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The Indian rupee hit an all-time low against the dollar, breaching 94 for the first time amid Middle East tensions, significant foreign fund outflows, and soaring crude oil prices. This sharp decline, extending since the regional conflict began, has put pressure on Asia's third-largest economy, highly reliant on imported energy. The Reserve Bank of India is reportedly offering mild support.

Issue comes to light during the ‘Dial your APSPDCL CMD’ phone-in programme, when its Chairman and Managing Director received a complaint from a person from Jammalamadugu in Kadapa district

Warn of safety risks in Dental Council of India nod to Master of Dental Surgery doctors to perform such surgeries 

RSS will not issue instructions to its workers on whom to vote for in the Assembly elections, says its leader K.B. Sreekumar

Independent candidature plan scrapped to consolidate anti-LDF votes

They say Samarth Shamanur Mallikarjun has been selected based on winnability in the byelections to Davangere South Assembly

The Shivamogga zoo authority had recruited a veterinarian with no post-graduation in treating wildlife, on a contractual basis and then placed two newly recruited apprentices, including Dr. Sameeksha Reddy, under the veterinarian, they alleged.

Ruling AAP calls it swift action, while the Opposition parties say the Punjab govt. was forced to act

The Assembly segment comprises Alangad, Kadungalloor, Kunnukara, and Karumallur grama panchayats besides Eloor and Kalamassery municipalities

Digvijaya Singh flags concerns on data privacy and urges govt. to reveal the terms of agreement

Naidu promises all support for the quick grounding of the project; the integrated steel plant to be set up on 5,000 acres in two phases

Terming the Bill a “retrograde” move, Leader of Opposition R. Ashok tore a copy of the Bill before staging the walkout