Representative image (AI-generated) With Chhath Puja celebrations beginning, many people are wondering whether banks are open or closed today.Banks in several parts of the country will remain closed today for Chhath Puja, while in some regions, the holiday will extend to tomorrow as well. The closure will vary from state to state. Here’s a look…
Market experts anticipate sideways trading, with global factors, foreign investment flows and Q2FY26 corporate results likely influencing short-term movements. (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on Wednesday. While Nifty50 was above 25,200, BSE Sensex was up almost 300 points. At 9:23 AM, Nifty50 was…
How Mikie Sherrill rose from US Navy pilot and AUSA to New Jersey governor-elect. (AP photo) Mikie Sherrill has been elected as the 57th governor of New Jersey, defeating Republican Jack Ciattarelli in a closely watched race. The Associated Press called the election for Sherrill just two hours after polls closed, marking a significant win…
NEW DELHI: The smooth and peaceful conduct of Bihar polls with the highest turnout ever, particularly after the first special intensive revision (SIR) of its electoral roll in over two decades, is set to boost the confidence of Election Commission as it goes about Phase 2 of SIR across a dozen states and Union territories,…
As Cyclone Montha intensifies over the Bay of Bengal, both Odisha and Andhra Pradesh have gone on high alert, ordering school closures and precautionary evacuations in several coastal districts. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of extremely heavy rainfall and gale-force winds up to 110 kmph, with the storm expected to make landfall on…
The world of entertainment was still trying to recover from the loss of veteran actor Asrani, and before it could heal, the news of ‘Main Hoon Na’ star Satish Shah came on Saturday. Remembering the late actor, his fans have been visiting his X (formerly called Twitter) account, pouring in tribute on the last post…
NEW DELHI: Former ISRO chairman Dr S Somanath used his address at the 71st National Conference of the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) on Friday to underline the co-existence of “faith and facts” in India’s scientific tradition, urging students to embrace both knowledge and cultural rootedness as the country pushes into a new technological era….
The divide between domestic and foreign institutional investments in Indian equities has grown to its widest in 25 years, highlighting a clear shift in market participation. As per ET, domestic institutional investors (DIIs) now hold 18.26% of all NSE-listed companies, an increase of 44 basis points in the September quarter — their highest level on…
When it comes to losing weight, what you eat certainly matters, but when you eat might matter just as much. According to top nutritionists and obesity specialists, breakfast isn’t a magical fix, but for many people, it could be a powerful part of an effective weight loss strategy. Eating earlier in the day, ideally within…
Lucknow: As Bihar prepares for assembly elections, liquor smugglers are stepping up efforts to sneak alcohol into the dry state. In a fresh incident on Thursday, a parcel labelled as pickles bound for Patna was seized, revealing a consignment of illicit liquor, reports Arvind Chauhan. The seizure took place at Varanasi Junction under the Lucknow…
