Can asking a woman to wash clothes and utensils at a relative’s house amount to cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code (IPC)? The Bombay High Court has ruled that such an act, even if the allegation is assumed to be true, does not by itself constitute cruelty under the law. Can asking … Read more
Mumbai: Domestic equity benchmarks opened on a muted note on Wednesday with investors weighing supportive domestic cues against persistent global headwinds. Nifty began the session at 22,715.75, down 6.20 points or 0.03 per cent. Similarly, Sensex opened at 73,049.76, up 15.98 points or 0.02 per cent. However, sectoral performance remained mixed with technology stocks leading … Read more
Sridhar Vembu, the founder of Zoho Corporation, is in the spotlight after announcing a freeze on salary increments and cuts to the company’s marketing budget amid rising AI-related costs. The October 13 announcement has sparked debate over how artificial intelligence is changing the software industry and the way companies operate. Founded in 1996 as AdventNet … Read more
With crude oil prices hovering past $100 per barrel globally, domestic fuel markets are feeling the pinch. Private sector fuel retailers, including Nayara Energy and Reliance-backed Jio-BP, have recently hiked petrol prices by Rs 5 per litre and diesel by Rs 3 per litre. However, public sector oil marketing companies did not announce any revision … Read more
New Delhi: The shares of RBL Bank fell by 8 percent on the BSE to Rs 388 on Tuesday, even as the private sector lender reported a sharp increase in its profits for the September quarter. The bank’s net profit surged 170 percent year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 481.7 crore in Q2 FY27, compared with ₹179 … Read more
The Amaravati Meteorological Centre predicts rains across several places in Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema. Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, and Anakapalli districts will receive light to moderate showers. Coastal areas will experience slightly stronger winds. East Godavari, West Godavari, Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, and Nellore districts will remain cloudy and see scattered thunderstorms. Kurnool, Nandyal, Anantapur, Sri Sathya … Read more
GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen leads nearly $99 million in insider purchases. GameStop insiders bought about 4.25 million shares across 12 transactions, worth $115.7 million. CEO Ryan Cohen led the purchases, repeatedly buying shares at rising prices. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment remained ‘bullish’. GameStop Corp. (GME) stock is headed for its seventh consecutive weekly gain, as … Read more
The first trailer for ‘Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew’ is out. The film, a prequel to ‘The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe’, stars Daniel Craig, Emma Mackey, and Meryl Streep as the voice of Aslan. It will release in India on Feb 12, 2027. The stage is all set to welcome fans into the epic … Read more
Domino’s beat third-quarter earnings estimates, but weaker same-store sales and smaller customer orders raised concerns. Domino’s Pizza Q3 U.S. same-store sales growth slowed to 0.3%. CEO Joe Jordan said budget-conscious customers are ordering fewer items. The company expects consumer pressures to persist through 2026. Domino’s Pizza Inc. (DPZ) stock is heading for a weekly loss … Read more
Dilip Ghosh claims fair elections were not held in West Bengal for 50 years. He also dismissed Mamata Banerjee’s allegations of being attacked, while the Trinamool Congress filed a police complaint over an alleged knife attack on the former CM. ‘Fair elections not held in Bengal for 50 years’: Dilip Ghosh West Bengal Minister Dilip … Read more