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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 dollar” prevent it from letting the exchange rate fall beyond that limit, chairman of the Sixteenth Finance Commission Arvind Panagariya said on Thursday (May 21, 2026).“Dear @RBI: Do not let the psychology of Rs 100 per dollar determine your policy response. 100 is just a…

Positioning Telangana as an ‘under-discovered’ destination with untapped story-telling potential, the Department of Tourism on Thursday, launched a new digital outreach initiative aimed at leveraging influencers, vloggers and content creators to showcase the State’s heritage, culture and tourism experiences to wider audiences.The initiative took shape through a ‘Telangana Tourism Creator Meet’ organised by the department, where travel influencers, photographers, vloggers and digital creators from across the State were invited to collaborate with the government in building Telangana’s tourism identity through experience-driven storytelling and social media campaigns.Speaking at the event, Telangana Tourism Development Corporation (TGTDC) Managing Director P. Gouthami said Telangana’s…

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 in particular for allowing them to hope going into their last league match. While everyone is raving — and rightly so — about the incredible Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Jofra Archer’s contribution hasn’t received as much attention.It was his brilliant final over that ensured Sooryavanshi would have…

At the bustling Chennai airport on Tuesday (May 19, 2026) afternoon, Harsh Dubey was only worried about a delayed flight to Hyderabad. An hour-long wait alongside his Sunrisers Hyderabad teammates had already stretched enough when his phone rang.The caller was a sports content creator from Nagpur, Dubey’s hometown, asking for a reaction to his India selection. Except, the 23-year-old had absolutely no clue what he was talking about.“I thought he was asking about the India A one-day series in Sri Lanka, so I told him I was one step closer,” Dubey recalled, laughing. Poor network around the boarding gate only…

Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Mumbai Indians bowling coach Paras Mhambrey admitted that even on a challenging Eden Gardens pitch his team should have scored some more runs to beat Kolkata Knight Riders in the return leg of their IPL contest.Mhambrey said losing four wickets for 46 runs in the PowerPlay hampered his team’s progress as it managed 147 for eight. Eventually, MI lost the match by four wickets.“It wasn’t an easy pitch. Not a normal Eden Gardens wicket. It had a spongy bounce. It was just a little bit up and down that…

 India’s oil-marketing companies paid $16.3 billion for their imports in April this year as compared to $10.7 billion they had paid in the same month last year. File photo for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The volume of India’s imports of crude oil fell 4.3% in April 2026, the second month after the start of the conflict in West Asia, while the value soared about 50% over the comparable period last year, according to provisional government data, an indication of the price pressure on crude oil and natural gas due to the continuing closure of the Strait of…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ Manish Pandey plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, in Kolkata, West Bengal on May 20, 2026. | Photo Credit: PTI Kolkata Knight Riders assistant coach Shane Watson heaped praise on Manish Pandey for making a crucial contribution with the bat which helped the purple-and-gold brigade avenge its defeat to Mumbai Indians and remain alive in the IPL playoffs race.Batting for the first time in the season, Pandey made 45 on a tricky pitch as KKR chased down 148 at the Eden Gardens on…

Hardik Pandya admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by Match Referee Rajiv Seth. File picture | Photo Credit: Reuters Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya has been fined 10% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for abuse of cricket equipment after he forcefully knocked the bails of the wicket during a frustrating spell in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Kolkata.Pandya was found to have breached Level 1 of the Code as he “knocked the bails of the wicket with force while walking back to his run-up” during…

The Reserve Bank of India is considering ​all ⁠its available options to stabilise the rupee. Image for representation | Photo Credit: Reuters The Reserve ​Bank of ‌India (RBI) is considering ​all ⁠its available options to stabilise the rupee, including an ‌interest ‌rate ⁠hike, Bloomberg ⁠News reported on Thursday (May 21, 2026), citing people ​familiar ‌with the matter.Top officials at the ‌RBI, including ​Governor Sanjay Malhotra, have ⁠held a series of ‌internal meetings to discuss the course of action ‌after the plunge ​in the rupee, ⁠the report said.This comes after the rupee made a new low of 96.95 on Wednesday (May…

CSK batting coach Mike Hussey. File | Photo Credit: K. Murali Kumar Chennai Super Kings isn’t laying down arms yet.Batting coach Michael Hussey’s reply when asked to give an update on M.S. Dhoni’s participation in the game and beyond indicated as much.“I can confirm Dhoni is not here with the team, but if we do happen to qualify, he’ll definitely join back up with the squad. He’s got a bit of a sore thumb. He’s recovering nicely, but he won’t be ready for this match. If we manage to get through to the playoffs, hopefully he’ll be alright,” Hussey said…