Wall Street inches higher as oil prices ease, inflation data calms markets US stocks moved higher on Friday as a retreat in oil prices helped ease some of the pressure on markets, and fresh inflation data came broadly in line with expectations.The S&P 500 gained 1%, putting the index on course to end a four-day…
Quote of the day by Gerard Butler(Image Credit: Instagram) Some journeys look confusing while you are living them. A career decision that feels risky, a setback that seems unfair or a sudden change in direction can leave people wondering whether they have made the right choice. But sometimes it’s years later that those moments start…
The latest reserve build-up comes after a sharp turnaround in foreign-currency inflows following the RBI’s measures announced in June. India’s foreign exchange reserves surged by a record $44.903 billion in the week ended September 4, taking the country’s forex kitty to a fresh lifetime high of $785.706 billion, according to data released by the Reserve…
R Madhavan’s son Vedaant is gearing up for one of the biggest challenges of his swimming career. The 21-year-old is set to lead India’s 12-member swimming contingent at the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, where he will compete in the 200m freestyle. A long-distance specialist, Vedaant is stepping outside his comfort zone for the…
UIDAI is working towards expanding Aadhaar beyond India. (Image for representative purpose only) India launched its first Aadhaar card in 2010. And sixteen years later, the Aadhaar card which has now become an integral part of important documentation work in the country is now set to go global.The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) is…
In 2006, Cate Blanchett bought this Melbourne home for $745,000; years later, it fetched over $3 million(Image Credit: Instagram) Not every celebrity property story begins with a sprawling mansion or a headline-making estate. Cate Blanchett’s Melbourne property had a much quieter story. The Oscar-winning actor and her husband, writer and director Andrew Upton, owned a…
The commission held that the EPFO was required to process and settle the claim within the prescribed period. (Image for representative purpose only) Your provident fund savings are your retirement corpus. In one case of what the consumer court saw as a delay in disbursal of claim amount, retiree has been awarded a 6% interest…
Neena Gupta has a rather straightforward way of dealing with people who cross personal boundaries — she gives them a taste of their own medicine. The veteran actor recently opened up about how she responds to intrusive questions about marriage and unwanted comments about her appearance, revealing that she prefers blunt comebacks over letting such…
Uber exits Nigeria, Uganda Uber is pulling out of Nigeria and Uganda, closing operations in two African markets where ride-hailing companies have faced a difficult combination of rising operating costs, pressure on fares and growing competition.The exits took effect on September 2, ending Uber’s 12-year run in Nigeria and roughly a decade in Uganda. The…
Tamil superstar Rajinikanth paid tribute to eminent Tamil scholar, debate moderator and actor Solomon Pappaiah, who passed away in Madurai on Friday, September 11, 2026. He was 90 and reportedly died following age-related ailments. Remembering the veteran’s contribution to Tamil language and culture, Rajinikanth prayed for his soul to rest in peace.Taking to X, Rajinikanth…