SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir assembly Saturday passed a bill that allows establishment of private universities in the union territory. Education minister Sakeena Itoo, who moved the Jammu and Kashmir Private Universities Bill, 2026, said it will boost higher education in J&K and numerous students will benefit from it.The bill also aims to regulate the functioning,…
A spectacular drone display over Belfast has captured global attention after recreating the outline of the historic RMS Titanic in the night sky. According to reports and widely shared footage, around 950 drones were used to form a glowing silhouette of the ship above Belfast Harbour. The event took place on April 2, aligning with…
Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans suffered a narrow 6-run loss to Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL clash, but the bigger talking point after the match was the fitness of their regular captain, Shubman Gill. Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan provided some reassurance, saying, “He’s good. Hopefully he’s gonna be alright for the…
Brokerage firm Axis Securities has listed its top large-cap stock picks, highlighting companies across financials, telecom, consumption, and healthcare that offer strong earnings visibility and upside potential. The brokerage sees select names delivering up to 57% upside from current levels. By CNBCTV18.com April 2, 2026, 1:12:29 PM IST (Published) 2 Min Read 1 / 9 Bajaj…
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),…
