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MUMBAI: Gold and silver ETFs, and jewellery stocks were in focus on Wednesday after govt hiked import duty on these precious metals to 15% from 6%. ETFs jumped over 10% in early trades and then stabilised with about 6-7% gain, lower than the hike in duty rate. Jewellery stocks, meanwhile, showed a mixed trend.In the … Read more
The Kannada film industry is grieving the sudden loss of noted actor, director, and producer Dileep Raj, who passed away at the age of 47 following a massive heart attack.According to ANI reports the actor experienced discomfort at his residence early Thursday morning. Family members rushed him to a nearby hospital. Doctors attempted to revive … Read more
Manish Pandey and Virat Kohli (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table with a six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in Raipur, but one of the biggest talking points of the night came from a stunning catch by Manish Pandey.During RCB’s chase of 193, Tim David tried … Read more
MUMBAI: The rupee weakened to a record low of 95.8 against the US dollar on Wednesday, slipping 6 paise from its previous close of 95.74, as persistent external pressures and firm global cues kept sentiment subdued.The domestic currency gained during the session, appreciating to 95.51 levels after govt measures to curb the current account deficit … Read more
The state has lost 32 tigers in the first five months of 2026. Poaching is under control, but electrified fencing outside core areas has emerged as a major threat to the big cat. Adding to worries is the canine distemper virus that killed a tigress and 4 cubs in KanhaFive months, 32 dead tigers and … Read more
Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as traders remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Oil markets have stayed elevated since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, continuing for 75 days.By 7:05 … Read more
NEW DELHI: Social media intermediaries must conduct due diligence even at the time of uploading apps, Delhi high court stressed Wednesday as it asked Google and Apple to remove mobile applications hosted on their online platforms that disseminate obscene pornographic content.“We can’t permit a whole generation of the country to be ruined. We understand all … Read more
Cannes 2026 has already delivered its share of red-carpet moments with stars putting their best fashion foot forward. One among the starry lineup is Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt.The star returned to the red carpet in two stunning and dramatic looks. While on Day 1 she opted for a peach number, she picked a fairytale insired … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli returned to form in style with an unbeaten 105 as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets in IPL 2026 on Wednesday. Chasing 193 in Raipur, RCB got home with five balls to spare, thanks mainly to Kohli’s calm and controlled … Read more
