MUMBAI: Stock markets are expected to open weak on Monday on the back of the massive sell-off on Wall Street on Friday evening. As US stocks, especially the ones linked to the AI ecosystem, faced a huge sell-off, by late evening the Gift Nifty index, a proxy for Indian market for late trades, closed 1.5%…
Trump invites Xi to White House after Beijing summit talks (Image credit: AP) US President Donald Trump wrapped up talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing by extending a formal invitation to Xi and China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan to visit the White House on September 24.The meeting, held at the Great Hall of…
BCCI share update on IPL opening ceremony (Screengrab) Showing sensitivity, remembrance, and respect towards the 11 victims of the stampede tragedy in Bengaluru on June 4 last year during RCB’s maiden title celebrations, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has decided to skip the traditional opening ceremony for IPL 2026. As a…
Tired of lingering kitchen smells? Forget chemical cleaners! A simple, eco-friendly trick involves freezing white vinegar into ice cubes. The kitchen has been tidied up, the counter has been wiped, and you have even managed to light your favourite fragrance, but some unpleasant smell refuses to leave. This usually comes from a place right below…
Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’ has scripted history as the first Hindi film to breach the Rs. 1,000 crore India net milestone. Globally, the thriller has amassed Rs. 1,622.72 crore, outperforming blockbusters like Jawan. Despite the IPL 2026 season and a 229-minute runtime, the film remains a powerhouse. To boost family viewership, makers have…
NEW DELHI: Facial authentication, considered by most gadget users as the gold standard for identity verification, is now being bypassed by fraudsters, who gain unauthorised access to facial data through social media platforms and use artificial intelligence to create deepfake videos and synthetic identities.Sharing this latest modus operandi in a public advisory on Wednesday, Indian…
Lionel Messi (Screengrab) Lionel Messi put any lingering concerns about his fitness to rest on Tuesday, marking his return from injury with a goal as Argentina defeated Iceland 3-0 in their final warm-up match before the FIFA World Cup 2026.The Argentina captain, who had been sidelined after suffering muscle fatigue and a minor strain in…
In 2024, the couple announced their pregnancy on social media. On December 19, they became parents to baby boy Haksh. Sharing a picture of their little baby boy wearing the Indian jersey, Axar’s post read, “He’s figuring off from leg side, but India’s smallest, biggest fan. Welcome Haksh Patel—our heart’s special piece.” Haksh means “gift”—fitting…
India conducts specialised military training for Oman forces NEW DELHI: India and Oman strengthened their growing strategic defence partnership through a specialised military training initiative conducted by two Indian Mobile Training Teams (IMTT) for personnel of the Sultan’s Armed Forces (SAF) of Oman.The training programmes, held amid the ongoing West Asia crisis, were led by…
A United Airlines flight bound for Spain was forced to make a mid-air U-turn over the weekend after the discovery of a suspiciously named Bluetooth device sparked a major security scare. Flight tracking data reveals that the plane, which departed from Newark, New Jersey, for a scheduled eight-hour journey to Palma de Mallorca, instead returned…