Adding to the pressure on markets, Brent crude prices rose another 2%. Stock market crash today: BSE Sensex and Nifty50, the Indian equity benchmarks, crashed in trade on Thursday, with both indices down around 1%. Investors reacted to the RBI’s policy tightening and repo rate hike, continued FII selling and other negative factors. BSE Sensex…
Pull a pillow out of its cover after a year or two and there’s a good chance it looks a lot less white than you remember. Those yellow patches come from sweat, body oils, saliva and everyday skin build-up soaking slowly into the filling, which also explains the stale smell that regular washing of pillowcases…
Nana Patekar, who passed away on October 8 at 75, leaves behind a legacy of some of Indian cinema’s most iconic performances. Audiences knew him best for his gritty, intense characters, often the angry man troubled by the state of the country, yet he had a brilliant comic streak as well. His impeccable timing made…
Illustration of a plesiosaur made with the help of AI. Image Credit: ZME Science Ancient marine reptiles may have swum to shore to vomit, with Jurassic fossils offering a unique glimpse into behaviour that has parallels in living seals and marine crocodiles. More than 20 fossilised masses found in rock cores beneath the North Sea…
Nana Patekar (Image credit: X) Sportspersons, including Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan and many others, paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his death on Thursday.Former India captain Rahane remembered Patekar’s contribution to cinema and praised the impact of his work over the years. In a post on X, Rahane described the veteran actor as…
US mortgage rate climbs to three year high US mortgage rates have soared to their highest level in nearly three years, with the sharp rise in borrowing costs adding to pressure on the housing market as Americans head towards November 3 elections.The average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage rose 19 basis points to 7.49%…
Veteran actor and filmmaker Nana Patekar passed away at the age of 75, during the early hours of 8 th October following a severe cardiac arrest at his home in Dona Paula, Goa.According to an ANI report, he was found unconscious at home and taken to Manipal Hospital, where he was declared dead at 5:20…
Akshay Kumar has paid tribute to veteran actor Nana Patekar following his sudden death at the age of 75. The actor remembered their collaborations in ‘Welcome’ and ‘Housefull 5’ while reflecting on his co-star’s distinctive screen presence.Sharing a still from ‘Welcome’ on X, Akshay Kumar recalled the qualities that made Nana Patekar a memorable performer….
India’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already generated enormous excitement around Indian cricket, but former India captain Kapil Dev believes it is far too early to judge whether the teenage sensation can go on to become the next big name in the game.At 15, Sooryavanshi has already made a significant impact at the…
Rupee rises 10 paise against US dollar Rupee began Thursday on a positive note, recovering 10 paise to trade at 96.65 against the US dollar in early deals. The recovery comes amid likely intervention by the Reserve Bank of India, which may have helped the currency hold ground despite continued pressure from global and domestic…