US stocks moved higher on Wednesday and edged toward their first gain in four sessions as easing pressure in the bond market and stronger-than-expected corporate earnings supported investor sentiment.The S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent in early trade, moving closer to the record high reached last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 62 points,…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: On Tuesday, the BCCI announced that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been selected for the series against Afghanistan, subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI. Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (workload management) and senior left-arm spinning allrounders Ravindra Jadeja (injured) and Axar Patel have been rested from…
Bollywood has some exciting sequels in the pipeline. Aamir Khan confirmed 3 Idiots 2, Sohum Shah is returning with Tumbbad 2, Ajay Devgn announced Drishyam 3 for October 2, Akshay Kumar’s Welcome to the Jungle releases on June 26, and Rohit Shetty officially announced Golmaal 5 with its original cast. The makers of Jr NTR‘s…
Have you ever looked at an image and noticed that what you see first feels almost automatic—like your mind didn’t even have time to “think” about it? That’s exactly what happens with this optical illusion featuring either two faces or a candlestick, depending on how your eyes and brain interpret the lines.More than a visual…
JK Lakshmi Cement Ltd reported a 23.4% year-on-year decline in net profit for the fourth quarter of FY26 at ₹124.1 crore, compared with ₹175.7 crore in the corresponding quarter last year. Revenue from operations rose marginally by 0.2% to ₹1,901.5 crore from ₹1,897.6 crore a year ago. EBITDA declined 18.5% year-on-year to ₹286.1 crore against…
Market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Wednesday (May 20) proposed allowing third-party payments in mutual funds in specific scenarios, including mutual fund investments through salary deductions by employers for employees and payment of commissions by asset management companies (AMCs), subject to safeguards. Currently, mutual fund investments must be paid directly from…
US President Donald Trump said he would “work on the Taiwan problem” and speak with Taiwan’s president after his recent meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Trump also said it was “good” that Xi had met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing.Xi and Putin met in the Chinese capital on Wednesday, while Trump visited Beijing…
NEW DELHI: A Bhopal court on Wednesday denied permission for a second post-mortem in the death case of Twisha Sharma, the daughter-in-law of a retired judge, though it directed police to preserve her body. Advocate Ankur Pandey said the family’s plea for a fresh autopsy and body preservation was only partly accepted. Meanwhile, according to…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday announced a $5 billion USD/INR buy-sell swap auction scheduled for May 26 as part of efforts to inject long-term liquidity into the banking system, PTI reported. The move also comes at a time when the rupee has weakened sharply against the US dollar amid continued global uncertainties….
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday unveiled the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic season, confirming that the Ranji Trophy will continue to follow the two-phase format. The premier first-class tournament is set to begin on October 11, while the domestic calendar will kick off with the Duleep Trophy…
