Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif briefly posted a “draft” message about the Iran conflict on his official X account on Wednesday, before quickly editing it. The post, which called for a two-week ceasefire and diplomatic pause, appeared just as the United States and Iran moved towards a temporary truce.The message initially appeared with the heading…
DEHRADUN: A 29-year-old man from J&K’s Baramulla district was allegedly detained by “authorities in Saudi Arabia” after he was picked up on March 25 from a health facility in Dammam, where he used to work as a ‘nurse specialist’, over a “social media post on Iran’s late supreme leader”. Incidentally, days later, Amjad Ali Bhat’s…
Lakes are often thought of as calm bodies of water with clear inflows and outflows, part of a continuous cycle that eventually connects back to the ocean. Some lakes sit in closed basins where water enters but never leaves through rivers or streams. These are known as endorheic lakes. The water simply collects, then slowly…
Updated on: Apr 08, 2026 10:34:36 AM IST The National Stock Exchange building in Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. India’s stock market surged at the open today, tracking a global rally and sharp drop in crude oil prices after two-week Iran ceasefire. Against that backdrop, the Reserve Bank of India held the repo rate at 5.25%…
Shubman Gill and Axar Patel (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: There seems to be a spring in every step Delhi Capitals are taking this season. Yes, it might be only two games so far, but with two comprehensive victories, Capitals give the impression of finally translating their potential into performance and look capable of being…
UPSC ESE Mains 2026 schedule released at upsc.gov.in The Union Public Service Commission has announced the schedule for the Engineering Services Examination (ESE) Mains 2026, with the written stage set to be conducted on June 21, 2026. Candidates who qualified the preliminary examination will appear for two discipline-specific papers on the same day in separate…
Actor RJ Balaji shared an emotional story about Vignesh Shivan and Nayanthara’s love. He initially found it hard to believe when Vignesh confessed his feelings for Nayanthara. Balaji confirmed their love after speaking with Nayanthara herself. He noted their bond remains strong and warm. Their friendship grew during the filming of ‘Naanum Rowdy Dhaan’. At…
Comedian Samay Raina and content creators Ranveer Allahbadia and Apoorva Mukhija had gotten embroiled in one of the biggest controversies of 2025 after their infamous India’s Got Latent episode received backlash. Now, a year after the controversy, comedian Samay Raina has released a video of his stand-up show, Samay Raina Still Alive, where he has…
The stock market saw notable moves today as several stocks emerged as top gainers and losers. Leading the gainers were companies that posted positive developments or benefited from sectoral momentum. These stocks recorded significant price appreciation, supported by higher trading volumes and positive investor sentiment.Meanwhile, the losers list featured stocks that came under pressure due…
Gold and silver prices surged in early trade on Wednesday (April 8), tracking global gains as markets reacted to a temporary easing of geopolitical tensions in West Asia. On the domestic front, futures prices on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) opened sharply higher. Gold rose 2.24% to ₹1.53 lakh per 10 grams (24-karat), while silver…
