With Dalal Street swinging between gains and losses, investors are wondering: will the stock market stay open on April 3 for Good Friday? As per the exchange’s official holiday calendar, the stock market will remain closed on April 3 for the occasion, offering market participants a short trading week.Keeping a track of stock market holidays…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised concerns over Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy, particularly his use of Varun Chakaravarthy during Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.Pathan felt that Varun, who has been struggling for rhythm since the T20 World Cup, was not managed well at a…
Malayalam comedy-drama ‘Aadu 3’ has defied mixed initial reviews to achieve a remarkable Rs 115.18 crore worldwide. The film, featuring time-travel elements and Shaji Pappan’s gang, has shown consistent box office performance, particularly in its opening week. Despite a slight dip in the second week, its international reception has significantly boosted its overall earnings. The…
CBSE issues advisory on QR code controversy, dismisses viral claims The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued a detailed advisory dismissing viral claims linking QR codes on Class 12 board exam question papers to internet personality Orry and singer Rick Astley, calling such interpretations “misleading” and factually incorrect.The clarification comes after QR codes…
A year after the Liberation Day tariffs, US President Donald Trump has rolled out another set of duties, this time targeting medicines and key metals. The move is aimed towards pushing companies to manufacture within the US. The new measures impose tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper, strengthening efforts to boost domestic production.The announcements come…
File Pic: Shreyas Iyer and MS Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) CHENNAI: There was a time when taking on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was a daunting task for the visiting IPL teams. Over the past year, the fortress has slowly begun to lose its fangs.The five-time champions, who managed just one win…
Hailee Steinfeld and football star Josh Allen have become proud parents as they welcomed their first daughter on Thursday, April 2. The couple, bubbling with joy, announced this wonderful news in an edition of Steinfeld’s newsletter. It’s a girl! Hailee Steinfeld and Josh Allen are parents to their first child now. On Thursday, April 2,…
BENGALURU: As hiring patterns shift and companies prioritise job-ready talent, engineering colleges across India are embedding industryled courses, certifications and internships into their curricula to narrow the gap between academia and the workplace. These programmes, however, are inherently short-term, often lecture-driven, and closely tied to current technology demand — making them prone to rapid obsolescence…
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (AP/PTI) Fakhar Zaman has failed in his attempt to overturn a suspension, with the Pakistan Super League’s appellate body upholding a two-match ban for ball tampering during a recent fixture. The Lahore Qalandars opener had challenged the punishment imposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama, but a three-member committee dismissed the appeal after…
Mark your calendars, music lovers! Yo Yo Honey Singh’s much-awaited concert in Pune is now set for April 18th, postponed from its original date of April 4th due to a state advisory on bad weather conditions. The decision is all about keeping fans safe, so stay dry and keep your tickets— they’re good for the…
