US stock market: Wall Street opens higher in first full trading week of 2026, tech & energy stocks rise; impacted by Maduro’s capture

US Wall Street opened higher on Monday as tech stocks bounced back and energy shares climbed after the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military operation over the weekend. The Monday session, marks the opening for the first full week of trading in 2026. US markets opened for the first time in the…

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Rajkummar Rao reacts to tragic dowry death in Raipur: ‘It’s high time we end this monstrous practice’ |

TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to suicide.Rajkummar Rao has reacted with deep sadness and anger to the shocking passing of a 23-year-old woman from Chhattisgarh, who took her own life just ten months after her wedding. The woman, identified as Manisha Goswami from Raipur, reportedly recorded a heartbreaking video before taking the extreme step,…

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Oil profits surge: State refiners’ Q2 earnings jump 457% despite lower Russian imports; global margins lift gains

Profits at India’s state-run oil refiners soared in the July–September quarter even as their dependence on discounted Russian crude dropped sharply, showing that earnings were fuelled more by global price movements than by cheap Russian supplies.According to ET, the combined profit of Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL)…

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Aviation expansion: Akasa Air eyes Kenya, Egypt, East Africa routes; upbeat on Boeing delivery schedule, says CEO

Akasa Air is evaluating new routes to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and other international destinations as part of its next phase of overseas expansion, CEO and founder Vinay Dube said. The three-year-old airline, which has grown steadily since its launch, now feels “very good” about its Boeing aircraft delivery schedule.“Our aircraft are capable of hitting the…

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‘India-Pakistan competition no longer exists’: Hockey star Hardik Singh drops bold remark, controversial gesture – Watch | Hockey News

Hockey star Hardik Singh drops bold remark, controversial gesture Indian hockey vice-captain Hardik Singh made headlines by mocking Pakistan, mimicking Haris Rauf’s plane-crash gesture during a recent interview.The gesture was initially made by Pakistan cricket fast-bowler Haris Rauf during an Asia Cup 2025 match against India in Dubai. The gesture was interpreted as a taunt…

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