Bank branches across parts of India will remain shut on multiple days next week, just as the financial year comes to a close. The overlap of a festival, annual closing procedures and a weekend means several interruptions in branch services between March 31 and April 5. This comes at a time when FY26 is ending….
SRINAGAR: MLAs of governing National Conference and Congress raised the Ganderbal encounter in J&K Assembly on Saturday, demanding that the body of the local man killed in the operation be handed over to his family for a “dignified burial”.LG Manoj Sinha had on Friday ordered a magisterial inquiry into the encounter after the family of…
A 24-year-old man accused of killing his wife just weeks after their marriage has been taken into custody in Texas, with US immigration authorities urging that he not be released.Francisco Mendez-Marin is an undocumented immigrant from Mexico and was arrested on March 18 by the Carrollton Police Department and charged with felony homicide. He is…
Tushar Deshpande (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pulled off a thrilling win over Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash, with the match going right down to the final ball. Chasing a big target of 211, Gujarat kept fighting till the very end but fell just short, handing Rajasthan a narrow 6-run victory…
Sanjay Mookim, Head of India Equity Research, JPMorgan, said large banks and financials are emerging as a key area of focus for investors with a medium-term view, even as near-term risks remain. He said valuations in the sector are now more reasonable after recent pressure and added that these multiples look reasonably attractive. He noted…
HDFC Mutual Fund has proposed changes to the investment structure of its HDFC Gold ETF, categorised as a fundamental attribute change, with effect from April 22. Under the revised provisions, the scheme will retain its 95–100% allocation to gold, while allowing investments in gold-linked instruments such as Gold Deposit Schemes (GDS), Gold Monetisation Schemes (GMS),…
Superstar Rajinikanth has confirmed ‘Jailer 2’ is nearing completion and will soon enter its final production stages, with the release date to be announced by the production team. He also revealed that a new project, tentatively titled ‘KHxRK,’ with director Nelson Dilipkumar is slated to commence shooting in August, keeping the actor’s schedule packed. Superstar…
Luka Doncic has been ruled out of the regular season after sustaining a Grade 2 left hamstring strain against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday. The injury is a massive blow to the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Slovenian himself, who has by far has had a MVP-worthy season. But, a positive update came in…
Shares of Coforge Ltd. gained nearly 3% on Thursday, April 2, after the company said it has partnered with Solstice Innovations to redefine property and casualty (P&C) insurance modernization via agentic AI. As per this agreement, Coforge will establish a dedicated Centre of Excellence, powered by its Forge-X AI platform, enabling faster, more intelligent client…
CRED has introduced biometric authentication for UPI payments on its platform, enabling users to authorise transactions using facial recognition or fingerprint verification. The feature is available on both iOS and Android devices for transactions of up to ₹5,000. It covers a range of UPI use cases on the app, including credit card bill payments, utility…
