R Vaishali vs Divya Deshmukh (Photo by Niki Riga) NEW DELHI: In the zero-sum world of elite chess, the camaraderie between compatriots often has to be set aside at the board. This was evident on Wednesday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort as India’s two sensations, R Vaishali and Divya Deshmukh, faced off…
The rupee weakened by 44 paise to close at 95.70 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by renewed geopolitical tensions in West Asia, rising crude oil prices and a stronger American currency, PTI reported.Forex traders said weak domestic equities also added pressure on the local currency.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened…
The sharp rise in global crude prices following the US-Iran conflict has sparked a surge in retail participation in India’s oil derivatives market, leading to a substantial increase in futures and options trading on domestic exchanges. Trading volumes in crude oil futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange of India rose dramatically in March. Average daily…
ICAI revises CA Inter May 2026 exam schedule. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) has revised the schedule for the Chartered Accountants Intermediate Examination scheduled for May 2026. The decision has been taken due to unavoidable reasons, as stated in an official notification.As per the revised announcement, the CA Intermediate exams will now…
Bihar Jeevika result 2026 declared for Block Project Manager and other posts Bihar Jeevika result 2026: Results and cut-off marks announced for the Bihar Jeevika Recruitment Exam 2026 including the post of Block Project Manager. The aspirants who wrote the exam for the recruitment can check their results on the official website at brlps.in.The test…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged industry stakeholders to identify products that can be manufactured domestically to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen local production capabilities, PTI reported.Addressing domestic traders, the minister also asked industry to focus on boosting exports and prioritising products made in India over imported goods.“You should keep…
RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2026: Royal Challengers Bengaluru have shaped into a balanced side nearly a month into IPL 2026 and will look to continue that run when they take on Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Much of the attention has been on Virat Kohli, who currently holds the Orange Cap. But the batting…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 2 per cent higher on Wednesday, starting the new financial year on a firm footing as global markets rallied on hopes of a potential de-escalation in the ongoing West Asia conflict.The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,186.77 points or 1.65 per cent to settle at 73,134.32. During intra-day…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru scored 97 runs in the last five overs to finish at 250 for 3, the highest total of this season, against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match on Sunday, turning the game with a strong finish in the first innings.The late surge came from Tim David, captain Rajat Patidar and Devdutt…
The conversation around Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s next has taken a clearer shape. After initial reports of him planning a film on Operation Sindoor — India’s military response to the April 2025 terror attack in Pahalgam — it is now learnt that the project draws from Lt Gen KJS ‘Tiny’ Dhillon’s book, Operation Sindoor: The Untold…
