Stock market today: Oil climbs, Asian markets steady as investors assess fresh Middle East tensions Global markets opened Wednesday on a cautious note as renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle East pushed oil prices higher, while Asian equities showed resilience after an initial bout of volatility. The MSCI Asia Pacific Index was little changed after…
Novak Djokovic of Serbia reacts during his match against Felix Auger-Aliassime of Canada. (AP Photo) Novak Djokovic once again proved why he remains one of tennis’ greatest competitors, battling past Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime in the longest Wimbledon men’s singles quarter-final in history to book a mouth-watering semi-final clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner.The seven-time Wimbledon…
School dropout rates decline significantly in UDISE+ 2025-26 as secondary enrolment and teacher numbers reach new milestones NEW DELHI: The student dropout rate in schools witnessed a sharp and consistent decline across critical learning stages, according to the USIDE 2025-26 report released by the Ministry of Education, even as the student retention rate declined marginally…
The Britney Spears biopic is moving ahead with New Girl creator Liz Meriwether joining as screenwriter. The film, directed by Jon M. Chu, is based on Spears’ bestselling memoir, The Woman in Me.Image credit (X) Liz Meriwether has been tapped to write the screenplay for Britney Spears’ forthcoming biopic. The acclaimed screenwriter and television creator…
SpaceX, the Elon Musk-owned enterprise, which made its debut on the Nasdaq on Tuesday, July 7, received a flurry of bullish initiations as the silent period of managers who ran the IPO came to an end. The one that stood out was from Raymond James. The brokerage initiated coverage on SpaceX with a “strong buy”…
US forces used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian air defence systems The latest escalation came hours after three merchant vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz US forces used precision-guided munitions to strike Iranian air defence systems The latest escalation came hours after three merchant vessels were struck in the Strait of Hormuz US…
On Monday, in Garajiya village, a subadult lion pinned Maldhari herder Kalu Parmar to the ground for nearly half an hour, holding him down as villagers shouted and threw stones. Parmar escaped with claw injuries. (Below) In the video shared widely online, Parmar is seen patting the lion’s head For years, Vagha Siddha kept telling…
FIFA’s decision to appoint a full Argentine officiating team for France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco has sparked debate among fans/ Image: AP, X FIFA has confirmed the match officials for France’s FIFA World Cup 2026 quarter-final against Morocco, with the appointment immediately attracting attention after the governing body selected an entire on-field…
Anshula Kapoor remembers her mother, Mona Shourie Kapoor, on her wedding day and shares that she built her bridal outfit around her 42-year-old dupatta. (Instagram) Anshula Kapoor and Rohan Thakkar’s wedding celebrations have taken the internet by storm. From Khushi and Janhvi Kapoor planning a surprise mehendi party for her, to her brother, Arjun Kapoor,…
Adani Enterprises Ltd. on Tuesday, July 7, informed the exchanges that it has successfully completed its ₹15,000 crore Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). The company’s board approved the allotment of 5.20 crore equity shares with a face value of ₹1 each to eligible qualified institutional buyers. The issue price was fixed at ₹2,883 per share, representing…
