BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 ended Wednesday on a lower note, after two straight sessions of gains, with the RBI’s 25-basis-point repo rate increase and its shift to a “calibrated tightening” stance weighing on sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 429.11 points, or 0.59%, to 72,638.70, with 26 constituents closing lower and four higher. The…
PM Narendra Modi saluting the Indian contingent taking part in the Bastille Day march past at Champs-Élysées in Paris in 2023. (Image credit: PMO) When Prime Minister Narendra Modi met French President Emmanuel Macron in Nice on June 14, 2026, it was more than another bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit. In…
Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran’s new Supreme Leader, remained absent from public view on Sunday as his father, former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and four members of the family were honoured with state funeral prayers in Tehran. While state television broadcast images of three of Khamenei’s sons praying alongside Iran’s political and military leadership, Mojtaba’s continued…
Candace Owens built her career by doing what few conservatives dared to do with such theatrical conviction. She attacked the cultural consensus, mocked liberal orthodoxy, and positioned herself as the MAGA movement’s most articulate provocateur. For years, that aggression made her indispensable. Then she turned the same instinct inward. The target was Erika Kirk, widow…
Roberto Martinez, right, gives instructions to Cristiano Ronaldo. (AP Photo) Roberto Martinez has announced his departure as Portugal head coach following the team’s elimination from the FIFA World Cup 2026, bringing an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell in charge. Portugal’s campaign came to a close after a 1-0 defeat to Spain in the Round of…
MUMBAI: Danish brewer Carlsberg has confidentially filed draft IPO papers for its India unit with markets regulator Sebi earlier this week, the company said. “The progress and timing of the potential IPO will depend on a number of factors, including the regulatory review and approvals, as well as prevailing market conditions,” a global spokesperson said…
Virat Kohli and Prince Yadav (Image: X) Prince Yadav announced himself on the big stage with a sensational spell for Lucknow Super Giants against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026, earning massive praise from former India batter Ambati Rayudu after delivering what many are calling the “ball of the tournament.”Playing in a rain-shortened 19-over clash…
Iran and the US are discussing a temporary framework that could pause hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and create space for broader negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme, the New York Times reported, citing three senior Iranian officials familiar with the talks.According to NYT, the proposed short-term arrangement would establish a 30-day…
IDBI Bank SO recruitment 2026 The Industrial Development Bank of India (IDBI) Bank has released the official notification for the recruitment of Specialist Officers (SO) for the financial year 2026-27. Eligible candidates will be able to submit their applications online from July 14, 2026, through the bank’s official careers portal.The online application window will remain…
UP Board clears single subject improvement exam plan after government approval Intermediate candidates under the Uttar Pradesh Board of Secondary Education will soon be able to improve their marks without retaking the full examination. The board has moved a proposal to introduce an improvement facility in one subject, and it has received formal approval from…
