Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered additional troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.US crude futures (WTI) climbed by 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel, while Brent crude futures gained 2.37% to $93.28 a…
Inquiry underway as Shikshak Sena alleges delays and misconduct by education officer in Pune PUNE: The Shikshak Sena has demanded the immediate transfer of secondary education officer Bhausaheb Karekar, claiming administrative irregularities and delays in handling key education-related matters since January 2024.In a complaint submitted to Maharashtra education minister Dada Bhuse, Shikshak Sena state vice-president…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Astra Microwave, and Shaily Engineering Plastics have been recommended by Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk as the top stocks to buy for the week starting June 1, 2026: Stock Name Rating CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Astra Microwave Buy 1381 1580 14% Shaily…
IIT Roorkee releases JEE Advanced 2026 results JEE Advanced 2026 results: The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee has announced the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 along with the final answer key for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. Candidates who appeared for the examination can access their results and download the…
NEW DELHI: Domestic companies have outpaced MNCs in rewarding women leaders at the top with more female C-suite executives entering the million-dollar compensation league as India Inc sharpens its focus on diversity and professional talent.Nine women leaders are now part of the elite club of CXOs earning over a million dollars, up from seven two…
NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old Jharkhand student’s forensic dissection of CBSE’s controversial ‘On-Screen Marking’ (OSM) tender has escalated into a full-blown political and institutional row, intensifying demands for a complete re-evaluation of class XII board exam answer sheets and an independent audit of the board’s digital evaluation system.This comes amid continuing complaints from students and parents…
NEW DELHI: Medicines used for diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, infections and women’s health are among 30 drug formulations for which National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed retail prices, a move that could significantly reduce treatment costs for patients who depend on long-term medication.The latest notification covers several drugs commonly prescribed for chronic…
NEW DELHI: Fresh allegations of massive cybersecurity lapses, data exposure and administrative failures have deepened the controversy surrounding CBSE’s On Screen Marking (OSM) system, with activists now approaching National Human Rights Commission for urgent intervention to protect students’ educational rights, amid continuing disruptions in the board’s post-exam processes.The latest row erupted after independent developers and…
MUMBAI: While the majority of forecasters and market participants expect Reserve Bank of India‘s Monetary Policy Committee meeting to vote for a status quo on interest rates, the forthcoming MPC statement on June 5 will be observed minutely.With disruptions owing to the West Asia conflict now approaching 100 days, this is no longer a short-term…
NEW DELHI: Foreign investors continued to pare their exposure to Indian equities, withdrawing Rs 32,963 crore in May. Besides FPIs, analysts expect developments around the West Asia war, crude oil prices, and the RBI’s interest rate decision to determine the equity-market trend in the event-heavy week ahead.In 2026 so far, the total outflow by foreign…
