Mitul Kotecha, Head of FX & EM Macro Strategy Asia, Barclays, said bond markets are reflecting concerns around inflation and fiscal trends, with yields rising ahead of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) policy decision scheduled for April 8, 2026. The yield on the benchmark 10-year sovereign bond went up to nearly 7.13% on Monday…
Iran’s economic jugular: Why Kharg Island is a key target for Trump. (AP images) A small rocky island in the Persian Gulf has suddenly become central to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.Kharg Island — located just 15 nautical miles (about 24 km) off Iran’s southern coast — may be tiny in…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Wednesday honored fallen commanders of Hezbollah and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, calling their deaths a testament to the resistance movement’s struggle against the United States and Israel, as the conflict in West Asia entered its second month.In a series of posts shared on the account purportedly attributed to…
‘PK’ runs for 153 minutes and stars Aamir Khan, Anushka Sharma, Sushant Singh Rajput, and Boman Irani. Khan plays the titular role. This is one of his boldest performances because he builds the character through body language, timing, and innocence rather than conventional drama. As an alien trying to understand human behavior, he makes PK…
The United States has initiated new investigations into what it views as unfair trade practices by numerous countries, potentially paving the way for penalties such as additional tariffs, as President Donald Trump looks for alternatives after duties he imposed were struck down by the Supreme Court.The investigation into excess industrial capacity is aimed at India…
File Pic: Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings (PBKS), the last season’s runners-up, have built a high-ceiling, high variance squad, stacked with allrounders. They, however, have a noticeable gap in the middle-order that could potentially upend their balance and expose vulnerabilities in high scoring games. Under captain Shreyas Iyer, they will be eyeing their…
Rajkummar Rao and Patralekha recently announced the arrival of their daughter, marking a new chapter both personally and professionally. While embracing motherhood, Patralekhaa also also turned producer with ‘Toaster’, featuring Rajkummar alongside Sanya Malhotra.However, following a recent screening of the film, Patralekhaa found herself at the receiving end of body-shaming remarks online, with several social…
Nifty Prediction for Friday April 17 by experts: Echoing a similar sentiment for Friday’s trading session, Hitesh Tailor, Research Analyst – Research at Choice Equity Broking Private Limited, said the market is witnessing resistance-driven reversals despite a positive undertone. No stock data available Nifty Prediction today, April 17, by experts: After a volatile session on…
With the 2026 NFL Draft just days away, two major storylines are shaping how teams approach opening night, a trade between divisional rivals and a quarterback prospect reacts to the criticism. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Ty Simpson will visit the Arizona Cardinals. Ty Simpson of the Alabama Crimson Tide participates in a drill…
Defence minister Rajnath Singh Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Monday landed in Kyrgyzstan’s capital of Bishkek to participate in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) defence ministers’ meeting on Tuesday, which is likely to discuss the prevailing situation in West Asia.The defence ministers of various member countries will deliberate upon a number of issues concerning defence and…
