India’s services sector growth eased marginally in February as new business expansion slowed to a 13-month low, reflecting softer demand conditions and a rise in inflation, according to a monthly survey released on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index edged down to 58.1 in February from 58.5 in January. In…
(As Assam gears up for the Assembly polls, every Wednesday, Special Correspondent Sukrita Baruah decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) In the wake of an increase in the region’s share of Assembly seats and recent political realignment, the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) has emerged as one of Assam’s most…
Sign up, and bam—first choice: Hunting a bride or groom? No fluffy “love hiking and Netflix” stuff here. Profiles scream practicality: age, college degree, salary bracket, owns a Beijing apartment (gold star!), car keys (bonus), divorce history (red flag?), and “ready to wed by 2027?” Parents geek out over school awards—like that national English Olympiad…
Suryakumar Yadav and Harry Brook (Image credit: Agencies) India and England have each lifted the T20 World Cup twice, and their rivalry in the semifinals has been perfectly balanced so far — one win apiece. Interestingly, on both occasions, the team that won the semifinal went on to clinch the title.Now, as the two heavyweights…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Bharat Electronics Limited, Oil India Limited, and Multi Commodity Exchange of India are the top stock picks for today recommended by Mehul Kothari, DVP – Technical Research, Anand Rathi Shares and Stock Brokers. He shares a comprehensive outlook on these stocks along with targets and stop…
Team India players at Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple. (Video grab) Hours before stepping into a high-pressure T20 World Cup semifinal against England, members of the Indian team sought divine intervention at Mumbai’s iconic Shree Siddhivinayak Ganapati Temple on Wednesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a video that quickly went viral on…
According to Goldman Sachs, Indian companies could be among the hardest hit in Asia by the conflict involving Iran. (AI image) US-Israel-Iran war impact: Indian equity benchmarks, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, will see mounting pressure in the coming days if the Middle East crisis persists, feel analysts. Indian stocks, already under pressure, are expected to…
India will take on England in the second semifinal at the Wankhede stadium. (AP) NEW DELHI: The ICC T20 World Cup 2026 has smashed viewership records in India, with more than 500 million fans tuning in — the highest ever for any T20 World Cup in history. ICC chairman Jay Shah celebrated the milestone, calling…
South Korea’s Kospi, which had long stood out as one of the world’s hottest-performing markets over the past year, with a whopping 36% gain, hit a roadblock. The Kospi Index, which recently inched up 3% to its record high, tumbled as much as 13% on Wednesday. This dramatic sell-off follows a 7.2% decline in the…
A loco pilot in the Lucknow Rail Division allegedly undressed in front of a senior railway officer after his request for medical leave was denied, according to claims made by the loco staff union. The incident happened after the loco pilot, who had recently undergone surgery for piles, requested additional leave for rest as his…