Stock market holiday (AI image) Stock market holiday today: Indian equity markets are closed today in observance of Shri Mahavir Jayanti, with both the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE) marking the first of two trading holidays scheduled for the week.On the commodities front, the Multi Commodity Exchange of India (MCX)…
Actor Russell Brand’s trial for multiple rape and sexual assault allegations has been postponed from June to October 12. The delay, lasting four months, is due to concerns over jury availability during the summer holidays. The trial, now expected to last two months, will proceed after a pre-trial hearing in June. Brand denies all claims….
Oil prices surged sharply on Tuesday, with Brent crude climbing above the $110 per barrel mark and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude trading above $100, as supply concerns intensified amid the widening conflict in the Middle East.Brent crude rose $2.26, or about 2 per cent, to $115.04 a barrel in early trade, after hitting…
In ‘Dhurandhar,’ actor Vivek Sinha has stirred a social media storm, portraying a hijacker whose anti-Hindu rhetoric has drawn ire, despite his own roots in Hinduism. He reached out to one critic through a voice message, defending the artistic choice to voice a character’s controversial beliefs as integral to his performance. Read on to know…
MUMBAI: Corporate India is stepping up investments in the country’s sports ecosystem, with capital flowing into infrastructure, leagues and athlete development, as the sector emerges as a high-growth business opportunity backed by rising returns and policy support.Industry experts say the trend has accelerated over the past few years, with both govt spending and private participation…
In a shocking turn of events, influencer Taylor Frankie Paul is facing scrutiny following allegations of domestic violence from her former partner, Dakota Mortensen. Mortensen claims that Paul engaged in physical confrontations, including shoving and scratching him. Despite the serious nature of these allegations, he initially refrained from taking action, concerned about the implications of…
US President Donald Trump’s remarks about potentially seizing Iran’s Kharg Island oil terminal have sharpened focus on the strategic and commercial stakes tied to one of the country’s most critical energy export hubs.Kharg Island, located in the Persian Gulf, serves as Iran’s primary offshore oil export terminal and handles the bulk of its crude shipments…
Celine Dion will return to the stage this fall with her first series of concerts since revealing her diagnosis with stiff-person syndrome, announcing a five-week limited engagement in Paris.The Grammy-winning star said Monday that she will perform 10 shows at Paris La Defense Arena from Sept. 12 through Oct. 14, marking a major milestone after…
The Centre’s fiscal deficit stood at Rs 12.52 lakh crore at the end of February, accounting for 80.4 per cent of the full-year target for 2025-26, according to data released by the Controller General of Accounts (CGA) on Monday, PTI reported.This compares with 85.8 per cent of the annual target achieved in the corresponding period…
Lisa of the K-Pop girl group BLACKPINK is set to perform her first Las Vegas residency, ‘Viva La Lisa’. Lisa lands Las Vegas residency The show will be held at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace for two weekends on November 13 and November 14, and November 27 and November 28. The announcement makes Lisa the…