NEW DELHI: With hopes of a resolution to the West Asia conflict rising, sensex rallied over 1,200 points in late session on Wednesday to close above the 75,000 mark again.As diplomatic initiatives to end the war between the US-Israel and Iran picked up pace, markets around the world rallied, crude oil prices slipped, and precious…
The government on Friday imposed a windfall gains tax of Rs 3 per litre on petrol exports while reducing export levies on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF), as crude oil prices remained elevated amid the ongoing West Asia conflict, PTI reported.The revised rates will come into effect from May 16.According to finance ministry notifications,…
Nicole Kidman made a playful confession about Rihanna while sitting with ASAP Rocky at the Chanel Cruise presentation in Biarritz, France, on Tuesday, April 28. During a joint interview, Kidman and Rocky were asked what they would do if they swapped lives for one day. Rocky focused on Kidman’s closet, while Kidman said she would…
Shares of major Oil Marketing Companies rallied strongly on Monday, jumping up to 6%. These gains came after the government hiked fuel prices in the country for the fourth time in 10 days, making petrol Rs 2.61 per litre costlier and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre.Shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil…
You will have to shell out more for your plate of pasta, a biryani handi or namkeen and biscuits because the high cost of commercial LPG cylinders, prices of which have recently been raised for the third time and by Rs 933, coupled with an increase in plastic and packaging rates are pushing restaurants and…
Eight months after Diane Keaton’s death, a large collection of the Oscar-winning actor’s art, fashion, movie memorabilia, and personal items is heading to auction. Bonhams will stage four sales in New York City and Los Angeles in June under the title ‘Diane Keaton: The Architecture of an Icon.’ The auctions will feature some of Keaton’s…
India’s smart TV boom has brought a sharper, more uncomfortable question into the living room: is your television quietly watching you back? The question arises due to a lesser-known feature called automatic content recognition (ACR), a technology built into many internet-connected TVs that can identify what’s playing on screen by analysing audio snippets or pixel…
Excitement builds for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ with hints of a ‘New Jersey presence’ potentially linking to Ms. Marvel and a nascent Young Avengers team. This setup, coupled with ‘Secret Wars’ theories about Quantum Realm survivors, suggests younger heroes could lead the MCU’s next phase, possibly facing Doctor Doom in a reshaped reality. Marvel’s upcoming film ‘Avengers:…
Cash payments at toll plazas across national highways will be discontinued from April 10, according to a government notification, marking a shift towards a fully digital tolling system. The move follows an earlier proposal by the government to phase out cash transactions at all National Highway fee plazas. The transition has been planned to build…
MUMBAI: Rapido, which rivals Uber and Ola in India’s ride-hailing market, has raised a fresh $240 million in funding led by Dutch technology investor Prosus at a valuation of $3 billion, higher than its last valuation of $2.3 billion it attained when Swiggy sold its stake in the startup in a secondary transaction in September…