Market regulator Sebi on Friday approved a raft of proposals, including the reintroduction of open market share buybacks through stock exchanges, relaxation of intra-day borrowing norms for mutual funds and a faster fundraising mechanism for alternative investment funds (AIFs), PTI reported.The decisions were taken at the regulator’s board meeting, which also cleared measures to simplify…
England’s Harry Kane (9) celebrates after scoring his side’s first goal against Congo in Atlanta. (AP/PTI Photo) England captain Harry Kane reignited the FIFA World Cup 2026 Golden Boot race with a sensational late brace against Congo DR, moving level with Erling Haaland in second place and closing the gap on joint leaders Lionel Messi…
India’s purchases of Russian crude have remained elevated. (AI image) Making its energy security mandate clear, India has said that it is buying crude oil from Russia irrespective of a sanctions waiver by the US. The statement from Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the petroleum ministry comes days after a Bloomberg report said that India…
NEW DELHI: Norwegian company Kongsberg Maritime has been awarded a key contract to supply 18 large advanced Kamewa waterjet propulsion systems for the Indian Navy’s next-generation missile vessel programme (NGMV).Unlike conventional propellers, waterjets draw water in, accelerate it, and eject it at high speed, delivering superior stealth, high-speed performance and rapid acceleration, exceptional manoeuvrability, reduced…
Elon Musk barely waited for the IPO confetti to settle. Days after taking SpaceX public in the largest stock market debut ever, his company confirmed on Tuesday that it is buying Anysphere, the startup behind the AI coding tool Cursor, for $60 billion in an all-stock deal. It is the biggest acquisition of a venture-backed…
Snakes have long fascinated people. These slithering creatures have been a part of India’s culture for years. While masses fear them, Indians worship them and are deeply connected to local folklore. But beyond myths, there are several snake parks in India which are working towards reptile conservation, snake rescue and creating awareness about venomous and…
A post on X by Shailendra Sharma describing a tense 61-km rush between two national-level exams has sparked discussion on exam scheduling in India. He narrated how his daughter moved from IISER to CUET on the same day in Delhi-NCR, raising concerns about coordination between examination bodies and student convenience. On Sunday, Shailendra Sharma turned…
After years of waiting, the moment is finally here, and pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto VI (GTA 6) go live at midnight local time on June 25. Rockstar has officially pulled back the curtain on everything, including editions, prices, bonuses, and release details. GTA 6 essentially launches November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox…
The United States has now marked its 250th anniversary, but one part of the celebration has only just begun. Beneath the ground in Philadelphia, a specially engineered time capsule has been buried with instructions that it should not be opened for another 250 years. Intended as a message to people living in 2276, it brings…
NEW DELHI: After a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, Cameron Green‘s struggles with the bat continued as the Australian all-rounder was dismissed for a duck in the opening ODI of the three-match series against Pakistan.Green was bought by Kolkata Knight Riders for a record-breaking Rs 25.20 crore at the IPL 2026 auction, making him the most…