21, 2026

Pulwama attack mastermind killed in Pakistan, terrorist Hamza shot

Muzaffarabad is in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. Terrorist Hamza Burhan was one of the masterminds of the 2019 Pulwama terrorist attack

Arvind Jain, founder and chief executive of Glean (AI generated)

Updated : May 21, 2026

'AI can't replace humans': Indian-origin Glean CEO Arvind Jain calms layoff fears

Arvind Jain, an IIT Delhi graduate with a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Washington, founded Glean after co-founding Rubrik and spending more than a decade at Google

Updated : May 21, 2026

Cockroach Janta Party becomes most followed party on Instagram; crosses BJP, Congress

With this, the CJP has crossed the Congress and BJP in terms of followers on Instagram.

Rising oil prices continue to put pressure on the rupee

Updated : May 21, 2026

Rupee near 97! Here's how Pakistan, China and Bangladesh currencies are faring

The Indian rupee is falling...know what the condition of the currencies of Pakistan, China, and Bangladesh is

Updated : May 21, 2026

Cockroach Janta Party's X account withheld, continues to grow on Instagram

The Cockroach Janta Party is an online satirical political movement founded by Abhijeet Dipke, a 30-year-old student from Boston University.

The firm has launched a Green Workplace Movement with Electric Vehicles (EVs) and Carpooling Incentives for its employees.Refund

Updated : May 21, 2026

Inspired by PM Modi's 'save fuel' push, Hyderabad-based firm announces incentives for buying EVs

This follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to move away from petrol and diesel vehicles.

Gopinath said vulnerable households and small businesses may require targeted support if the crisis deepens.

Updated : May 21, 2026

Oil at $140, rupee near 100? Gita Gopinath warns India faces tough economic shock

The economist also downplayed fears around the rupee breaching 100 against the US dollar, saying policymakers should focus more on jobs, inflation and growth. “The relevant number is not the actual value of the exchange rate,” she said.

The advisory asks travellers to watch for symptoms and follow health precautions, while airport authorities have stepped up screening measures.

Updated : May 21, 2026

Ebola alert: Delhi airport isssues advisory for passengers from these countries

India has stepped up screening and preparedness measures, even as officials said no case has been detected so far.

Twisha Sharma death case: Family accuses mother-in-law Giribala Singh of trying to influence investigation

Updated : May 21, 2026

Twisha Sharma’s retired-judge mother-in-law called up people in judiciary after her death, says family

Twisha Sharma's family also claimed that Giribala Singh contacted the people who had installed the CCTV cameras at the house.

Updated : May 21, 2026

After viral Modi-Meloni moment, brands have a field day with 'Melody'

In an era where brands spend millions chasing virality, Modi handed Melody something priceless: a global stage, a relatable moment, and a hashtag that already had wings.

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'100 is just a number. Let it depreciate': Economist's advice to RBI as rupee nears 97/$

'Challenge is not merely population': Vijay Kedia on India's biggest strength - and its biggest risk

Opposition should worry too? Priyanka Chaturvedi on rise of Cockroach Janata Party

Meta reached out for interview, then fired 8,000 techies: 'AI layoff culture has gotten unbelievably toxic'

'India produced 10 MMT diesel against 8 MMT demand in April': Centre urges no panic buying

'His kid is in 3rd grade in Seattle': Meta layoffs spark fresh fears among Indians on H-1B visas

Two trademark applications filed for viral 'Cockroach Janta Party'

India-Africa Forum Summit delayed over Ebola outbreak

'You thought you can...': Cockroach Janta Party comes back in a new avatar on X

Why Salesforce's Arundhati Bhattacharya thinks this is a defining moment for AI adoption in India

From tiger state to wildlife state: Madhya Pradesh is rewriting India’s conservation map

Pulwama attack mastermind killed in Pakistan, terrorist Hamza shot

'AI can't replace humans': Indian-origin Glean CEO Arvind Jain calms layoff fears

Cockroach Janta Party becomes most followed party on Instagram; crosses BJP, Congress

Rupee near 97! Here's how Pakistan, China and Bangladesh currencies are faring

Cockroach Janta Party's X account withheld, continues to grow on Instagram

Inspired by PM Modi's 'save fuel' push, Hyderabad-based firm announces incentives for buying EVs

Oil at $140, rupee near 100? Gita Gopinath warns India faces tough economic shock

Ebola alert: Delhi airport isssues advisory for passengers from these countries

Twisha Sharma’s retired-judge mother-in-law called up people in judiciary after her death, says family

After viral Modi-Meloni moment, brands have a field day with 'Melody'

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