MUMBAI: After sliding for eight consecutive sessions, the sensex on Wednesday rallied 716 points or 0.9% to close at 80,983 points even as RBI maintained status quo on interest rates. After a slow start to the session, the index gained pace in the late session, and banks led the gainers.Bank stocks rallied as the central…
Piyush Goyal (File photo) NEW DELHI: As companies from the EFTA Bloc — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein — promised investment into India as part of the $100 billion commitment under the trade deal, Swiss state secretary for economic affairs Helene Budliger Artieda called for the need for a bilateral investment treaty(BIT), while Liechtenstein sought…
Alia Bhatt garnered attention at the Durga Puja Pandal, where a viral video captured a fan grabbing her arm. Despite the crowd, Alia calmly instructed her bodyguards not to push anyone, earning praise for her patience and respectful demeanor. She was also seen interacting with Rani Mukerji and other family members at the event. Alia…
MUMBAI: RBI’s monetary policy committee on Wednesday unanimously voted to keep the repo rate unchanged at 5.5% with a neutral stance, while hiking FY26 growth forecast to 6.8% from 6.5%.“Since we last met in June, inflation has come down by about 1%. It is now at 2.6–2.7% compared with our earlier forecast. That’s the reason…
Shahid Afridi warns PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi (Agency Photos) Former Pakistan cricket captain Shahid Afridi has urged Mohsin Naqvi to step down from one of his two positions – either as Pakistan Cricket Board chairman or as Minister of Interior. Afridi believes Pakistan cricket requires full attention, which Naqvi cannot provide while managing both roles…
P Chidambaram and Rashid Alvi NEW DELHI: On former Union minister P Chidambaram’s statement that foreign pressure restrained the Manmohan Singh-led govt from retaliating against Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai, Congress fumctionary Rashid Alvi has questioned why Chidambaram made the claim after all these years and if it implied that he had…
NEW DELHI: Significant price cuts post GST reduction saw retail of cars and SUVs hit record numbers in Sept with the festive fervour adding to the excitement. Companies say that the strong momentum is likely to continue till Diwali later this month even though there could be challenges in catering to the rush.Maruti, which benefitted…
Shikhar Dhawan breaks silence on fight with Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) Shikhar Dhawan and Virat Kohli share a history that extends beyond their cricket careers, with both players coming from Delhi-Punjabi backgrounds and rising through the ranks of Indian cricket together.Their partnership was particularly notable in One Day Internationals, where they formed part of India’s…
Putin Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin (File photo) NEW DELHI: Russian President Vladimir Putin is likely to visit India in the first week of Dec for the 23rd India-Russia annual summit.Diplomatic sources said the two sides are considering Dec 5-6 as dates for the visit. Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov will travel to India…
Top 10 Best-Value Colleges of 2026 in the US and How They Compare to Elite Schools (Image: Pexels) For many students and families, college is one of the largest investments of time and money so, naturally, they ask which schools offer the best value. As college tuition and fees continue to soar, averaging more than…