VIPs Surround Stars, Block View From Stands KOLKATA: Frenzy at dawn. Fury by noon. Chaos by afternoon. Lionel Messi’s much-hyped Kolkata appearance collapsed into bedlam at Salt Lake stadium Saturday after tens of thousands of fans who paid steep prices for a glimpse of the football icon saw him for barely minutes – if at…
India’s stock markets are being propped up largely by consistent mutual fund investments, which are preventing a sharper fall despite heavy outflows, Jefferies has said in a new report.The brokerage noted that without these steady inflows, the high level of equity supply in the market could have triggered a collapse, news agency ANI reported. “Indian…
Prepare for the thrill of a lifetime! ‘Top Gun 3’ is on the fast track, with producer Jerry Bruckheimer announcing that the script is close to the finish line. Tom Cruise is set to reprise his iconic role as Maverick, grappling with a significant existential crisis in what is being referred to as his ‘last…
NEW DELHI: After pushing organisation cohesion and laying out BJP’s agenda in West Bengal, home minister Amit Shah will be in another poll-bound state Tamil Nadu for two days from Sunday to give shape to the party’s strategy, where it is a junior partner to AIADMK, but will have to play a key role in…
NEW DELHI: Sometimes symbolism trumps intent in Parliament. The opposition appears to be embarking on one such endeavour as its no-confidence motion against Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla is set to come up for discussion and voting when the second half of the Budget Session resumes on Monday.In the first part of the session, the…
Indian stock markets ended marginally higher in the special Muhurat Trading session on Sunday, marking the beginning of Samvat 2082 on a positive note. The Nifty closed at 25,868.60, up 25.45 points or 0.10 per cent, while the Sensex settled at 84,426.34, gaining 62.97 points or 0.07 per cent.As per news agency ANI, broader markets…
India and Qatar are expected to finalise the terms of reference (ToR) this week to initiate talks for a free trade agreement (FTA), the commerce ministry said on Sunday. The move comes ahead of Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal’s two-day visit to Doha, beginning October 6.Goyal will attend the Qatar-India Joint Commission on Trade…
Shilpa Rao passionately advocates for the beauty of live music, emphasizing the genuine connection formed through live performances rather than relying on lip-syncing. She delights in reinterpreting her hits during concerts, ensuring each show provides a fresh and memorable experience. Singer Shilpa Rao has built her career on trusting the moment. On stage, she chooses…
(Picture Courtesy: Facebook) The 77th Emmy Awards in Los Angeles carried a moment of nostalgia and emotion when country legend Reba McEntire paid tribute to The Golden Girls on its 40th anniversary.This marked her first public appearance since the heartbreaking loss of her stepson, Brandon Blackstock, who passed away in August after a private three-year…
The auto component industry expects the real impact of US tariffs to play out in the second half of the current financial year, with uncertainty beginning to cloud fresh export contracts even as existing supplies continue, industry body ACMA said on Wednesday.Despite global headwinds, the sector posted steady growth in the first half of FY26….
