Yash has been on promotional duty for his upcoming film ‘Ramayana’ while attending CinemaCon in Los Angeles. There, the actor and his producer, Namit Malhotra have been busy promoting their film, hosting special previews and attending several interviews. During one such chat, Yash revealed that his casting as Ravana in ‘Ramayana’ actually stemmed from his…
Mark Mobius, one of the most influential emerging markets investors, passed away at 89. A regular guest on CNBC-TV18 for over 26 years, he once joined us in Mumbai to launch our first market summit. “If you want to understand a market, start with its people,” he said. Here’s a look at his views on…
Bajaj Life Insurance has introduced a new fund offer (NFO) — the Nifty 500 Low Volatility 50 Index Fund — for customers investing through its unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs). The NFO will remain open from April 16 to April 30. The fund tracks the Nifty 500 Low Volatility 50 Index, which comprises 50 stocks selected…
Russia rains 31 missiles, 636 drones on Ukraine, killing 14 Russian missile and drone strikes killed at least 14 people across Ukraine overnight, including a child, local authorities said on Thursday, in one of the latest waves of missile and drone attacks in the ongoing war.The strikes targeted multiple cities, including the capital Kyiv and…
UK Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood The UK government has signalled a tougher stance on asylum fraud, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood warning on X ( formerly Twitter) that individuals making false claims based on gender or sexual orientation will face refusal, removal from the country and loss of support.In her post, Mahmood said those abusing…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…
Veteran lyricist Sameer Anjaan has criticised the current state of Bollywood music, calling Gen-Z songs “jarring noise.” In a recent interaction, he said excessive sound is overpowering meaningful lyrics, affecting both songs and films. He stressed that music plays a key role in a film’s success and warned that unless balance is restored between melody…
Rubicon Research Share Price Target: Shares of pharmaceutical company Rubicon Research are in focus following news of its acquisition of a majority stake in Arinna Lifesciences. Despite the development, domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal has reiterated a BUY recommendation on the stock and raised its price target by nearly 6 per cent. The deal, valued…
Gold and silver have delivered strong but sharply divergent returns since last Akshaya Tritiya, with silver significantly outperforming gold even amid heightened volatility across global markets. Both metals have recovered part of their recent losses and are trading higher in April 2026 so far, though price action remains choppy amid geopolitical tensions, shifting interest rate…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has directed all FASTag issuer banks to immediately verify vehicle registration numbers (VRNs) linked to FASTag accounts, aiming to improve the accuracy and reliability of India’s electronic toll collection system. Stricter FASTag verification: All you need to know In an official statement, the highway authority said the move…
