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Rupee extends fall for fourth straight session; ends 8 paise lower at 90.28 against U.S. dollar

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The Indian stayed weak for the fourth straight session and closed 8 paise lower at 90.28 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (January 5, 2026), weighed down by a firm American currency and subdued equity market sentiment. Forex traders said that the renewed geopolitical…

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Indian American tech executive Pulkit Desai takes oath as mayor of New Jersey township | World News

Indian American technology executive Pulkit Desai was sworn in on Saturday as mayor of Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey. Desai took the oath of office at the Parsippany Municipal Building on January 3, formally assuming leadership of the township following a closely contested election. He succeeds Republican incumbent James Barberio after the final vote count confirmed…

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Gold, silver prices may cool off

Precious metals ended 2025 on a strong note with gold and silver reaching fresh life-time highs in the last week of December. Prices cooled off a bit in the last couple of trading sessions of 2025 but gold and silver posted handsome gains for the year. The interest rate cuts announced by the U.S. Federal…

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US strike on Columbia now? After Venezuela, Donald Trump threatens action against Bogota; calls President Petro ‘a sick man’

Columbian President Gustavo Petro and US President Donald Trump (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday openly threatened possible military action against Colombia, saying such a move “sounds good to me”.His comments come just a day after the United States carried out an operation in Venezuela, capturing President Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia…

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‘They are here for regressive thoughts’: Shiv Sena’s Shaina NC slams Aaditya Thackeray | India News

Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC launched a scathing attack on Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray, accusing him of possessing “regressive thoughts”. Speaking to ANI, Shaina NC said, “Aaditya Thackeray inducted Rashid Mamu. Aaditya Thackeray joined Umar Khalid at the Gateway protest. They are plotting to turn Mumbai into Mamdani, but we will never let…

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