US stocks held close to record levels on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with gains in tech and industrial heavyweights helping sustain Wall Street’s momentum.The S&P 500 was up 0.3%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 193 points (0.4%) and the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.7% as of 9:35 am…
Sharib Hashmi is not shying away from talking about the roles that didn’t work out. In a recent interview, the actor candidly admitted that missing out on parts in Sanju and Bajrangi Bhaijaan remains a lingering regret. Sharib Hashmi is not shying away from talking about the roles that didn’t work out. In a recent…
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal and Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, Secretary General of the Gulf Cooperation Council (Photo credit- PTI) India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have formally launched negotiations for a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement (FTA) after signing a joint statement aimed at deepening trade and investment ties between the two…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings player Sam Billings has shared an interesting behind-the-scenes story about MS Dhoni during his time in the IPL. Billings recalled how Dhoni created a relaxed, social environment within the team despite his superstar status.Speaking on a podcast, Billings revealed that Dhoni had a unique setup…
India’s current account deficit (CAD) narrowed sharply to $2.4 billion, or 0.2% of GDP, in the June quarter of 2025-26, from $8.6 billion (0.9% of GDP) in the same period last year, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday.The improvement was aided by robust services exports, even as the merchandise trade gap widened….
China on Saturday said it will exempt certain Nexperia semiconductor products from an export ban imposed amid a dispute with Dutch authorities, signalling a partial easing of tensions that had alarmed European businesses.Anxiety over potential chip shortages had mounted after the Netherlands invoked a Cold War-era law in late September to take control of Nexperia,…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: On the opening day of the Parliament Winter Session on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on behalf of the House, welcomed Vice-President CP Radhakrishnan as he presided over the Rajya Sabha for the first time. Radhakrishnan assumed office in September, becoming the country’s new Vice President and succeeding Jagdeep…
As weekend approaches, bank customers need to verify the holiday calendar before visiting branches, as bank closures in India depend on national holidays, state-specific festivals, and the weekly schedule mandated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). While some Saturdays are working days, others are designated holidays, making it important to confirm branch availability in…
While fame and stardom come with a price, many celebs have often spoken about not being okay with the paparazzi invading their privacy and going overboard. In a recent interview, when Akshay Kumar was asked about it, the actor revealed that while he doesn’t consider it as a professional hazard, it would rather be worrysome…
Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has added his voice to the growing buzz around ‘Dhurandhar 2’ after the film’s trailer was released on March 7. The action-packed preview sparked a flurry of reactions online, and Varma took to social media to share his excitement about the scale and intensity teased in the sequel.Posting the trailer on…
