Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as oil prices softened amid cautious optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to hover near record highs, supported by strong gains in heavyweight tech stocks.South Korea’s Kospi edged slightly lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%.Hong…
Yash Punja, centre, celebrates with a teammate after dismissing Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals (RR) are just one win away from sealing a spot in the IPL 2026 playoffs, bringing them closer…
MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa Health Insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who lapse do so within three years of purchase,…
FM Nirmala Sitharaman. Photo credit: ANI NEW DELHI: Govt will “soon” announce the high-level committee on banking reforms, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday at the conclave of 12 public sector banks (PSBs) and public financial institutions, while lauding the sector’s improved asset quality. She also emphasised that the future of banking must “reflect”…
India is particularly focused on securing tariff terms that would place its exporters in a stronger position than competitors in the region. (AI image) India-US trade deal: With US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer travelling to India for talks, India is looking to score a competitive advantage over regional peers for the trade deal. The United…
Quote of the day from Sun Tzu’s Art of War Sun Tzu was a legendary ancient Chinese military general, strategist, and philosopher credited with writing The Art of War, a 13-chapter treatise that remains one of the most influential works on strategy in history.This particular quote provides introspection that one needs before going to the…
PV Sindhu vs Ayush Shetty (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: At 21, Ayush Shetty has already added multiple feathers to his cap. He won a bronze medal in the boys’ singles event at the 2023 World Junior Championships. Earlier this year, he became the first Indian men’s singles shuttler to win a silver medal at…
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle has concluded without any financial payout for either party, despite an estimated $60 million in combined legal costs. The settlement came as their film “It Ends With Us” faced a trial, with both sides expressing pride in the project’s message. After months of headlines, speculation, and a lot…
Meta is in early talks to lease computing power to Anthropic in a deal that could be worth as much as $10 billion over two years, according to a New York Times report. If it closes, it would hand Mark Zuckerberg a brand-new line of business and pull Dario Amodei’s AI lab deeper into a…
Two factions, two directions: TMC rebels face unprecedented political divide NEW DELHI: The names of 19 of the 20 rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) Lok Sabha MPs have finally been revealed, with the group submitting their names to Speaker Om Birla’s office on May 18.The breakaway group is led by senior leader Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar. Cricketer-turned-politician…
FIFA defends World Cup investment plan, insisting “nobody is selling football” amid growing opposition from major confederations. FIFA has defended its controversial World Cup investment proposal after facing escalating opposition from football’s governing bodies, insisting that “nobody is selling football” despite threats of a boycott from UEFA and mounting criticism from other confederations.The governing body…
Rodri (Pic credit: FC Barcelona) Barcelona have officially announced the signing of Spain captain Rodri from Manchester City, adding one of the world’s most accomplished midfielders to a squad already packed with Spanish talent.The 30-year-old midfielder has signed a contract that will keep him at the Catalan club until 2030, Barcelona confirmed on Tuesday after…
