Rupee rises by 40 paise as oil prices slide over two-week ceasefire decision

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:40 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The Indian rupee on Wednesday showed positivity for a fourth consecutive session against the dollar, tracking gains in global equities after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, offering markets respite from turbulence driven by the West Asia conflict.

RBI projects India’s inflation at 4.6 pc for 2026-27 amid robust Rabi crop

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:29 AM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday projected the country’s inflation rate based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for 2026-27 at 4.6 per cent as the near-term food supply prospects have been boosted by a robust Rabi crop which provides some comfort amid rising oil prices in the international market due to the Iran war.

Allu Arjun's first look of ‘Raaka’ with Atlee unveiled

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:28 AM

Mumbai, April 8 (IANS) On superstar Allu Arjun’s 44th birthday on Wednesday, the makers of his next, which was tentatively titled as #AA22xA6, revealed that the film has been christened “Raaka” and even shared the first look of the actor from the upcoming movie.

Now, Congress finds fault with India's diplomacy in US-Iran ceasefire deal

IANS | April 8, 2026 11:27 AM

New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and Rajya Sabha member Jairam Ramesh on Wednesday criticised the Centre’s foreign policy in the wake of the two-week ceasefire agreement involving the US, Israel and Iran in West Asia, arguing that Pakistan’s reported role "undermines” India’s long-standing strategy of diplomatically isolating Islamabad over terrorism.