NEW DELHI: Banks across several states in India will remain closed on multiple days in November 2026 as Diwali celebrations and related regional festivals bring a series of holidays. The closures will be observed on November 9, 10 and 11, depending on the state and the festival being celebrated.Known as the festival of lights, Diwali…
Stung by midterm setback, Trump may seek breakthrough with North Korea US President Donald Trump could turn his attention to North Korea in search of foreign policy victories after Republicans suffered a major setback in the midterm elections, but any attempt to revive negotiations with leader Kim Jong Un could put Washington at odds with…
AI trade faces biggest test yet as chip stocks tumble across Asia Asian stocks suffered brutal sell-offs on Friday, with Taiwan and South Korea taking the biggest hits as investors turned cautious amid AI fears. The plunge came as Wall Street witnessed its worst session in 18 months, wiping out $2.5 trillion in investor wealth…
Oil prices inch towards $100 per barrel Crude oil prices moved higher again, with Brent approaching the $100-per-barrel mark and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) also registering gains after the sharp losses recorded earlier in the week. Brent crude was trading at $99.59 per barrel, up $1.30 or 1.32%, while WTI stood at $91.34, gaining…
Shubman Gill and Venkatesh Iyer (PTI Photo) Venkatesh Iyer has opened up about the prolonged online backlash he faced from Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) supporters following the franchise’s decision to retain him while releasing Shubman Gill ahead of IPL 2022. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter revealed that the criticism has continued over the years,…
New Zealand have suffered a setback ahead of the second ODI against India, with opener Devon Conway ruled out of the remaining matches of the five-game series after sustaining a concussion during a training session on Tuesday.Conway suffered the injury while fielding during practice, forcing him out of the remainder of the ODI series. Left-handed…
NEW DELHI: India has got a step closer to having satcom, with Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) recommending the introduction of new authorisation – “satellite communication network (SCN)” under the Telecom Act, 2023, and assignment of spectrum to SCN authorised entities, which will supply capacity to telcos and not directly serve consumers.Proposed to be…
NEW DELHI: BJP netas accused the opposition of plotting unrest after Times Now Navbharat aired its undercover sting, “Operation Regime Change”, while Congress demanded concrete evidence.BJP spokesman Gaurav Bhatia said the sting exposed alleged attempts at “regime change”. He accused the opposition of preferring anarchy to democratic transfer of power. Citing alleged remarks by some…
NEW DELHI: Centre’s move to consider a fresh review of the controversial UGC equity regulations are being seen as an olive branch to agitating upper caste groups, while giving BJP room to avoid a fresh caste controversy ahead of the assembly elections, particularly in Uttar Pradesh.The regulations, which extended specific protection against caste-based discrimination to…
‘Speedy trial is a fundamental right, can’t tinker’NEW DELHI: The Constitution will prevail over all other laws and regulations, Supreme Court said on Thursday and made it clear that in case of any contradiction or conflict between constitutional provisions and special laws like NDPS, UAPA and PMLA, it is the former which will triumph.It reiterated…
