Dalal Street ended Thursday on a bright note, with benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closing nearly 1% higher. The momentum was buoyed by a sharp rally in IT stocks and easing crude oil prices as geopolitical tensions showed signs of cooling. The 30-share BSE Sensex gained 579.48 points, or 0.75%, to close at 77,502.12…
EC announces bypolls for 3 assembly seats in Bihar, MP and Gujarat; voting on July 30 NEW DELHI: The Election Commission on Thursday announced byelections to three assembly constituencies in Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat, with polling scheduled for July 30 and counting of votes on August 3.Of the three seats, two — Bankipur in…
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday issued a formal apology on behalf of the British state for its role in the historical practice of forced adoptions in England and Wales, acknowledging the lifelong trauma inflicted on unmarried mothers, their children and families.Addressing Parliament, Starmer said the state had failed tens of thousands of people…
It’s the penultimate day of the Round of 32 at the FIFA World Cup. All three co-hosts, Canada, Mexico and the USA, have secured a spot in the Round of 16, as have heavyweights England, France, Brazil, Morocco and Belgium. Germany, Senegal and the Netherlands are the biggest names to have been eliminated thus far….
The wait is finally over for Rajinikanth fans. After days of speculation surrounding the promised “mass update,” the makers of ‘Jailer 2’ officially announced the film’s theatrical release date. Directed by Nelson Dilipkumar, the much-awaited sequel has been in production for over a year, with fans eagerly anticipating every update. Social media was flooded with…
A routine day turned into an unforgettable wildlife encounter for a man in Steamboat Springs, Colorado, when he opened the door of his parked truck and came face-to-face with an unexpected passenger, a bear comfortably sitting in the front seat. The terrifying incident, captured by cameras installed around the house and then shared by a…
Thrissur-based CSB Bank Ltd on Thursday (July 2) said total deposits rose 26% year-on-year to ₹45,415 crore as of June 30, 2026, driven by strong growth in term deposits and moderate CASA expansion. Term deposits increased 33% year-on-year to ₹36,600 crore, while CASA rose 4% to ₹8,815 crore. The bank said gross advances grew 24%…
Digital payment authentication must move beyond passwords and one-time passwords (OTPs) as artificial intelligence-driven commerce gathers pace, a top Visa official said on Thursday. ”Authentication cannot remain dependent on passwords or one-time codes designed for an earlier digital era. It must become secured by design, invisible to the consumer, and resilient against increasingly sophisticated fraud,”…
An explosion was heard in the Syrian capital, Damascus, on Thursday, according to Syrian state TV, which reported that the blast occurred inside a café. Israeli news outlet i24NEWS later reported that several people were killed and injured in the explosion.This is a developing story. Details to follow.. Source link
India and Japan signed key defence, technology and investment agreements to deepen strategic ties. Salman Khurshid will represent the Congress at Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s state funeral in Iran. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 17 people and injuring over 90. A convicted Iraqi human trafficker was found living in the…
