India’s insurance sector is entering what could be its biggest structural transformation since liberalisation in 2000. Within weeks of the government notifying 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in insurance under the automatic route, global insurers and financial majors have accelerated their India plans through fresh joint ventures, stake hikes, acquisitions and exploratory discussions. Germany’s Allianz…
MUMBAI: Gold jewellery has not lost its sheen but it may be going out of reach for average Indians as high prices of the yellow metal are pushing people to spend less on new pieces and only stick to essentials. While sales volumes or the amount of gold sold are dropping, sales value, driven by…
Aluminium Foil on Door Handles: Does This Viral Hack Actually Work for Static or Security? A strange home hack that is rapidly spreading has taken over social media feeds in 2026 after people started wrapping aluminium foil around their door handles. What looks like a quirky DIY experiment is now being discussed as a low-cost…
Brokerage firm Emkay Global Financial Services has cut down its exposure to largecap private banks and PSU banks to zero. In a note dated July 6 and authored by Seshadri Sen and his team of analysts, Emkay explains that they have gone “underweight” on the financial theme and have cut their exposure to the entire…
Marlon Brando’s legacy looms large over Hollywood. He wasn’t just a great actor; he changed the game. His intense, natural way of performing set a new standard, and actors still chase what he did. But there’s something else people always noticed about him: that slightly crooked nose.Most folks don’t know it wasn’t always like that….
Actor Randeep Hooda is discovering a new side of himself, and he couldn’t be happier about it. Two months after welcoming daughter Nyomica with wife and athlete-actor Lin Laishram in March, Hooda says fatherhood has brought him a kind of quiet joy he has not experienced since his teenage years, changing how he feels about…
The newlyweds reportedly gifted guests personalised wedding favours inspired by their love story.Image credit (Instagram) From the star-studded guest list and the lavish celebration to the thoughtful gifts for the guests, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding was an extravagant affair. The newlyweds were delighted to present special gifts to their guests—a combination of sentiment…
Singapore, Gaganjeet Bhullar’s steady 4-under bogey-free round and Shiv Kapur’s terrific hole-in-one were the major talking points of the opening day for the Indian contingent here at Singapore Open on Thursday. Bhullar goes bogey free for T-6; Kapur gets ace on opening day at Singapore The USD 2 million International Series tournament saw Thailand’s Ekpharit…
Original ‘Chunnari Chunnari’ singer Abhijeet Bhattacharya has slammed Varun Dhawan’s upcoming film’s recreation of the iconic song. Bhattacharya criticized Dhawan for relying on ‘second-hand’ films and old hits, stating the remake degrades the original’s legacy. He revealed makers never contacted him, and he’s relieved he wasn’t involved. Read on to know more in detail. The…
Carlos Alcaraz (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni) NEW DELHI: Carlos Alcaraz will miss this year’s Wimbledon after failing to recover fully from a wrist injury, ending hopes of another title run at the All England Club. The Spanish star confirmed that he is also withdrawing from the Queen’s tournament as he continues rehabilitation following the injury suffered…
