The first round of FIFA World Cup 2026 group-stage matches has already offered a sharp snapshot of football’s shifting power map. Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo arrived carrying the weight of history, both stepping into a sixth World Cup. Kylian Mbappe entered as the modern tournament monster, already chasing the great scoring records of the…
‘Cocktail 2’ arrives in cinemas today, June 12, 2026, bringing a fresh chapter to one of Bollywood’s most loved romantic dramas. Directed by Homi Adajania, the film serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit ‘Cocktail’, which starred Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty and won audiences over with its modern take…
The RBI’s forex swap measures on FCNR (B) deposits and ECBs by state-owned companies could attract $60-70 billion in foreign capital and support the rupee, India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) said on Wednesday. The central bank, on June 8, announced that authorised dealer banks can access the RBI’s swap facility for Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)…
The West Bengal government has declared May 28, 2026, as a public holiday on account of Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid), revising its earlier holiday schedule for the festival.In a notification, the state government said, “in partial modification of the aforesaid notification, the Governor is pleased to declare 28th May, 2026 (Thursday) as a public holiday on account…
Dairy product major Mother Dairy on Wednesday increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across key variants with effect from May 14, PTI reported.Separately, Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation (GCMMF), which markets products under the Amul brand, also raised milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across India.The latest back-to-back price revisions by two…
Sensex Today | Stock Market LIVE Updates: We are at the half-way mark, and the markets are trying their best despite resistance to recover from lows. The Indian markets are trading on a cautious note. The Nifty has given up its opening gains and is now trading around 24,350. The Nifty Bank is under pressure…
Iran and the United States have said that the Strait of Hormuz has been reopened ahead of the second round of negotiations scheduled in Pakistan.But, subsequent statements and clarifications from both sides left uncertainty over how quickly shipping might return to normal, and some vessels could be observed making unsuccessful attempts to cross the strait…
‘Iran wants talks but ceasefire over,’ says Trump US president Donald Trump said the United States has agreed to continue talks with Iran after the Islamic Republic requested them, but asserted that Washington has made it clear the ceasefire is over.“The Islamic Republic of Iran has asked us to continue ‘talks.’ We have agreed to…
The Ministry of Ayush recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) to promote preventive healthcare, wellness, yoga, stress management, and holistic well-being among personnel and their families. The initiative reflects a growing emphasis on wellness and lifestyle-led interventions, stressing a broader societal shift toward experience-driven consumption. This trend…
‘Dacoit: A Love Story,’ which was released on April 10, 2026, received mixed reviews from both critics and audiences but managed a decent performance due to its ensemble cast and its romantic-action theme. It performed quite well during its first week and maintained slight stability during its second week, along with an improvement on weekends….
