The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the Centre for repeatedly failing to file its affidavit in a plea seeking regulatory guidelines to curb “unpredictable fluctuations” in airfares and ancillary charges imposed by private airlines, PTI reported.A bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta asked the Union government to file an application along with an…
Iran’s currency plunged to a record low in recent days against the US dollar as the ongoing US naval blockade of Iranian ports continues to strain the country’s economy.On the black market on Wednesday, the rial fell to around 1.80 million per dollar, according to currency-tracking websites Bonbast and AlanChand. At the start of the…
The United States of America, which is the largest producer of oil, holds the second largest strategic oil reserves, followed by Japan. (AI image) Did you know that China holds the largest strategic oil reserves in the world? Amid ongoing disruptions due to the US-Iran war and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, this fact…
Looking ahead to the coming week, the region around the weekly low of 140,000 is anticipated to emerge as a pivotal support zone. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver are exhibiting a slightly bearish bias, according to Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold…
Global oil prices surged past $120 on Thursday, briefly touching $122, the highest level since 2022 as fears of prolonged supply disruptions intensified amid a deadlock in talks to end the US conflict with Iran.Brent crude for June delivery rose around 1.9% to near $120 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) edged up…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Lodha Developers, Premier Energies, and HDFC Asset Management Company have been picked by Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research, Nuvama Professional Clients Group as the top stocks to buy on April 30, 2026. He shares his target levels and also outlook for…
India’s smart TV boom has brought a sharper, more uncomfortable question into the living room: is your television quietly watching you back? The question arises due to a lesser-known feature called automatic content recognition (ACR), a technology built into many internet-connected TVs that can identify what’s playing on screen by analysing audio snippets or pixel…
Mumbai: Banking data for the fortnight ended April 15, 2026 showed a sharp contraction in deposits and advances after a surge at the March 31 year-end, highlighting the scale of balance sheet adjustments and exposing the window dressing in the system. Bank deposits fell from Rs 267.8 lakh crore on March 31 to Rs 261.9…
Chennai: Indian Overseas Bank’s annual net profit crossed Rs 5,000 crore for the first time, with the public sector lender reporting FY26 profits at Rs 5,209 crore, up 56% from Rs 3,335 crore in FY25, driven by higher income and lower provisions and tax expenses. The bank’s operating profit also crossed Rs 10,000 crore for…
New Delhi: The Times Group-owned Times Music has announced the acquisition of Catrack Entertainment, its third strategic acquisition and a key step forward in its ongoing partnership with Primary Wave Music.“The deal brings a culturally significant Punjabi music catalogue into its fold, unlocking a legacy repertoire for renewed global discovery and commercial scale,” the company…