Indian equity markets delivered mixed sectoral performance this month. (AI Generated Image) Indian equity markets ended the month with mixed sectoral performance. The Nifty 50 advanced around 1.5 per cent, led by InterGlobe Aviation and Max Healthcare, while the Nifty Bank gained about 6 per cent, with Federal Bank and IDFC First Bank emerging as…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (AP Photo/Gustavo Garello, file) Lionel Messi has reportedly crossed the billion-dollar mark in net worth, becoming only the second footballer ever to enter the billionaire club after long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo. As per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, cited by Goal.com, Messi’s fortune has now surpassed $1 billion following years of massive earnings…
New Delhi: India’s energy investment is likely to reach a record $170 billion in 2026, driven by a push towards renewable energy capacity addition, strengthening of transmission and distribution networks, and deployment of storage systems to support the grid and reduce curtailment, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its latest report.The power sector accounts…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday intensified his attack on the Centre over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row, demanding the removal of Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan.Taking to X, Rahul Gandhi said, “Twenty-two lakh NEET kids have been cheated. Yet Modi ji isn’t uttering a single word. Remove Dharmendra Pradhan ji right…
The idea of the happiest cities in the US often comes up in surveys, lifestyle reports, and even casual travel discussions. But happiness here doesn’t seem to follow one fixed rule. It’s not just about money or size; sometimes it’s safety, sunshine, or just a slower rhythm of life. Cities like Fremont, California, Scottsdale, Arizona,…
South Korean stocks are the world’s No. 1 cautionary tale about the perils of too much leverage, built up too quickly. There is, however, another market in Asia where brokers are lending large sums of money to their clients, piling up systemic risk. India has had none of Korea’s AI infrastructure-related exuberance. Its benchmark index…
In the old quarter of Medina Fez, the smell reaches you before the view does. Narrow passages bend through the medina, shopfronts crowd together under faded wooden balconies, and then suddenly the terraces open onto the circular dye pits of the Chouara Tannery. Workers move between stone vats carrying hides darkened by water, lime, and…
American journalist Shelly Kittleson has been released after being kidnapped in Iraq by the Iran-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah, US and Iraqi officials confirmed Tuesday. Her release follows coordinated efforts involving Iraqi authorities and US agencies, including the State Department and FBI.Kittleson, who was abducted in Baghdad in late March, was freed after approximately a week…
RBI Grade B admit card 2026 out for Phase 2 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the RBI Grade B Phase 2 admit card 2026 on its official website. Candidates who have registered for the examination can now download their hall ticket by visiting rbi.org.in and logging in with their registration number or…
National and festival holidays are largely decided at the State level. Employers are expected to follow notified holiday lists. (AI image) Leave is often seen as a simple workplace benefit – an approved absence from work. In reality, it is one of the more structured and regulated aspects of employment in India. With the implementation…
