US stock markets hovered near record highs on Thursday as oil prices extended losses amid rising optimism over a possible agreement between the United States and Iran that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restore crude shipments from the Persian Gulf, AP reported.The S&P 500 added 0.1 per cent, extending gains after hitting an…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Prince Yadav, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) The IPL 2026 points table after Match 50 may not have brought dramatic changes in the standings, but it turned out to be a hugely significant result in the playoff race. Royal Challengers Bengaluru lost the extra-game advantage they previously held over several rivals after…
TBSE Madhyamik and HS result 2026 TBSE Class 10th, 12th result 2026: The Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) is expected to declare the Madhyamik Class 10 and Higher Secondary (HS) Class 12 results 2026 tomorrow, May 8, at 12 noon. Once released, students will be able to check and download their scorecards from the…
Veteran actor Shakti Kapoor has reacted strongly to false rumours about his death that recently surfaced on social media. The actor personally addressed the claims through a video message, assuring fans that he is absolutely fine and urging people not to spread misinformation online.The rumours had left many fans worried, with several social media posts…
NEW DELHI: As the left grapples with the severe setback it suffered in Kerala, the centralised leadership model described as ‘Brand Pinarayi’ and the poll campaign around it is under scrutiny, even as the party itself continues to hold there is no place within it for “cult politics” and the campaign was not a one-man…
DHAKA: The Tarique Rahman-led Bangladesh govt has sought China’s “involvement and support” for the Teesta restoration project, a move that risks clouding New Delhi-Dhaka relations, as the latter pushes India to work towards implementing the 2011 Teesta water-sharing treaty blocked by outgoing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee. Dhaka has been demanding a greater share of…
Between October 2025 to March 2026, RBI has brought home 104.2 metric tonnes of gold. (AI image) Your grandparents and parents may have often told you to buy gold to tide over any financial crisis – but, guess what? Central banks around the world are doing exactly that! India ranks among the top 10 countries…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) survived a late fightback from Tim David (40 off 17 balls) to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine runs in their IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. Prince Yadav picked up three wickets as LSG defended their total in a rain-hit 19-overs-a-side game….
Screengrab: NEET UG official answer key NTA has released the provisional answer key for NEET UG 2026 for all the sets of question papers. Candidates who appeared for the undergraduate medical entrance examination can now access and download the answer keys from the official website.Along with the provisional answer key, the NTA is also expected…
Filmmaker-turned-politician Raj Chakraborty on Thursday announced his decision to quit active politics, days after the TMC candidate lost to BJP‘s Kaustav Bagchi in the West Bengal assembly elections from Barrackpore.Chakraborty, who had won the Barrackpore seat in 2021, lost the constituency this time to Bagchi by 15,822 votes.In a statement on social media, Chakraborty said…
