Stock market today: Sensex, Nifty fall for second day Indian benchmark indices closed lower for the second consecutive session on Tuesday as weakness in HDFC Bank and rising geopolitical tensions in West Asia kept investors on edge. The BSE Sensex fell 238.41 points (0.31%) to close at 77,470.11, while the NSE Nifty50 declined 50.80 points…
Lovlina Borgohain (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India has secured its first medal at the Commonwealth Games 2026 even before the opening ceremony, with Olympic medallist Lovlina Borgohain guaranteed at least a bronze in the women’s boxing competition.The Assam boxer received a direct entry into the semifinals after being handed a bye in her 75kg weight…
Punjab PTU is set to release the Round 3 counselling seat allotment result for BTech Engineering and other undergraduate programmes on July 23, 2026. Applicants who completed choice filling can log in to the counselling portal to view their allotment, download the provisional admission letter, and prepare for the subsequent admission process at their allotted…
Holland revealed he has returned to the dance studio to prepare for portraying Fred Astaire, admitting the role is both thrilling and intimidating.Image credit (Instagram) Tom Holland is best known for his role as Spider-Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, having established himself as one of Hollywood’s most bankable actors. Now, the actor has provided…
Today’s love numerology offers courage, attraction and greater clarity in the romantic signals. As Mercury becomes direct in the sign of Gemini, it heightens the need for connection. It can make people more apt to show interest rather than hiding their feelings. A quiet admirer can approach for a talk. A crush might reply quicker,…
NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the welfare and future of the country’s youth remain the Modi government’s “highest priority and resolve”. Shah endorsed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to set up fast-track courts for speedy trials in examination paper leak cases.The announcement comes amid continuing protests led by the Cockroach…
An oak tree in Rutland that was struck by a World War II Lancaster bomber has been shortlisted for this year’s UK Tree of the Year award, alongside nine other trees chosen for surviving extraordinary events across centuries of British history. The Woodland Trust, the charity behind the annual competition, built this year’s theme around…
The tariffs have significant implications for India, which supplies nearly 47% of generic prescriptions India’s $30-billion pharma industry is staring at a fresh challenge after US President Donald Trump announced that generic medicines imported into the US would face tariffs of 100% from Aug 2028 and 200% a year later, unless companies relocate manufacturing to…
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel with Mahatma Gandhi and Anshul Bhatt with chess legend Viswanathan Anand NEW DELHI: As a young barrister in Ahmedabad, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel spent his evenings at the Gujarat Club, where he would play bridge and smoke cigars, and it was there that he first heard about a man named Gandhi returning from…
Panshul Bansal, NEET-UG topper, explains why he was not at Jantar Mantar NEET AIR 2 said he chose studies over protests. Why his remark sparked a debate among aspirants Panshul Bansal, NEET-UG topper, explains why he was not at Jantar Mantar NEET AIR 2 said he chose studies over protests. Why his remark sparked a…