The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) slashed the repo rate by a quarter point to 5.25% on Friday, at a time when the economy is growing strongly and inflation remains exceptionally low. SBI, in its latest report hailed the decision hailed as “exceptional” and said that the central bank had played its role in ensuring…
HYDERABAD: Silver extended its rally on Monday, crossing the Rs 3 lakh-per-kg mark for the first time on the MCX. The March contract hit an all-time high of nearly Rs 3.1 lakh, continuing a surge that began in 2025 and has carried into 2026.In Delhi, spot silver prices were quoting at Rs 3,04,500 as against…
UPPRPB announces February schedule for UP Police SI Confidential and ASI Clerk Accounts typing test The Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board has announced the schedule for the computer typing test for select ministerial posts in the Uttar Pradesh Police. The update was shared through the board’s official X handle, @upprpb, providing clarity to…
2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Image: File) MUMBAI: In good news for fans, the ticket prices of the much-awaited 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup clash between India and Pakistan on Feb 15 at the R Premadasa Stadium in Colombo will start as low as Rs 438 (Rs 1500 Sri Lankan rupees). This is perhaps…
File Pic: Harendra Singh with the team. CHENNAI: The reasons surrounding the abrupt resignation of the senior women’s team coach Harendra Singh in the middle of a training camp in Bengaluru do not seem to add up. Ostensibly having resigned for “personal reasons,” and his silence thereafter, many within the women’s hockey set-up allude to…
The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will launch a major beautification drive, planting over 2.6 lakh tulip bulbs across Lutyens Delhi starting December 27. NDMC Vice Chairperson Kuljeet Singh Chahal announced the initiative on Thursday, saying it aims to enhance the city’s aesthetics and combat pollution. Giving the details, Chahal said 5.17 lakh imported Dutch…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmark indices, opened in green on the first trading session of the New Year 2026. While Nifty50 went above 26,150, BSE Sensex was up over 100 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 26,169.30, up 40 points or 0.15%….
Vedant Trivedi (Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: 47/0 was the scoreline. Three balls later, it became 47/3. A sense of unease crept in as India looked to have lost the early momentum against Pakistan during their crucial U19 World Cup 2026 match on Sunday. Against the same opponent, India had already conceded the plot recently, in…
Star wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan has been named the captain of Jharkhand for the upcoming Vijay Hazare Trophy (VHT) 2025/26 season. The announcement was made by the Jharkhand State Cricket Association on Monday. The tournament will begin on December 24, and Jharkhand will play their first match against Karnataka in Ahmedabad. Why the Mumbai Maidans are…
Unnao rape survivor being removed from protest site (courtesy: x.com/yogitabhayana) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticised the “manhandling” of the Unnao rape survivor from India Gate, where she was protesting against the Delhi high court’s decision to suspend the life sentence of the convict and former BJP leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar.“Is…
