The equity benchmark indices ended the week largely higher, with the Sensex and Nifty posting gains for the week, even as a sharp selloff on Thursday (April 30) dragged the Nifty below the 24,000 mark and pulled the Sensex down 583 points. The Nifty Bank index fell more than 2% for the week, while the…
A rally in oil drove both stocks and bonds lower on concerns that an escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz will keep energy costs elevated, fueling global inflation risks. Equities dropped from all-time highs, and Brent crude jumped 5% to around $114, with the US and Iran exchanging fire in the Persian Gulf…
An H-1B Redditor in India presented a mind-boggling calculation and claimed that the savings from the US job could give 9 years of runway in India without earning anything. The Redditor acknowledged that the numbers are not fool-proof and if the cost of living in India goes up, the calculation would go haywire, but at…
BEIJING — China’s ties with countries such as Iran and Russia have raised expectations of a bigger diplomatic role, but Beijing remains focused on protecting its own domestic interests, including global exports. That stance underpins Beijing’s circumspect acknowledgment of reports that it pushed Iran toward this week’s temporary ceasefire. A New York Times report cited…
UPCISB recruitment 2026: The Uttar Pradesh Cooperative Institutional Service Board (UPCISB) has invited applications for various posts in district cooperative banks across the state. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website before the last date, which is May 15, 2026.As per the official notification, the recruitment drive aims to fill a…
NEW DELHI: Jason Holder has sent a strong message to the rest of the Indian Premier League teams after Gujarat Titans notched up their third straight win, insisting the team is still far from its peak despite building serious momentum in the playoff race.Gujarat Titans edged past league leaders Punjab Kings by four wickets in…
Bollywood star couple Katrina Kaif and Vicky Kaushal gave fans a rare glimpse into their private life as new parents. The stars, who welcomed their first baby together late last year, won hearts online with their late-night banter.Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif’s banter wins heartsIn a rare social media post, Kaushal shared a photo of…
Varun Chakaravarthy (R) with KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026.The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi University (DU) has dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that it uses interviews to eliminate students.In a post on X late on Friday, it said: “The University of Delhi admits students primarily based on the CUET scores, and the standard admission process does not mandate interviews for most undergraduate and postgraduate…
The war between United States, Israel and Iran entered its 12th day on Wednesday with no sign of easing, as American and Israeli forces carried out what officials described as the most intense strikes yet on Iranian targets while the conflict spread across the region. US defense secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday would see the…
