MUMBAI: The RBI’s unorthodox move to steady the rupee by forcing banks to unwind foreign exchange positions beyond $100 million will prevent its slide towards 95, even as markets fret over a possible escalation in the Iran conflict and the prospect of a US ground invasion.The move will also cause banks with large open positions…
Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar: The Revenge is rewriting box office records, but Ram Gopal Varma is now calling out the film industry for what he describes as a “loud silence” around its success. The Ranveer Singh-led film has crossed a staggering Rs 1,200 crore worldwide, even surpassing the lifetime collections of RRR. Despite its phenomenal run,…
The holiday-shortened trading week took a toll on the country’s top companies, with seven of the ten most valued firms collectively losing Rs 1.75 lakh crore in market capitalisation. Reliance Industries saw the largest share of the erosion, mirroring the broader weakness in equities. The downturn in stocks was reflected in the benchmark indices, with…
Sonam Kapoor and Anand Ahuja have welcomed their second child, a baby boy, on March 29, 2026. The actor shared the joyful news on social media with a heartfelt note, announcing the arrival of their newest family member. “With immense gratitude and hearts full of love, we are delighted to announce the arrival of our…
Developments in the month-long war in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and broader global cues are expected to remain the biggest triggers for Indian stock markets in the holiday-shortened week ahead.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that investors will also closely track the rupee’s movement against the US dollar and the trading…
Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday (March 29) following an accidental drowning at Talsari in Digha, near the Odisha–West Bengal border. He was 43. His wife, Priyanka Sarkar, shared a statement on Instagram, requesting privacy as the family deals with the loss. Popular Bengali actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee died on Sunday (March…
Indian stock markets will remain closed on Tuesday, March 31, for Mahavir Jayanti and again on Friday, April 3, for Good Friday, giving investors a holiday-shortened trading week.Trading on the NSE and BSE will be suspended on both days across segments, including equity, equity derivatives, currency derivatives, securities lending and borrowing (SLB) and other market-linked…
Filmmaker Priyadarshan has addressed the controversy surrounding his “education” remark about Rajpal Yadav, clarifying that his comment was misunderstood and was never meant to question the actor’s academic background. The remark had sparked debate earlier, especially at a time when Rajpal Yadav was in the news for his Rs 9 crore cheque-bounce case and legal…
KPMG’s UK arm has told nearly 600 employees in its audit business that their roles are at risk, as the Big Four firm moves to cut costs in a tougher market.The proposed shake-up is expected to lead to up to 440 exits if the redundancy process goes ahead.The affected staff have been informed that they…
Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan has opened up about Aditya Dhar’s early struggles in the industry, while also weighing in on the “propaganda” debate surrounding his Dhurandhar films. Addressing criticism around Dhar’s Dhurandhar franchise starring Ranveer Singh, Priyadarshan dismissed the “propaganda” label. Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan has opened up about Aditya Dhar’s early struggles in the industry, while…