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Mumbai: Former West Bengal governor and senior Congress leader D Y Patil passed away due to prolonged illness at his residence in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur on Tuesday, family sources said.He was 92.The veteran leader, who founded several educational institutions in the state, is survived by his sons, former minister and Congress leader Satej Patil, Sanjay Patil and Ajinkya Patil.Read more: AICC rings in selection trend: Choose Mumbai Congress chief after beepHailing from Kolhapur, Patil served as an MLA from 1967-78 before turning his focus to the education sector, founding the D Y Patil University, which offers courses in medicine, engineering and…

Ever found yourself hunting through the kitchen for chocolate, chips, or sweets? Before you blame yourself for a lack of willpower, a nutritionist says those sudden food urges aren’t random — they are your body’s way of asking for specific nutrients. Also read | Fighting late-night cravings? Fitness coach Raj Ganpath explains the connection with sleep, stress and metabolic healthNutritionist Kiran Kukreja, in an August 3 Instagram video, shared how to understand these daily cravings so you can feed your body what it actually needs, saying: “Cravings are your body’s way of asking for better nutrients. You just have to…

The MoU also provides a framework for organising joint conferences, research symposiums, workshops and outreach programmes, besides facilitating knowledge exchange through shared academic resources and research facilities.New Delhi: BITS Pilani has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Indian AI Research Organisation (IAIRO) to collaborate on artificial intelligence research, academic programmes and talent development.The partnership will focus on joint research in emerging AI domains, applying for national and international research grants, and developing AI research infrastructure through external funding support.Under the agreement, the two institutions will also collaborate on executive education programmes, certification courses, workshops, conferences and technical seminars…

‘Varanasi’ is still months away from its release, but director SS Rajamouli has been doing his bit to amp up the hype and fan-frenzy around the project. The director, who was in Europe last month, promoting his film alongside the highly anticipated animated film ‘Baahubali: The Eternal War’, shared exciting new details about his much-awaited globe-trotting epic.From Varanasi to Antarctica and RomeStarring Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra in lead roles, will reportedly take fans on an epic time-travelling journey, from the sacred city of Varanasi to the ice shelves of Antarctica, the grasslands of Africa, and even the ancient city…

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee opened on a flat note and gained 3 paise to 95.34 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Tuesday (August 4, 2026), as support from the broad-based weakness in the U.S. Dollar Index amid improving global risk sentiment was negated by dollar demand from importers.Forex traders said lower oil prices and a softer U.S. dollar outweighed importer demand for dollars, with market participants now turning their attention to the upcoming RBI MPC decision and key U.S. economic data later this week for further direction.At the interbank foreign exchange market the…

BP has reported its highest quarterly profits since the first year of Russia’s war on Ukraine because of rising oil and gas prices caused by the Middle East crisis.The oil company’s quarterly profits more than doubled to $5.73bn (£4.27bn) in the three months to the end of June, up $2.5bn from the quarter before, as the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continued to disrupt energy exports from the Gulf.Despite the company’s better than expected profits, its new chief executive, Meg O’Neill, said there was “more to do” because BP was “not making the most” of its potential.O’Neill is expected…

Why a weaker dollar suits US president Trump (Photo credit: Reuters) The US has taken the extraordinary step of helping Japan pull the yen back from a four-decade low, signalling that Washington sees the currency’s collapse as more than Tokyo’s economic problem.The joint intervention drove the yen from nearly 164 against the dollar last month to around 155.20 on Monday before it settled near 157. Japan may have spent as much as $36.58 billion buying yen during Friday’s operation, according to central bank data cited by Reuters. The US Treasury reportedly sold euros, not dollars, to purchase yen.This was the…

The arrested accused have been identified as Yash Babare, a Vikhroli resident; Pratik Shinde of Pune; Aniket Godse of Satara and Sameer Kuchekar, alias SK, of Pune. MUMBAI: Powai police have arrested four persons for allegedly kidnapping and assaulting a 28-year-old content creator who had posted videos criticising a Chinese betting app and warning people against it.Police said the victim, Vikhroli resident Chetan Deolkar, was allegedly kidnapped from Powai on July 26 and assaulted inside a moving SUV for nearly 12 hours before being abandoned at Kalamboli late that night. The case was solved within 24 hours of Deolkar approaching…

NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall is expected to continue across several states over the next few days, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting intense showers, thunderstorms and lightning in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Kerala, Himachal Pradesh and the Northeast, also predicted extremely heavy rain over parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya, which could affect neighbouring districts of Assam. Northeast weather tomorrow The IMD has forecast extremely heavy rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, over parts of Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya over the next few days. The weather system could impact Assam districts bordering the two states, including Charaideo, Sivasagar, Jorhat…

The Karnataka ministerial expansion balances generational change and Siddaramaiah’s political imprint BENGALURU: The expansion of chief minister DK Shivakumar’s council of ministers reveals Congress’ twin objectives — initiating a gradual generational transition while largely retaining the political and organisational imprint of former CM Siddaramaiah.While the exercise is in line with Rahul Gandhi’s emphasis on promoting younger and emerging faces, the final composition suggests the party has opted for a calibrated renewal rather than a sweeping overhaul.The reshuffle also highlights another political reality: Despite Shivakumar taking over as CM, his council of ministers continues to carry a strong Siddaramaiah imprint.Most of…