Rate hikes, it turns out, are an unreliable instrument for managing currency pressures rooted in global risk sentiment. By Apoorva Javadekar, Chief Economist at Shriram GroupWhen the RBI’s bulletin, published ten days ahead of its October Monetary Policy meeting, carries a chart titled “Broad-Based Uptick in CPI Headline Inflation”, the direction of travel for interest…
Shah Rukh Khan is widely regarded as one of India’s wealthiest actors, but a recent claim by market analyst JS Khepar, popularly known as Jassi Tech, has highlighted just how significant the difference could be between his wealth and that of his A-list contemporaries Salman Khan, Akshay Kumar and Aamir Khan.JS Khepar estimated Salman Khan’s…
Indian team head coach Gautam Gambhir, interacts with selectors RP Singh, Pragyan Ojha, Shiv Sundar Das and Ajay Ratra during the practice session ahead of the second ODI cricket match between India and West Indies, in Guwahati. NEW DELHI: The India men’s senior selection committee is likely to meet in the next 48 hours to…
Image Courtesy: Instagram/@kalambemalhar What happens to a Ganesha idol after it is immersed during Ganpati visarjan? In Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, some of the idols are getting a second use as study tables, benches and other products for children. An initiative involving Mumbai environmentalist and Beach Please founder Malhar Kaalambe and Gujarat-based recycling expert Dr…
Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran on Monday said that India’s economy remains in a strong and stable position despite an uncertain and difficult geopolitical environment.Speaking at the Indian Foundation for Quality Management (IFQM) Symposium 2026, the chairman said that the country has consistently exceeded expectations in recent years by posting…
Reggie McFadden, who was best known for ‘Def Comedy Jam’ and ‘In Living Color’ has passed away at the age of 57. (Instagram) Reggie McFadden, famed comedian who was best known for his work in ‘In Living Color’ and ‘Def Comedy Jam,’ has passed away. He was 57 years old at the time of his…
Logo of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) MUMBAI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has deputed a three-member selection committee, headed by former India seamer Harvinder Singh and including ex-first-class cricketers Sridharan Sharath (Tamil Nadu) and Amitabh Vijayvargiya (Madhya Pradesh), to Bihar to pick the squad for the…
All seven defendants face wire fraud and arson-related federal charges. (FBI photo) Federal prosecutors in Louisiana charged seven people on Tuesday, in an alleged insurance fraud and arson scheme involving about 13 residential fires between 2019 and 2026. Authorities say the group rented homes, obtained insurance policies and then allegedly caused fires at the properties…
Aviation giant IndiGo on Monday announced a hike in fuel charges on both domestic and international flights from Tuesday, as rising aviation turbine fuel (ATF) costs push up the airline’s operating expenses. The revised charges will apply to all new bookings made after 0001 hrs on October 6, 2026.For domestic flights, the fuel charge will…
Vijay Deverakonda and Rashmika Mandanna recently spoke about their relationship during an interview with Prakhar Gupta. The actors discussed their first meeting, changing views on love and their journey together.Their first collaboration was ‘Geetha Govindam’, which brought them together on a film set for the first time. Rashmika Mandanna was new to the industry and…
