Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines rose by around 10 per cent on Tuesday as state-owned oil marketing companies rolled out a government-backed price stabilisation scheme that will allow carriers to lock in fuel rates for up to three years.Under the new regime, airlines opting into the scheme will pay a fixed ATF…
Jacqueline Fernandez has approached the Supreme Court challenging a Delhi trial court order directing that charges be framed against her in the Rs 200 crore money laundering case linked to alleged conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.The Supreme Court on Tuesday agreed to hear her plea, with the matter scheduled to come up on June 11. Supreme Court…
The government’s recent measures to boost foreign portfolio investment (FPI) in Government Securities (G-Secs) are aimed at improving India’s chances of securing inclusion in Bloomberg’s flagship Global Aggregate Bond Index, government sources said on Tuesday, PTI reported.Last Friday, the Centre unveiled a series of reforms to increase FPI participation in G-Secs and deepen the domestic…
Celina Jaitly recently visited the sacred Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga in Ujjain and shared a heartfelt note about her spiritual experience. The visit comes at a challenging time in her personal life, as she remains embroiled in an ongoing legal and marital dispute with her estranged husband, Peter Haag.Taking to Instagram, Celina posted a series of pictures…
The rupee snapped its losing streak and appreciated 20 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday as easing crude oil prices and a weaker dollar improved investor sentiment amid hopes of a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran.Forex traders said the domestic currency also drew support from positive domestic equities, softer US Treasury…
Bobby Deol has opened up about the profound impact of losing his father, veteran actor Dharmendra, revealing that the loss left him feeling “hollow” and restless for months before memories of his father began giving him strength.In a recent conversation with Ranveer Allahbadia, Bobby spoke candidly about grief, healing, and the ways in which he…
The fertiliser ministry has sought a 100% increase in the fertiliser subsidy budget for FY27 as the West Asia conflict drives up global fertiliser prices and import costs, according to government sources, PTI reported.Sources said the Department of Fertilizers has approached the Finance Ministry seeking a doubling of the fertiliser subsidy from the budgeted Rs…
Chinmay Mandlekar’s unfiltered view on AI The debate around the use of AI in the creative domain takes a new turn every day. In our recent conversation with ETimes, actor-filmmaker Chinmay Mandlekar also shared his viewpoint on the use of AI. He acknowledged that it can be of great assistance; however, one must not rely…
US stocks advanced on Tuesday as technology shares tied to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom extended their recovery from last week’s sharp sell-off, while lower oil prices eased pressure on investors.The S&P 500 rose 0.6%, moving back within 2% of the record high it touched a week ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 291…
The excitement surrounding Superstar Rajinikanth’s highly anticipated next movie, tentatively titled Thalaivar 173, has reached a fever pitch following viral reports about his character. Directed by hitmaker Ashwath Marimuthu and backed by Kamal Haasan’s prestigious Raaj Kamal Films International (RKFI) banner, the upcoming Tamil film will reportedly feature the veteran actor in a never-before-seen full-fledged…