A teacher has been convicted of murdering a 13-month-old boy he adopted with his male partner just months before the child’s death. Jamie Varley, 37, was found guilty at Preston Crown Court of murdering Preston Davey in July 2023. His partner, John McGowan-Fazakerley, 32, was convicted of sexual assault, child cruelty and allowing the death…
As Specialised Investment Funds (SIFs) begin to take shape as a new investment category, investors may need to adopt a more nuanced, strategy-led approach before allocating, according to Gaurik Shah, fund manager at Mirae Asset Investment Managers (India). He said SIFs are positioned as a bridge between traditional mutual funds and higher-ticket offerings such as…
Citi has sounded a note of caution on India’s cement sector, warning that FY27 could prove to be a challenging year amid weak pricing trends, declining profitability metrics, and demand headwinds linked to slower government spending and a potentially weak monsoon. While the brokerage sees near-term pressure on utilization levels and margins, it remains constructive…
Gold and silver prices rose in futures trade on Thursday (April 16), supported by fresh buying interest and firm global cues, even as market participants assess near-term volatility ahead of Akshaya Tritiya. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold contracts for April delivery increased by ₹851, or 0.55%, to ₹1.54 lakh per 10 grams. Analysts…
DMK slams Vijay govt over arrest attempt of Gen Z leader NEW DELHI: The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP Kanimozhi on Wednesday strongly condemned the Vijay-led government’s “attempt to arrest its Gen Z wing coordinator, Anbananthan Ariyappan, during a late-night operation at his residence.“The actions of the police under the TVK government, who allegedly entered…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has released the final result of the National Defence Academy and Naval Academy Examination (NDA & NA) (2), 2025 on April 8, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now download the UPSC NDA 2 final result from the official website, upsc.gov.in.According to the official notice, a total…
Kharg Island, left, and Qeshm Island US President Donald Trump is weighing several military options against Iran, with a focus on key islands in the Persian Gulf. The islands are strategically important because of their proximity to the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint, and their role in Iran’s oil industry and military defenses….
NEW DELHI: The govt on Tuesday told the Lok Sabha that revolutionary freedom fighters Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru — who were hanged to death by the then British regime on March 23, 1931 — have become martyrs for the cause of attaining Independence of India and that their martyrdom is a fact “not dependent…
Shares of Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Ltd. declined on Friday, April 10, as the company has decided to proceed with the bid for the acquisition of the US-based pharma firm Organon with a binding offer of $12 billion, as per reports. Sun Pharma is said to have completed the due diligence that lasted over three months…
Oil surges toward $95 per barrel as West Asia tensions flare, Trump warns Iran of further strikes Source link
