Gold prices in India remained firm on Wednesday tracking gains in the futures market, even as retail rates across cities showed an upward trend.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold futures continued to trade higher with all major contracts posting gains. The June 5, 2026 contract was trading at Rs 1,52,113 per 10 grams, up…
Pathum Thani , The Indian Under-20 women’s side will hope to secure an elusive FIFA World Cup berth when it begins its AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup campaign against six-time champions Japan, here on Thursday. It was earlier last month that their senior counterparts were knocked out of the group stage of the Asian Cup…
After nearly three years of slowdown, Rajasthan’s Kota is seeing admissions rise again. Early trends for the 2026-27 academic session show a 20 to 30 per cent increase in enrolments across coaching institutes preparing students for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) and National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET).The recovery follows a sharp contraction between 2023 and…
TRIGGER WARNING: This article includes references to sexual abuse and other sensitive details. Reader discretion is advised.Sean “Diddy” Combs used to be one of the biggest names in music and business. He built Bad Boy Records, raked in millions through fashion and liquor, and pretty much seemed untouchable. But now, he’s caught up in a…
Stock Market Closing: The Indian stock market saw robust buying on the very first day of the new financial year, Wednesday, April 1, with both the Sensex and Nifty 50 climbing nearly 2 per cent each, in line with positive global cues. The BSE Sensex, after hitting an intraday high of 73,964.58, ended the session…
Reserve Bank of India (File photo) With the beginning of the new financial year, India’s digital payments landscape is poised for a major security overhaul as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) rolls out stricter authentication norms from April 1.The move comes in response to rising transaction volumes and increasing fraud risks. RBI aims to…
Congress’ V Vaithilingam; CM N Rangasamy; TVK chief Vijay NEW DELHI: The upcoming Puducherry assembly elections have set the stage for a direct contest between the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) of All India NR Congress (AINRC)–BJP and the Congress–DMK’s Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA).The NDA, led by chief minister and AINRC founder-president N Rangasamy, is…
Texas has become the epicentre of the anti-immigrant fire raging through the United States of America. From influencers to local residents, many have been expressing concerns around immigration policies and the perceived impact of H-1B visa programmes on American jobs and communities. In some instances, this sentiment has extended to criticism of Indian-American communities and,…
There is a particular kind of silence that falls over an industry when it realises, albeit too late, that the future is already here. This is the silence of dislocation, of disorientation. Did we know? Could we have known?, two questions being asked in boardrooms. That silence, right now, belongs to the PC makers, only…
File Pic: Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant enters a crucial IPL season with little margin for error as his side opens against Delhi Capitals at home on Wednesday. After a disappointing first year as captain — where both his leadership and batting fell short, compounded by…
