US Ambassador Sergio Gor hosted US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Paparo in New Delhi for a visit aimed at advancing the US-India Major Defence Partnership. The visit included a dinner attended by senior military leaders from both nations. US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor hosted US Pacific Command chief Admiral Samuel Paparo in the … Read more
Asian Games 2026: Northern Railway’s 14 athletes represented India across multiple sports, winning 10 gold and 1 bronze medal while strengthening the railway’s sporting legacy. Northern Railway has proved its valuable role in promoting Indian sports by having its players perform well at the Asian Games 2026, where 14 athletes of Northern Railway have participated … Read more
Residents of Bengaluru may need to prepare for another spell of wet weather as rain and thunderstorms are expected across the city on Monday and Tuesday, October 5 and 6. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast continued rainfall activity over several parts of Karnataka during the first half of the week. Rainfall is expected … Read more
You must check the holiday list before you plan your bank visit this week. Banks will function normally from Monday to Friday, which means October 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 in the week of October 5 to October 11, 2026. You can schedule your direct branch visits on these dates. You should still verify … Read more
Let us assume a central government employee draws a basic salary of Rs 50,000. A 60% DA calculation in January 2026 adds Rs 30,000 to this. The total monthly salary becomes Rs 80,000. A 2.57 fitment factor will push the new basic salary to Rs 1,28,500. The monthly difference stands at Rs 48,500 if we … Read more
Consumer stocks struggled as sector ETFs extended losses, but Carnival, Mattel and Stitch Fix rallied on strong bookings, takeover interest and an analyst upgrade. XLP fell 1.86% for a seventh straight week, while XLY dropped 0.47% for an eighth. Carnival gained 15.8% on strong Q3 results, record bookings and a higher price target. Faraday Future … Read more
The ISM report showed that the Purchasing Managers’ Index for services came in at 54.9% in September, roughly in line with expectations. The S&P 500 ended Monday 0.7% higher, the Nasdaq 100 rose 0.9%, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.2%. SpaceX is proposing to build a natural gas pipeline in Florida to deliver … Read more
Anurag Thakur hailed India’s 85-medal haul at the Asian Games 2026, praising cricket and hockey wins. He urged state governments to increase sports funding and called for the elimination of politics from sports associations for better results. BJP MP Anurag Thakur congratulated Indian athletes for their performance at the 2026 Asian Games and called for … Read more
Option Care is in advanced talks after a joint bid from McKesson and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, FT reported. A deal could be reached as soon as Tuesday, though nothing is signed and the talks could still collapse, FT added. Under the terms being discussed, CD&R would own 51% through a joint … Read more
The AAP is preparing for a protest at Jantar Mantar on October 10 to demand CEC Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation. Fearing arrests of leaders, Delhi AAP president Saurabh Bharadwaj has prepared a backup leadership structure for the movement. The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has stepped up preparations for the October 10 protest at Jantar Mantar demanding … Read more