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USD, Yen up ; Pound, Euro down

Mumbai, April 30 -- Following were the indicative currency rates and travellers' cheques buying and selling rates. CURRENCY NAME BUY SALE UAE DIRHAM 21.0771 24.6269 AUSTRALIAN DOLLAR 49.5511 57.32... Read More


Canadian, U.S. leaders agree to meet in near future

Ottawa, April 30 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday agreed to meet in person in the near future. According to a readout issued by the prime minister's ... Read More


Bengal CM Mamata dials Mayor, enquires about Kolkata hotel fire

Kolkata, April 30 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is currently in the Digha for the inauguration of the newly constructed Jagannath Temple, called up Mayor Firhad Hakim and the Kolk... Read More


Probe being conducted into six deaths in Rajasthan's Siliserh amid reports of toxic liquor

Alwar, April 30 -- A joint team of the administration, police, excise, and medical departments is conducting an inquiry in around five villages in Siliserh area in Alwar district of Rajasthan, to prob... Read More


China issues orange alert for forest fires

Beijing, April 30 -- Chinese authorities on Wednesday issued an orange alert, the second highest-level warning, for forest fires in parts of China from May 1 to 5. The national forest and grassland ... Read More


NCST moots alternative to jhum cultivation, calls for Hindi promotion in Mizoram

Aizawl, April 30 -- Chairperson of the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) Antar Singh Arya has called for the gradual phasing out of jhum or shifting cultivation in Mizoram, advocating fo... Read More


Two major drug hauls in Mizoram as meth and heroin seized in coordinated operations

Aizawl, April 30 -- Mizoram authorities made significant headway in their battle against drug smuggling this week with two separate high-value narcotics seizures-one led by the state police's CID (Spe... Read More


Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham gates open, first puja performed in PM Modi's name

Uttarkashi, April 30 -- The gates of the revered Gangotri and Yamunotri Dham temples in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district were opened for devotees on Wednesday, marking the beginning of the 2025 Char ... Read More


Maha: DyCM Pawar welcomes Centre's decision to conduct caste-wise census

Mumbai, April 30 -- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP (AP) president, Ajit Pawar, on Wednesday welcomed the central government's decision to conduct caste-wise census across the country and th... Read More


Speeding bus crushes to death two bike riders in Bhind

Bhind, April 30 -- A speeding bus collided with a bike, killing both the young riders instantly, and dragged the vehicle for around ten feet, in Bhind district of Madhya Pradesh. According to pol... Read More