Mumbai: The initial public offer for NSE, the largest stock exchange in India by trading turnover and revenue, got a boost on Monday as the required number of the bourse’s shareholders agreed to part with their holdings for the offer for sale (OFS) to move forward.Monday was the last day for NSE’s existing shareholders to…
Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan‘s horror-comedy ‘Bhooth Bangla’ may just be the beginning of a full-fledged franchise. Following an encouraging response from family audiences since its April 17 release, the makers are now reportedly exploring a sequel. Is ‘Bhooth Bangla 2‘ happening? According to an India Today report, positive reception to ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has set…
Akshay Kumar went live on Instagram ahead of Bhooth Bangla’s April 17 release, teaming up again with Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. He told fans there’s no update yet on Hera Pheri 3, despite the announced reunion of the iconic trio under director Priyadarshan. Akshay Kumar recently went live on Instagram with fans just…
Bengaluru: A 60-year-old woman with poorly controlled diabetes was started on a glucagon-like peptide (GLP)-1 drug to improve glycaemic control and aid weight loss. While she initially responded well, she developed sudden vision loss after eight to nine months and was diagnosed with non-arteritic anterior ischaemic optic neuropathy (NAION), also known as eye stroke.GLP-1 drugs,…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Tuesday withdrew a proposed legislation – Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Bill, 2025 – from the Lok Sabha seeking to amend certain enactments for decriminalising and rationalising offences to further enhance trust-based governance.Union commerce minister Piyush Goyal moved the bill for withdrawal, which was approved by the House with a voice…
MUMBAI: India’s foreign exchange reserves fell sharply by $10.3 billion in the week ended March 27, 2026, taking the total to $688.1 billion, driven largely by a decline in foreign currency assets and gold holdings amid currency market intervention by RBI.The fall was led by foreign currency assets, which dropped by $6.6 billion. These assets,…
Bengaluru: Anand P Naidu, a district Congress committee member, was arrested on charges of molesting a 16-year-old girl at her house in west Bengaluru.Booked under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (Pocso) Act, Naidu was remanded in judicial custody and sent to Bengaluru Central Prison.Based on the complaint filed by the girl’s father, a 40-year-old…
Ancient stone walls, built for power and security, vary dramatically in scale. While most served as city or military fortifications, the Great Wall of China dwarfs all others, stretching over 21,000 km. As we consider the monuments of the past which have become landmarks within our scenery, few pictures come more vividly to mind than…
An immigration lawyer has claimed that US residency interviews are being delayed following a recent shooting in Washington, DC. This has caused panic among applicants.Charles Kuck, an immigration attorney, said on X that lawyers attending United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) interviews this week were told that decisions on cases had been paused. He…
Novak Djokovic lauds Virat Kohli at Laureus awards 2026 (Screengrab/X) Novak Djokovic, the 24-time Grand Slam champion, expressed his admiration and affection for Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli at the 2026 Laureus World Sports Awards, where he was hosting alongside freestyle skiing sensation Eileen Gu. Djokovic spoke about his love for Indian fans and revealed…
