Market regulator Sebi on Friday approved a raft of proposals, including the reintroduction of open market share buybacks through stock exchanges, relaxation of intra-day borrowing norms for mutual funds and a faster fundraising mechanism for alternative investment funds (AIFs), PTI reported.The decisions were taken at the regulator’s board meeting, which also cleared measures to simplify…
Thalapathy Vijay, a beloved South Indian cinema figure, has transitioned from stardom to public service, sworn in as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Known for his humility, generosity, and deep connection with fans, Vijay has always communicated through his work rather than public fanfare. His decision to embrace political responsibility after a successful acting…
White House and CBP using AI-generated GTA VI posters Rockstar Games found itself at the centre of a political controversy after the White House and senior Trump administration officials used Grand Theft Auto VI-themed imagery to promote border security policies, sparking debate across social media among gamers and drawing a brief response from the game…
India’s foreign exchange reserves recorded their steepest weekly decline in months, falling by $9.985 billion to $671.625 billion in the week ended June 12, mainly due to a sharp drop in gold reserves, according to RBI data released on Friday.The country’s forex reserves had declined by $711 million in the previous reporting week to $681.610…
Somewhere in your phone is a life you’re not living.It’s buried in saved Instagram posts, Pinterest boards, and screenshots you’ve forgotten about. A dream apartment. A wedding outfit. A startup idea. A marathon medal. A destination you’ll visit “someday.”Most people think of these as random saves.Psychologists might see something else: a visual record of the…
A sharp selloff in information technology stocks, triggered by Accenture’s weaker growth outlook, and fresh geopolitical concerns ended the market’s five-session winning streak on Friday, dragging benchmark indices lower.The BSE Sensex fell 607.08 points, or 0.78%, to close at 76,802.90, while the NSE Nifty declined 154.90 points, or 0.64%, to settle at 24,013.10.During the day,…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) There is a quiet, almost funny cruelty to this saying. Picture someone striding ahead, chin up, certain they are leading the way. Then they glance over their shoulder and find nobody there. Not a single person followed. In that instant, the grand march turns into…
In north-west Wales, there is a village whose name has become almost a joke in itself, printed on souvenirs, railway signs and the occasional breathless attempt at pronunciation. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch doesn’t just stand out because of its length. It carries a sense of something assembled rather than inherited, as if parts of local history were stitched…
Experts warn against panic selling, emphasizing the need to maintain investment discipline. (AI image) The US-Iran war has not just hit portfolios of Indian investors, it has also led to record outflows, and fewer inflows in equities. One big sign of the impact of the ongoing uncertainty has been a jarring figure from May 2026…
In a city renowned for its skyscrapers, luxury hotels and desert adventures, this experience remains unheard of. Imagine you are sitting inside a fancy restaurant in Dubai and suddenly some cute little penguins join you for dinner. Yes, you read that right. Dubai, a city known for being home to the world’s tallest skyscrapers, Burj…
