The combined market capitalisation of eight of India’s 10 most-valued companies rose by Rs 1.90 lakh crore last week, with ICICI Bank emerging as the biggest gainer as equities rallied, reported news agency PTI.The gains came during a strong week for the markets, with the BSE Sensex climbing 1,284.61 points, or 1.73%, while the NSE…
Bullion prices hit 3-month highs as weak dollar boosts demand Gold and silver continued their sharp upward move in the national capital on Friday, with both precious metals touching levels last seen more than three months ago. The gains came as a weaker US dollar and positive global market trends encouraged buying in bullion.Gold of…
Earnings per share for S&P 500 companies are on course to be 50% higher than a year ago US stock market today: Wall Street benchmarks traded in a narrow range on Monday, with the market remaining close to record levels, while crude oil prices rose amid continued uncertainty over when the Strait of Hormuz would…
Oil prices dropped more than $1 per barrel amid hopes of easing US-Iran tensions Oil prices extended losses on Tuesday, dropping more than $1 per barrel as hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and Iran eased concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies.Brent crude futures fell $1.47, or 1.66%, to $86.89 a…
Did Banks Start Leaving Dubai? Standard Chartered Issues Urgent Statement Amid Iran vs US-Israel War The intensifying geopolitical conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel is beginning to ripple through global financial markets, prompting international banks to reassess operations in the Gulf. At the center of the latest developments is Standard Chartered, which has…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ continues its historic, record-shattering theatrical run. Already ruling the roost as the highest-grossing Hindi film of all time, the Ranveer Singh starrer Ranveer Singh starrer is on the cusp of yet another milestone on Day 61 with India net at Rs. 1,146.01 crore, the Rs. 1,150 crore landmark is…
Israel has expanded its control of Gazan territory and is considering more intense military action, further squeezing the war-torn enclave. The army advanced beyond the agreed temporary boundary and now controls 60% of Gaza, finance minister Bezalel Smotrich said this week. That figure was corroborated by another Israeli official and a foreign diplomat involved in…
Over the years, Elliot Page, best known for The Umbrella Academy, has been open about his journey as a transgender man and his experiences growing up queer. From struggling with his identity to coming out and living his truth, the actor has navigated a deeply personal path. In a recent interview, he spoke about these…
BENGALURU: A woman in Bengaluru has alleged that a delivery agent forced his way into her flat after she repeatedly refused to let him in, before allegedly exposing himself inside her home.In a post shared on social media, the woman said the delivery agent arrived to deliver a parcel and then asked if he could…
US President Donald Trump (AP image) WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump railed against a federal judge’s decision on Thursday that continues to block above-ground construction of a $400 million White House ballroom, allowing only below-ground work on a bunker and other “national security facilities” at the site. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon’s latest ruling comes in…
