Rupee ends strong at 86.06 against USD

Mumbai, Apr 11 (UNI) The Rupee on Friday rallied 64 paise to close strong at 86.06 against USD, on brisk selling of US Dollar from foreign banks and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said. The local unit advanced 69 paise to 86.01 in the opening session. Till the end of the session, it declined…

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Factory output slows down to 2.9 pc in February

New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) India’s factory output measured in terms of Index on Industrial Production (IIP) grew at 2.9% year-on-year (YoY) in February 2025 as compared to 5% rise in the previous month, as per official data released on Friday. Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation (MoSPI) data showed mining sector output rose by…

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Record wicket-taker Anderson to be knighted

London, Apr 11 (UNI) England’s all-time leading Test wicket-taker James Anderson is to be given a knighthood for services to cricket. Anderson, 42, retired from Test cricket last summer with 704 wickets, making him the most successful pace bowler in the format. He made his first appearance for England in a one-day international against Australia…

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Narine spins web as CSK crash to 103 against KKR

Chennai, Apr 11 (UNI) Sunil Narine’s masterful spell of 4-1-13-3 dismantled Chennai Super Kings’ middle order as Kolkata Knight Riders restricted the five-time champions to a modest 103/9 in their 20 overs in Match 25 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at MA Chidambaram on Friday. It was a vintage Narine performance that turned the…

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Rahul Gandhi’s ‘khata-khat’ model fueling corruption in Karnataka: BJP

New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) The “Khata Khat” model of governance promoted by Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has plunged Karnataka into an unprecedented crisis of corruption, claimed BJP national spokesperson Prathyush Kant on Friday, calling it the “most dangerous political experiment” currently unfolding in the country. Addressing a press conference here, Kant said the much-hyped…

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DRDO conducts successful release trials of Long Range Glide Bomb ‘Gaurav’ from Su-30 MKI aircraft

New Delhi, Apr 11 (UNI) The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) has successfully conducted the Release Trials of the 1,000 kg class Long-Range Glide Bomb (LRGB) ‘Gaurav’ from the Su-30 MKI aircraft. The trial was conducted between April 8-10, a Defence Ministry statement said on Friday. During the trials, the weapon was integrated to…

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