Gold prices traded with a mixed bias on Wednesday as futures slipped on the domestic bourse even as retail bullion rates in major cities edged higher. Market participants largely remained cautious amid mild profit-taking at elevated levels.As of 14:54, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) showed a softer trend. The April 2026 contract…
Food and beverages major PepsiCo will invest up to Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, with the planned spending largely aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity across its foods business, PTI reported.The investment will primarily support facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu as the company looks to strengthen its footprint in one of…
Escalating tensions in West Asia have renewed global attention on the Red Sea, a crucial maritime corridor linking Europe and Asia through the Suez Canal. With concerns over potential Houthi attacks near the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the region’s strategic importance for energy supplies, international trade and India’s economic interests has come into sharp focus amid…
Telecom regulator Trai on Thursday proposed a stronger consumer grievance redressal framework for telecom operators, including penalties of up to Rs 50 lakh per quarter for improper handling or disposal of customer complaints, PTI reported.The proposed Telecom Consumers Complaint Redressal (Fourth Amendment) Regulation, 2026 aims to make complaint registration and tracking more transparent and accessible…
MUMBAI: Rising oil prices weighed on investor sentiment on Dalal Street for the third consecutive session that pulled sensex down by 1,000 points (1.3%) on Friday to close at 76,664 points. Foreign funds continued to sell aggressively, leading to a 2,609-point fall in the sensex in the last three sessions. The weakness of the rupee…
US stocks rebounded on Thursday, recovering much of the previous session’s losses as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields lifted investor sentiment. US stocks rebounded on Thursday, recovering much of the previous session’s losses as falling oil prices and easing Treasury yields lifted investor sentiment following the US-Iran agreement to end hostilities and reopen…
NEW DELHI: Swiss pharma major Novartis is sharpening its strategy in India as a pure-play innovator across core therapy segments, including cardiovascular, oncology and immunology, after divesting its stake in its listed arm earlier this year.Significantly, India increasingly contributes to nearly every molecule that Novartis commercialises globally, and is moving further up the value chain,…
Shreya Singhal’s landmark Supreme Court victory reshaped free speech online in India. (Photo: X post) Most 21-year-olds are busy attending lectures, preparing for exams or figuring out their first job. Shreya Singhal was preparing to argue against a law before the Supreme Court of India.She wasn’t a senior advocate. She wasn’t backed by a political…
Shah Rukh Khan made a stylish appearance at Eden Gardens on Monday evening as he turned up to support his IPL team, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), along with daughter Suhana Khan. The duo was spotted in the stands during KKR’s clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS), with visuals from the stadium quickly going viral on social…
Experts say that if implemented, this could be one of the most significant expansions of India’s social security framework in recent decades. A Universal Provident Fund Scheme that includes workers in the unorganised sector, gig workers and the self-employed is in the works with an aim to provide retirement security to the population. In what…
