Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark index scaling fresh highs, as investors balanced strong cues from Wall Street against rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty.Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.4% to 60,564.18, hitting a new intraday record, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.1%.Taiwan’s Taiex also rallied 2.6%, supported by renewed buying in technology…
Taapsee Pannu has been praised for her powerful performance in ‘Assi’, directed by Anubhav Sinha. The film explores sexual assault and a survivor’s painful fight for justice. Taapsee urged viewers to watch it in theatres, saying it may be uncomfortable but unforgettable. Taapsee Pannu has been praised for her strong acting in the new film…
Vithya Ramraj with her coach Nehpal Singh Nehpal Singh is basking in the glory as the coach of Vithya Ramraj who bettered PT Usha’s 42-year-old record, three years after equalling that elusive record in the women’s 400m hurdles at the last Asian Games in Hangzhou.Asked about the five-year plan, which took Indian athletics to a…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once…
Global crude markets are strained as Middle East conflict escalates, pushing oil prices up and impacting fuel supplies worldwide. Countries like India, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Bangladesh are implementing measures such as price adjustments, import increases, and conservation efforts to manage the crisis. A month into the Middle East conflict, global crude…
Actress Rashmika Mandanna is celebrating a joyous period, having recently married Vijay Deverakonda and now winning the Telangana Best Actress Award for ‘The Girlfriend.’ This recognition, announced by director Rahul Ravindran, adds to her happiness following her successful career spanning Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, and Hindi cinema. Her affectionate response to young fans further highlights her…
Global markets rallied on Monday after the United States and Iran announced a framework agreement to end their conflict, raising hopes of lower energy prices, easing inflation pressures and reduced risks to the global economy.Asian equities surged, the US dollar fell to its weakest level since June 5, and oil prices tumbled more than 4%…
Upside in bullion may remain limited as inflation continues to stay above the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices are likely to see a limited upside because of high inflation in the US, says Manav Modi, Senior Analyst, Commodity Research at Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd.Gold inched higher in…
UGC NET answer key 2026: NTA releases provisional key today, result expected later this month UGC NET answer key 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the provisional answer key for the UGC NET June 2026 examination today, August 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can check the provisional key, question paper…
NEW DELHI: In a bid to provide reprieve to airlines affected by the US-Iran war, the aviation ministry has directed all 34 major airports to reduce landing and parking charges for domestic flights by 25% for three months. Accordingly, Airports Economic Regulatory Authority on Tuesday issued an order directing the operators of airports in Delhi,…
