After weeks of gains, the Sensex experienced a session of widespread profit-taking, predominantly driven by foreign funds, resulting in a significant 2.2% decline or a 1,628-point drop to 71,501 points. This marked the largest single-session slide in the Sensex in nearly 23 months, causing investors to incur losses of about Rs 4 lakh crore,...
Read MoreDistrict Judge Ajay Krishna Vishvesha on Wednesday appointed district magistrate of Varanasi as the receiver for the southern cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque. This decision came in response to a suit filed by Shailendra Kumar Pathak, the head priest of Acharya Ved Vyas Peeth temple. Meanwhile, the request of advocate Vijay Shankar Rastogi to...
Read MoreIn a comical incident during the third and final T20I between India and Afghanistan, skipper Rohit Sharma was overheard telling umpire Virender Sharma that the decision to signal a thigh pad had prolonged his wait to open his account in the series.
Read MoreAccording to a report from the International Data Corp, Apple has surpassed Samsung to become the largest seller of smartphones globally, ending Samsung’s 12-year dominance. In 2023, Apple commanded a 20% market share, while Samsung concluded the year with a slightly lower 19.4% share. The subsequent rankings include China’s Xiaomi, Oppo, and Transsion. This...
Read MoreTo incentivize increased private investment, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is instituting comprehensive revisions to contract conditions. A new provision will be introduced, allowing NHAI to repurchase tolled highway projects if a competing road or an additional tolled road emerges in proximity. The finalized changes also incorporate the commitment to settle 90%...
Read MoreMohammed Asif Iqbal’s viewpoint is clear. The blind man, who is set to run 21km at Tata Mumbai Marathon (TMM) this Sunday, is thankful God gave him the courage to run. “I could’ve wasted away at home, but the Almighty has been kind… I had never imagined I would be able to run, but...
Read MorePakistan has recalled its ambassador from Iran and suspended all ongoing and planned high-level visits between Pakistan and Iran in response to Iran’s missile and drone strikes in Balochistan province. Pakistan condemned the attacks as a violation of international law and the UN Charter. The development comes a day after Iran launched unprecedented missile...
Read MoreThe final five overs of the match witnessed a spectacular display of power-hitting as India accumulated a staggering 103 runs. Skipper Rohit Sharma and the left-handed Rinku Singh in particular stole the show by smashing an incredible 36 runs off Afghanistan’s Karim Janat’s final over of the innings, which included a six off a...
Read MoreEnforcement Directorate (ED) late Wednesday arrested Suraj Chavan, close aide of Shiv Sena UBT leader Aditya Thackeray in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial irregularities in awarding contracts for distribution of ‘khichdi’ to migrants during the pandemic by the BMC. ED had called Chavan for statement at the Ballard Estate office on...
Read MoreIn two districts of Tamil Nadu, tragic incidents unfolded during Jallikattu events organized as part of the extended Pongal celebrations, resulting in the goring deaths of three spectators, including a 13-year-old boy. In one location, Siravayal in Sivaganga, both the teenager and a man in his 30s lost their lives while watching bulls released...
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