Asian stock markets showed a mixed trend on Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street as oil prices softened amid cautious optimism over potential US-Iran peace talks.Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose about 0.5% to hover near record highs, supported by strong gains in heavyweight tech stocks.South Korea’s Kospi edged slightly lower, while Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropped 0.9%.Hong…
India’s merchandise exports recorded around 15% growth during April-May of the current financial year despite continuing global economic uncertainties, a senior government official said on Monday as reported PTI.The commerce ministry is scheduled to release the country’s trade data for May on June 15.“During the two months, exports are up by 15 per cent,” the…
Rapper Lil Jon has opened up about the final father-son trip he took with his son Nathan Smith, known professionally as DJ Young Slade, who passed away at the age of 27 earlier this year. In a heartfelt Instagram post shared on Saturday, May 2, the 55-year-old musician urged his followers not to delay spending…
Union health ministry approves record medical seat expansion for Karnataka UG and PG courses BENGALURU: Karnataka Minister Sharan Prakash Patil on Saturday announced that the state has been allocated an additional 1,122 medical seats, describing it as a significant boost and a golden opportunity for aspiring healthcare professionals across the state. The development is expected…
After three low scores, Sanju Samson returned to form with a hundred as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to register their first win of IPL 2026 in Chennai on Saturday.Samson (115 not out, 56 balls) and Ayush Mhatre (59, 36 balls) added 113 runs for the second wicket to take CSK…
Tata Motors has launched the Stealth Edition of the Harrier and Safari SUVs in the Indian market. Tata had previously introduced Stealth Editions of both SUVs as limited-run models. The 2026 Tata Harrier and Safari Stealth Editions are based on the Fearless Ultra and Accomplished Ultra trims. The Harrier Stealth Edition is offered with petrol…
India’s electric vehicle push may have hit an unexpected roadblock, this time from within residential societies. Recently, a development from Gurugram has brought the spotlight back on one of the most critical aspects of EV ownership: charging.In a recent case, residents of an apartment society have been directed to remove private EV chargers installed in…
India can return to a growth trajectory of over 7% in FY28 through macroeconomic stability and supply-side measures, provided external conditions improve, Chief Economic Adviser V Anantha Nageswaran said on Friday.The comments came after the Reserve Bank of India lowered its GDP growth forecast for FY27 to 6.6% from 6.9% projected in April, citing elevated…
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has triggered ripples for economies and sectors across the globe. Even so, India’s economy still appears firm, with only a few early signs of pressure, according to a recent report by HDFC Bank’s treasury research team.The report, Macro Billboard: 40 Charts, Early Signals dated April 20, 2026, says…
India will account for about half of global oil demand growth and 15% of increase in global electricity consumption over next decade, making it one of the world’s most important energy markets, Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil producer Rosneft, said. Sechin said India’s oil consumption is expected to rise 44% to nearly 8…
