Asian shares extended their rebound on investor optimism that the Iran war is likely nearing an end. Oil prices declined. Shares in Japan and South Korea opened lower, resulting in the broader MSCI Asia Pacific Index going up 0.5%. Asian shares followed the S&P 500 Index which increased 0.7% on Wednesday and the Nasdaq 100…
US President Donald Trump’s Truth Social post on Monday, March 23, changed market sentiment on the Wall Street, reinforcing a long-held warning from billionaire investor Ray Dalio: trying to time the market is a losing game. US stock futures surged nearly 1,000 points after Trump announced a five-day pause on planned military strikes against Iranian…
BHOPAL: A 15-year-old boy was killed and several others were injured after a DJ vehicle overturned during a Hanuman Janmotsav procession in the Sagar’s Makronia area of the city on Sunday.The procession had started from the Sankat Mochan Temple when the incident occurred. According to eyewitnesses, several youths had climbed onto the DJ vehicle and…
NEW DELHI: As conflict in West Asia disrupts narratives and navigation, Mohammad Fathali, Iran’s ambassador to India, told TOI on Saturday the war against his country was an “illegal assault built on “illusions”. Significantly, he signalled Tehran’s continued cooperation with New Delhi, including safe passage for Indian vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. Praising India’s…
As tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate, the effects are no longer confined to the conflict zone, they are beginning to show up in daily routine across economies. In the United States, rising fuel costs triggered by the war against Iran are now filtering into everyday life, quietly reshaping how businesses operate and…
The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has reopened the application window for the recruitment of Excise and Taxation Inspectors under Advertisement No. 01/2026. Candidates who missed the earlier deadline now have another opportunity to apply, with the revised last date set as April 9, 2026. The recruitment drive aims to fill a total of…
Actress Tori Spelling and her four children were hospitalized following a car accident near Los Angeles. A speeding vehicle collided with Spelling’s car on April 2, injuring all occupants, including three friends. Police responded to the scene, and all were taken for medical evaluation. This incident marks a recurrence, as Spelling was involved in a…
Sakshi Dhoni’s effortless style was on full display, opting for a chic ivory applique co-ord set. Her presence, alongside daughter Ziva, offered a comforting and steady energy amidst MS Dhoni’s absence from the field. The look emphasized understated elegance and comfort. There’s just something about Sakshi Dhoni’s style – it never feels forced. It’s relaxed,…
After Monday’s brutal sell-off, the Nifty staged a relief rally, rising 348 points to close at 22,679. The index opened with a sharp 568-point gap-up at 22,899 amid optimism that the ongoing war, which has rattled global markets and disrupted energy supplies, may be nearing a resolution. While the Nifty touched an intraday high of…
ICICI Prudential Life Insurance has launched a new smallcap-focused index fund under its unit-linked insurance plans (ULIPs), offering policyholders exposure to a broad set of emerging listed companies. The ICICI Prudential Life Smallcap 250 Index Fund tracks the Nifty Smallcap 250 Index, which comprises companies ranked between 251st and 500th within the Nifty 500 Index…
