MUMBAI: Unabated rally in gold and silver prices continued with the yellow metal trading near the $4,900 per-ounce mark, an all-time high level while the white metal traded near the $95/oz mark. Geopolitical uncertainties and trade-related disruptions are the main factors for the rally in gold. In addition, demand for silver outstripping supply around the…
NEW DELHI: Even as the International Cricket Council (ICC) confirmed that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will go ahead as scheduled, with Bangladesh’s matches to be played in India, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Aminul Islam Bulbul urged that the games be shifted to Sri Lanka, stating that it is not safe for them…
Today is the day the 2026 Oscar nominations start, so buckle up-the fever is about to get real as Hollywood is ready, along with flocks of fans worldwide, for the big reveal. This moment kicks off the final stretch toward the 98th Academy Awards, spotlighting the films and talents that defined the past year. 2026…
Bharat Sevashram Sangha monks head to an SIR hearing centre especially set up for them in Kolkata Monks and nuns may have renounced all trappings of worldly life — and many of them do not vote — but they, too, are being called for SIR (Special Intensive Revision) hearings, mainly for listing their spiritual gurus’…
Top stocks to buy or sell today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: According to Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group, the top buy calls for today are: Swiggy, Godrej Consumer Products, while GAIL is a sell call. Here’s his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty, and the top…
NEW DELHI: “Super Saina, Saina vs China (laughs), Badminton Queen — ye sabb naam mere saath hamesha rahenge. Bahot pyaar mila mujhe [These are names that will always stay with me. I have received so much love],” an emotional Saina Nehwal said as she sat quietly, reliving the unforgettable glory of 2012, the year she…
Jiiva’s comedy drama ‘Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimaiyil’ is enjoying a steady box office run, nearing the Rs 20 crore mark after its first week. The film, directed by Nithish Sahadev, explores themes of male ego, with actress Prathana Nathan highlighting her character’s pivotal role and her approach to selecting roles that resonate with her instincts. ‘Thalaivar…
NEW DELHI: Taking exception to Bengal govt’s decision to unilaterally exonerate Baruipur Purba assembly constituency assistant electoral registration officer (AERO) Tathagata Mondal and impose only a minor penalty against Moyna AC AERO Sudipta Das — despite clear instructions by Election Commission (dated 05.08.2025) to suspend and initiate disciplinary proceedings against them — EC Wednesday asked…
MUMBAI: Outward remittances by resident Indians under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme fell in Nov 2025 to a two-year low partly because of a dip in education-related travel and also because of seasonality.Total outflows slipped to $1,937.2 million from $2,364.5 million in Oct, an ~18% sequential drop, and edged below $1,946.4 million in Nov 2024. The…
India’s Shreyas Iyer and Rohit Sharma (AP/PTI) Former India captain Rohit Sharma has admitted that watching the T20 World Cup from the sidelines for the first time in his career will feel “strange”, as he reflected on life away from the format and the difficult decisions that shaped his leadership years. Rohit, along with Virat…
