NEW DELHI: The shipping ministry on Wednesday dismissed online reports alleging that the captain of Indian-flagged ship, Sanmar Herald, paid cash or cryptocurrency to Iran to secure safe passagethrough Strait of Hormuz, calling it “fake news”. In an official statement, Sanmar Shipping Ltd called the reports “completely false”.Sanmar Herald was one of two Indian vessels…
If you’re planning a bank visit or tracking market activity on April 23, it’s worth checking what’s open and what’s not, as the states of Tamil Nadu and West Bengal go to polls. Being aware of banking and stock market holidays can help consumers and traders plan their financial activity in advance. In India, bank…
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Captaining five-time champions Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is never a straightforward task. The challenge becomes even more daunting when the men in charge are asked to fill the towering shoes of Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni, figures who enjoy near-mythical status at their respective franchises….
Election day in Tamil Nadu saw strong participation as voting began early across the state. Thousands of polling stations were set up, and people from all walks of life stepped out to exercise their right. The atmosphere was active from the morning, with long queues seen in many areas. Along with common voters, several Kollywood…
What looks, at first glance, like an ordinary childhood errand quickly turns into something far stranger. A widely shared video from Colombia shows a young boy named Himer walking toward the water with a toothbrush in hand, appearing ready to clean his friend’s teeth. The scene feels almost tender for a moment until the camera…
Filmmaker Nagraj Manjule, the director behind hits such as Fandry, Sairat and Jhund, says his foray on OTT with Vijay Varma-starrer Matka King wasn’t a calculated move but a creative shift after hit fantasy drama Game of Thrones showed him the unique potential of long-form storytelling. “There was no such thing as to whether I…
Written by: Heena Ojha Updated Apr 23, 2026 09:09 IST Trent share price in focus on Thursday. (Image: iStock/ ET Now Digital) No stock data available Trent Ltd delivered a strong Q4FY26 performance, marked by a sharp rebound in revenue growth and robust margin expansion, prompting most brokerages to reaffirm their positive stance on the…
State-owned lender Punjab National Bank (PNB) has partnered with fintech firm Kiwi to launch a RuPay-based credit card integrated with UPI, as banks continue to expand credit access through digital payment rails. The co-branded “PNB Kiwi Credit Card” enables customers to make UPI payments directly using a credit line, alongside conventional online card usage. The…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters to take part in the “sacred duty of democracy” as voting began for the high-stakes electoral battle in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.In social media posts on X, the Prime Minister asked young voters and women to vote in large numbers.“As Tamil Nadu votes in…
NEW DELHI: ED Wednesday said it has filed a chargesheet before a PMLA court in Delhi against UK resident Sachin Dev Duggal, chairman of Swiss company nHoldings SA, alleging that Videocon Industries Ltd of V N Dhoot siphoned off over Rs 35 crore to the Swiss firm before routing the money back to Indian tech…
