Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday after a volatile trading session, as profit-booking wiped out most of the sharp intra-day gains.The 30-share Sensex rose 50.15 points, or 0.06 per cent, to close at 82,276.07. During the day, the index had jumped 731.99 points, or 0.89 per cent, to hit 82,957.91….
Pakistan’s Usman Tariq, centre, celebrates with teammates (AP/PTI) The debate around Babar Azam refuses to fade at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. Once hailed as Pakistan’s next great batting superstar, Babar has tried multiple roles in this edition, opening the innings, batting in the top order and even shifting to the middle order. So…
University of Bristol opens Mumbai campus to boost AI, UK-India research ties MUMBAI: The University of Bristol, marking its 150th anniversary year, formally unveiled its Mumbai Enterprise Campus, in Powai on Tuesday, signalling a step towards its global expansion. The university is among six institutions that received a letter of intent from the University Grants…
A social media post meant to celebrate the normalisation of LGBTQ+ relationships has instead sparked a debate online, after Indian screenwriter and filmmaker Apurva Asrani faced backlash for sharing a clip of Netherlands Prime Minister Rob Jetten with his partner, Nicolás Keenan. Asrani, an editor and filmmaker in Bollywood, took to X to post a…
KTM India has refreshed the 250 Duke lineup. The 2026 version of the KTM 250 Duke in India at a price of Rs 2.13 lakh, ex-showroom, and focuses mainly on cosmetic changes, with the motorcycle now available in two new colour options: Slate Grey and Silver Metallic.The new Silver Metallic paint scheme features a dark…
Image released by US Air Force The United States Air Force recently conducted a live-warhead test of the “Rusty Dagger,” one of the two Extended Range Attack Munitions (ERAM) being developed under a crash programme.The ERAM is a standoff cruise missile, with over 3,000 units planned for supply to Ukraine. The “Rusty Dagger” was tested…
Chinese President Xi Jinping, second from right meets with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, second left, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China (Picture credit: AP) German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Wednesday called for closer cooperation with China while pressing for fairer trade rules and urging Beijing to use its influence to help end the…
Craving that solitaire ring? Now might be the perfect time. A steep drop in diamond prices is reshaping jewellery buying trends in the country, with solitaires seeing heightened demand among consumers aged 28–40, according to industry executives. Sales in this segment have surged nearly 25% year-on-year as improved affordability drives more buyers to the market.Neil…
Mohammad Hafeez and Saqlain Mushtaq (Agency Image) Tempers flared on live television after Pakistan’s damaging Super 8 defeat to England national cricket team, as former stars Saqlain Mushtaq and Mohammad Hafeez locked horns over Mohammad Nawaz’s role in the side.The loss has left Pakistan national cricket team on the brink of elimination. To keep their…
Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test 2026 announced; apply online from February 26 to March 7 Kerala TET 2026 notification for February: The Kerala Pareeksha Bhavan has issued the Kerala Teachers Eligibility Test notification for the February 2026 cycle on its official portal. The examination will be conducted at the state level in offline mode for candidates…
