US stock markets showed tentative moves on Monday, with the S&P 500 inching higher while the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped, as oil prices remained volatile ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline on Iran, AP reported.The S&P 500 rose 0.1% in early trading, coming off its first weekly gain in six weeks. The Dow Jones…
NEW DELHI: India closed the last fiscal with record goods exports of $441.8 billion, 1% higher than the previous year, despite being weighed down by the West Asia conflict, which took a toll on March exports. Driven by a surge in gold and silver shipments, imports rose 7.5% to $775 billion, resulting in a trade…
The RBI said the move would help UPI “continue to scale, innovate and serve consumers.” NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India has backed the introduction of a Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on large-value UPI transactions, saying the move would help strengthen the long-term sustainability of India’s digital payments ecosystem.The National Payments Corporation of India…
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled the all-new 2026 Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe. Despite ditching the traditional V8 engine, the new electric performance sedan still tries to hold on to AMG’s signature character with a simulated V8 soundtrack. Let’s take a look at the key details. Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe: All you need to know The new Mercedes-AMG…
Veteran filmmaker Bharathiraja is recovering after a hospital stay for breathing difficulties. Producer JSK Satishkumar confirmed his strong will and improving health, bringing relief to fans. The legendary director, known for his rural storytelling, received visits from several film personalities, who reported his condition as stable. His resilience is inspiring many. A recent hospital picture…
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been planning to issue a public apology to reconcile with the royal family; however, Prince William is still on the outs with his brother, and the two have yet to even meet. (Image credits: Instagram) Over the past couple of months, reports have swirled about how Prince Harry…
As rupee continues to breach multiple record lows, pressure on India’s balance of payments is growing. To protect foreign exchange reserves and help stabilise trade balance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to cut down on gold purchases.But if not buying new gold, could household gold be turned into working capital instead?PM Modi’s call…
Suriya is one of the senior actors in the Tamil film fraternity. Working in the industry since the late 90’s, the artist went on to become a star after delivering some of the most commercial and critically acclaimed films from the early 2000’s to the mid 2000’s, including the ‘Singam’ franchise, ‘Ghajini’, ‘ Vaaranam Aayiram’…
Volkswagen India is all set to launch the new Volkswagen Taigun facelift in the Indian market on April 9, 2026. And now, the company has released a new teaser highlighting updated design elements, including a connected front light bar and an illuminated logo. At the front, the light bar is linked by a continuous LED…
Global gold demand remained largely unchanged in the April-June quarter as softer prices moderated investment demand after the record rally earlier this year, according to the World Gold Council (WGC).Total gold demand stood at 1,269 tonnes in the second quarter of 2026, almost unchanged from 1,268.6 tonnes a year earlier, the WGC said in its…