The BSE Sensex rose 254.36 points, or 0.33%, to settle at 77,409.98, while the NSE Nifty50 gained 82.30 points, or 0.34%, to close at 24,168. Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher for the fifth straight session on Thursday, supported by easing crude oil prices and optimism surrounding the US-Iran peace deal.The BSE Sensex…
The accused, identified as Radhamohan Mishra. PUNE: A self-styled godman and seven of his associates have been arrested in Pune for allegedly sexually assaulting, physically torturing and financially exploiting a woman for several years by claiming to possess divine powers, police said on Thursday.The arrested associates include six women, officials said.Police said the alleged abuse…
J.P. Morgan (Image: Wikipedia) There are moments in buying decisions when the conversation shifts quietly. Someone asks for a price, hears it, and the tone changes. Not always because it is unaffordable, but because the situation was never really about comparison in the first place.That shift is what people often associate with J.P. Morgan, one…
Plastic has a habit of staying around long after its useful life has ended. Some materials can be collected and recycled with relative ease, while others prove far more stubborn. Polyvinyl chloride, commonly known as PVC, sits firmly in the latter category. Used in products ranging from pipes and electrical cables to flooring and medical…
Cristiano Ronaldo. Image via: Getty Images Cristiano Ronaldo endured a frustrating start to his FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign, extending his goal drought for Portugal in a disappointing outing. To make matters worse, fans of the Democratic Republic of the Congo taunted the Portuguese star by chanting Lionel Messi‘s name after Portugal’s 1-1 draw in…
This is where influence begins. As children grow older, friends start playing a bigger role in shaping their behaviour. They begin comparing themselves with others, following group habits, and seeking acceptance. At this age, teach your child these four things: Not everyone who plays with you is someone who helps you grow. Good friends encourage…
Overthinking is like a hamster wheel in your brain. It happily replays every awkward thing you said years ago, projects catastrophic worst-case scenarios for next week, and stretches minor daily choices into agonising ordeals.Let’s be real: you can’t just flip a switch and turn your brain off. But you can stop it from hijacking your…
Shajeer Venga wins Rs 5 crore in Sharjah Islamic Bank’s millionaire campaign. Just weeks after opening a savings account with Sharjah Islamic Bank, an Abu Dhabi-based Indian expatriate has won the Dh2 million grand prize in the bank’s Millionaire campaign. The winner,Shajeer Venga, 34, opened his account through the SIB Digital App and was selected…
India’s Mohammed Siraj (PTI Photo) Former India batter Aakash Chopra believes Mohammed Siraj was unfairly tagged as a specialist for just one format early in his international career, insisting the fast bowler has repeatedly shown he can be effective across formats.Siraj’s impressive performances in franchise cricket for Royal Challengers Bengaluru and later Gujarat Titans helped…
Rajasthan CET 2026 exam dates out Rajasthan CET 2026: The Rajasthan Staff Selection Board (RSMSSB) has announced the examination schedule for the Common Eligibility Test (CET) 2026. Candidates preparing for the Rajasthan CET can now check the official exam dates on the board’s website.According to the latest notification issued by the board, separate examination dates…
In the dry storytelling of palaeontology, certain discoveries tend to arrive with a kind of quiet disruption. Not the sort that rewrites textbooks overnight, but one that shifts the edges of what was assumed about a landscape long gone. In Ethiopia’s Afar region, a set of fragmented crocodile fossils has done something like that. The…
A new tank called the Capint was revealed by Amsterdam-based European defence firm KNDS at Eurosatory 2026, the world’s largest defence exposition.The armoured vehicle pairs a German Leopard 2 hull with a French-developed unmanned turret and a 120 mm smoothbore gun that the manufacturer says can be upgraded to 140 mm.KNDS positions the hybrid design…
