NEW DELHI: Three minor sisters, who died after jumping from the balcony of their ninth-floor flat in Ghaziabad on Wednesday, had not attended school for the past two to three years.The sisters—Nishika (16), Prachi (14), and Pakhi (12)—were after failing academically, which made them feel embarrassed and increasingly withdrawn. The eldest sister was reportedly a…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Palantir — The stock jumped 11% following the AI-powered software provider’s fourth-quarter earnings beat . Palantir reported adjusted earnings of 25 cents per share, versus the 23 cents expected from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue was $1.41 billion, topping the $1.33 billion consensus estimate. Merck —…
NEW DELHI: Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday defended the India-US bilateral trade agreement in the Lok Sabha, saying India had “successfully safeguarded” its sensitive sectors, particularly agriculture and dairy, after nearly a year of negotiations between the two sides. “As the Members of the House are aware, since Prime Minister Narendra…
Savvy traders use a bunch of tools to analyze markets. The relative strength index (RSI) is one of the most popular ones, sniffing out trend strength and momentum extremes. Right now, the RSI is signaling that bitcoin is oversold, suggesting the recent sell-off has been too intense, and prices could see a relief bounce. But…
NEW DELHI: A sharp exchange between leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi and union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu inside the Parliament complex on Wednesday escalated into a political war of words, even as the Lok Sabha was adjourned amid Opposition protests over the suspension of eight MPs.The confrontation unfolded on the steps of Parliament when Rahul…
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Chipotle — Shares of Chipotle tumbled 6% after the fast-casual burrito chain reported that traffic to its restaurants declined for the fourth straight quarter . The company also projected flat same-store sales growth for 2026. To be sure, adjusted earnings and revenue for Chipotle’s fourth quarter…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, the Indian equity benchmarks, openedin red on Wednesday, a day after a strongly rally on the back of India-US trade deal announcement. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,671.95, down 56 points or 0.22%. BSE Sensex was at 83,472.11, down 267 points…
Michael Burry, the investor known for predicting the 2008 financial crisis, warned that bitcoin’s BTC$76,635.99 recent drop could have ripple effects across markets, particularly in gold and silver. In a Substack post Monday, Burry said crypto’s decline may have forced institutional investors and corporate treasurers to unload positions in other assets to cover losses. “It…
MUSSOORIE: Padma Shri award-winning travel writer Hugh Gantzer passed away at his Mussoorie home late Monday evening at the age of 95. Apart from one of India’s highest civilian honours, Hugh, along with his wife Colleen Gantzer (who passed away in 2024 at age 90), was recognised with six national awards, the National Tourism Lifetime…
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) meets the President of China, Xi Jinping (R) as a part of the 25th Heads of State Council meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in Tianjin, China on August 31, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images BEIJING — China plans to send a delegation to India’s upcoming…
