Stock market today: Benchmark equity indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, closed lower on Thursday, weighed down by banking stocks, while broader markets outperformed amid selective buying.The NSE Nifty 50 index declined 34.55 points, or 0.14%, to settle at 24,196.75. The benchmark BSE Sensex fell 122.56 points, or 0.16%, to close at 77,988.68.Markets saw some profit…
Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday alleged that the BJP is planning to “plant bombs” during the upcoming state assembly elections.“The BJP is planning to plant bombs during the polls and bring the National Investigation Agency for investigation,” the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo said at a poll…
The cooling effect that volcanoes can have on the environment is often underestimated. Volcanic eruptions produce high-temperature lava and can severely damage the surrounding area, but they may also introduce a large amount of sulfur dioxide gas into the atmosphere due to a massive volume of volatiles and tephra propelled into the atmosphere from the…
There are movies that become such cultural icons that they reverberate through the ages. Quentin Tarantino’s Pulp Fiction is one of them, leaving a cultural imprint so big that you can just quote the movie’s lines without context. And the most popular meme from that, which any fan can quote out of memory, is Ezekiel…
Virat Kohli leads IPL 2026 Orange Cap list Virat Kohli, the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL history with 8,889 runs, has surged to the top of the Orange Cap standings in IPL2026. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru star has been in sublime form, amassing 228 runs from five matches at an average of 57.00 and a…
As the European Union is set to widen its carbon border tax regime, Indian exports could face significantly higher carbon-related costs as the regime widens its scope, according to a report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI).The report said the European Parliament’s environment committee has proposed extending CBAM to around 180 additional steel- and…
PM Narendra Modi assured that no state will face injustice in the upcoming delimitation exercise. Modi also pitched women’s reservation as a national priority, offering opposition a “blank cheque” for credit. Mamata Banerjee alleged BJP is to “plant bombs” during the upcoming state assembly elections.. India and Austria signed key MoUs to deepen trade and…
An Indian PhD student in the UK has shared a detailed breakdown of her monthly expenses, drawing attention to the growing cost-of-living pressures faced by international students, particularly the high cost of accommodation.Anushka Diwakar, a first-year doctoral student at the University of Manchester, posted an Instagram reel explaining how she manages her finances while studying…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has declared the Class 10th result on April 15, 2026. Board exams have, for decades, carried a similar kind of frenzied, sweaty-hands feeling. One can easily picture students with thumping hearts and constantly refreshing result pages. One of those students, Gunnika Khurana, stood as one of the toppers…
Khaleel Ahmed (ANI Image) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt a significant setback with left-arm pacer Khaleel Ahmed ruled out of IPL 2026 due to a quadriceps injury. The seamer, who featured in all five matches this season, experienced discomfort during CSK’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on April 14, cutting short what had…