Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr (left) and Ali Larijani (right) (Images/Agencies) After the death of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) chief Ali Larijani in a US-Israeli airstrike, the Islamic Republic has named Mohammad Bagher Zolghadr as his successor. The country’s power has now shifted to a figure with deep roots in both the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
Mumbai: Gold loans have expanded fourfold since March 2022, and their share in the retail credit portfolio is now second only to housing loans at Rs 16.8 lakh crore. However, despite the growth the business is disproportionately concentrated in South India with three states accounting for over 50% of all gold loans.According to the Gold…
Magnus Carlsen’s table-slam outburst against D Gukesh in Norway Chess 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: World No. 1 and five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen suffered his first classical chess defeat in almost a year after losing to Jorden van Foreest at the TePe Sigeman & Co Chess Tournament 2026 in Malmo on Monday. Carlsen, who rarely…
(Disclaimer: This is image is generated using AI) Two days before opening arguments, Elon Musk pulled out his phone and threatened OpenAI’s president by text. Greg Brockman had floated the idea of a peace deal—both sides drop everything, walk away. Musk’s reply, now sitting in the trial record: “By the end of this week, you…
Thalapathy Vijay’s victory in the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections has become one of the biggest talking points across cinema and social media. Along with fans, several stars from the film industry have been congratulating Vijay and his party, Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam, for their strong performance. Earlier, celebrities including Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Ajith Kumar, Rashmika Mandanna,…
NEW DELHI: Days after the Aam Aadmi Party removed its Rajya Sabha deputy leader Raghav Chadha, accusing him of shying away from speaking out against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and engaging in “soft PR”, the sidelined MP once again hit back on Saturday, saying, “ghayal hoon isiliye ghatak hoon,” quoting a popular dialogue from the…
Wipro Q4FY26 Results Live: As the earnings season has kicked off, the BSE and NSE-listed firms have lined up to declare their earnings for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2026. Wipro Ltd, an AI-powered technology services and consulting company, will be in focus today as the board of directors of the IT company meets…
PSL trolled over peacemaker act (Sreengrab/x) The Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 found itself at the centre of social media trolling after a symbolic ‘peace’ gesture during 15th match between Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen sparked widespread criticism online.Ahead of Match 15 between Peshawar Zalmi and Hyderabad Kingsmen on April 8, a symbolic gesture captured…
Love You to the Moon and Back. The Moon and love have long kept each other’s company. Since the earliest ages of human expression, poets have used the Moon to speak of longing, lovers have looked up at it for comfort, husbands have reached for it when words ran dry, and newly married couples have…
Hold onto your crowns! The iconic Rani from ‘Queen’ is set to grace our screens again in an eagerly anticipated sequel. With the talented Vikas Bahl returning as director, fans are abuzz with excitement over the tentative title ‘Queen Forever.’ This new chapter promises a transformative journey for Kangana Ranaut’s character, exploring the vibrant landscapes…
