Schools shut in Thanjavur for Masi Magam as 27,000 students sit Class XII exam Government offices and educational institutions in Thanjavur district will remain closed on March 2 following the declaration of a local holiday for the Masi Magam festival. The announcement was issued by District Collector Priyanka Pankajam in view of the large-scale celebrations…
Any interruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to international oil trade flows. Strait of Hormuz closure has sent shockwaves in global markets and with no signs of the US-Israel-Iran war de-escalating, oil prices have been climbing up. The expanding conflict in Iran has brought tanker movement through the Strait…
The Centre on Tuesday said it has ensured 100 per cent supply for domestic LPG consumers, Piped Natural Gas (PNG) users and Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) transport services despite the ongoing Middle East crisis, while urging people not to indulge in panic buying.Addressing an inter-ministerial briefing, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in…
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he would fire him if he continues in the role beyond the end of his mandate.Powell’s term as Fed chair ends in mid-May, and Trump has repeatedly criticised him for not cutting interest rates more aggressively, AFP reported. Watch…
Pakistan’s stock market saw a sharp sell-off on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 index plunging nearly 6,000 points as the collapse of US-Iran ceasefire talks and rising tensions in the Strait of Hormuz hit investor sentiment.KSE-100 index dropped 3.5 per cent to hit an intraday low of 1,61,638, reversing last week’s sharp rally when it…
With appraisal season around the corner, conversations about pay hikes, promotions and performance rewards are returning to office corridors as companies reassess compensation strategies.Companies are preparing to roll out an average salary hike of 9.1 per cent in 2026, signalling a shift towards skills-based pay structures rather than uniform annual increments, according to a report,…
NEW DELHI: Referring to the apex court’s various judgments defining “obscene” as something which has the potential to appeal to the prurient interest of a person, Supreme Court has said that the mere use of bastard “without a sexual or prurient element” does not constitute an offence of obscenity under IPC Section 294.“…in our view,…
Gold price prediction today (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates are showing a positive bias, says Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency, LKP Securities. Here is his detailed analysis on the intraday trading outlook:Gold April futures on MCX are trading near ₹1,60,100 after witnessing a sharp rebound from intraday lows…
‘Kapoor & Sons’ turns 10 today. Sidharth Malhotra recalls tearing up over the script’s real family vibes. The story of feuding brothers reuniting post-grandpa’s heart attack still resonates. He’s now filming Vann with Tamannaah and welcomed baby girl Saraayah with Kiara Advani. On March 18, 2026, Shakun Batra’s film on dysfunctional family dynamics, ‘Kapoor &…
Delhi Capitals’ Prithvi Shaw (Image credit: Delhi Capitals/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has thrown his weight behind a bold opening combination for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2026, backing Prithvi Shaw to partner the ever-reliable KL Rahul at the top.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Pathan hailed Rahul as a dependable match-winner, describing…
