Brent surged 7.8% last week. Oil prices extended gains on Monday as fresh strikes between the US and Iran targeting vessels in and around the Strait of Hormuz heightened concerns over prolonged disruptions to Middle East oil supplies.Brent crude futures rose 52 cents, or 0.54%, to $96.80 a barrel by 2354 GMT, while US West…
Top stocks to buy today on August 24, 2026. Stock market recommendations: Viyash Scientific, and AU Small Finance Bank – have been picked as the top stocks to buy on August 24, 2026 by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities. The expert has shared a detailed outlook on Nifty and Bank…
Government is likely to permit banks and payment service providers to levy a merchant discount rate of between 0.25% and 0.4% on UPI transactions exceeding Rs 2,000. In a step closer to possibly introducing Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI transactions, the Lok Sabha on Thursday approved a Bill amending the Payment and Settlement Systems…
Shraddha Kapoor couldn’t stop gushing over rumoured boyfriend Rahul Mody as she praised his latest advertisement featuring Aneet Padda.Taking to Instagram, Shraddha shared the ad clip and gave a special shoutout to Rahul, calling him “talented” while also complimenting Aneet’s performance.“Cuteness + best acting ka perfect mishran = @aneetpadda_ Aur cuteness se yaad aaya, yeh…
Gold prices staged a recovery in the national capital on Thursday, climbing back above the Rs 1.6 lakh mark per 10 grams as lower crude oil prices provided support amid continuing uncertainty surrounding developments in West Asia. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9% purity advanced by Rs 700 to Rs 1,60,300…
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…
Gold remains in a broad consolidation phase following the recent correction from highs. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold prices will likely be range-bound in the coming days, says Divya Mandaliya, Commodity Research Analyst, Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Limited.Gold’s price action over the past week highlights a market increasingly driven by liquidity…
Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has achieved a remarkable feat in Karnataka, crossing Rs 100 crore in just 11 days, a new record for a non-Kannada film. This success, driven by strong word-of-mouth, signifies the growing reach of Hindi cinema in South Indian markets, surpassing previous benchmarks set by films like ‘Baahubali 2’. The Hindi…
Govt conclave flags PSBs’ shrinking CASA share and weaker presence in high-value banking segments NEW DELHI: Public sector banks (PSBs) have rapidly lost market share in the higher value segment of the industry, such as credit cards business, where they are offering lower range card variants and in global capability centres (GCCs), to private and…
Commenting on the fuel price revision, Arvind Kumar of IOCL said that the hike was relatively small despite mounting global pressures. (AI image) Calling the petrol and diesel price hike a ‘small rise’, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‘s Director (Refineries) Arvind Kumar has said that refineries are running at over 100% capacity to maintain uninterrupted…