Ben Stokes’ shock retirement from international cricket during the third Test against New Zealand continues to dominate headlines, with former England captain Michael Vaughan suggesting that a breakdown in trust between Stokes and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may have played a significant role in the all-rounder’s decision.Stokes has not spoken publicly since…
NEW DELHI: Indian basket crude prices returned to pre-conflict levels Wednesday, with the basket priced at $70.71 per barrel, reducing the import bill, easing inflationary pressures and improving the financial position of the Centre and oil marketing companies. The Indian basket of crude oil is a derived basket comprising the sweet grade of Brent Dated…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Benchmark indices Nifty50 and BSE Sensex opened in green on Friday after a big selloff on Thursday that saw markets tank over 3%. While Nifty50 opened above 23,200, BSE Sensex rose over 700 points, just shy of 75,000. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 23,229.15, up…
Nearly two decades after ‘Awarapan’ was released, its sequel has finally arrived. Although the original, starring Emraan Hashmi, earned positive reviews upon release, it failed to make much of a commercial impact. Over time, however, it attained cult-classic status and is now considered among the finest works of both Emraan and director Mohit Suri. Pritam’s…
A warmer mood follows you today, and you’ll notice that support comes from the right person at the right time. The Moon works well with Venus for companionship, so life feels easier when you stop doing everything alone. Ask for help. You’ll get it.There’s also a romantic thread running through the day. You can smile…
AI generated image, used only for representational purpose Oil prices inched higher on Tuesday as traders are now focused on supply demand and recovering shipments across the crucial Strait of Hormuz. Around 7 am, WTI crude was trading at $68.83 a barrel, up 0.41% while Brent crude rose 0.38% to $72.26 a barrel.However, the gains…
Mother Dairy has increased milk prices by Rs 2 per litre across key variants effective Thursday, citing higher procurement and input costs, PTI reported on Wednesday. The company said the revision was necessitated due to a sustained rise of around 6 per cent in farmer procurement prices over the past year, despite efforts to minimise…
NEW DELHI: People in India’s 46 million-plus cities are earning significantly more than their counterparts in other urban areas, a new report released by NSO showed Monday. In 2025, a self-employed worker in Delhi, Bengaluru, Patna, Ahmedabad, Surat and Mumbai, among others, earned an average Rs 30,858 a month — 34% higher than their counterparts…
Representational AI image The Uttarakhand Board of School Education (UBSE) is expected to declare the Class 10 and Class 12 board examination results for 2026 on April 25, tomorrow.This year, a large number of students appeared for the examinations, with over 1.12 lakh candidates in Class 10 and around 1.03 lakh in Class 12. The…
File photo: FM Nirmala Sitharaman Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday urged banks to strengthen cybersecurity systems and adopt a more proactive approach to tackle emerging threats linked to advanced artificial intelligence models, particularly amid concerns over Anthropic’s “Claude Mythos”.Chairing a high-level meeting with bank chiefs alongside IT minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Sitharaman directed lenders…
