Scientists looked inside Bolivia’s zombie volcano, and the reality eased everyone’s fears
Mount Uturuncu, a Bolivian volcano, is not on the brink of a massive eruption as…
Prices rise, darker days loom
MUMBAI: A packet of milk, a simple thali meal, packaged consumer goods, an air-conditioner that’s almost a non-negotiable purchase now for many households amid rising temperatures, a box of paint, gold jewellery, a restaurant feast or an air-ticket—the war has hit low income and middle class Indians, making them pay more for a lot of…
RJ Mahvash breaks silence on Yuzvendra Chahal relationship rumours after unfollow drama
RJ Mahvash and Yuzvendra Chahal RJ Mahvash has finally responded to the growing social media buzz around her relationship with Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal, after fans noticed that the two had unfollowed each other on Instagram.Speaking about the speculation, the actor and content creator clarified that the online reaction was overblown and stemmed from a…
Prudential to buy 75% in Bharti Life; Rs 3.5k-crore deal to help firm deploy wider product suite across channels
MUMBAI : UK’s Prudential plc has doubled down on its India plans, with the British insurer agreeing to acquire a 75% stake in Bharti Life Insurance from Bharti Life Ventures and 360 ONE Asset Management for an initial cash consideration of Rs 3,500 crore. The transaction will hand Prudential both majority ownership and operational control,…
Chepauk test for ‘Travi-Shek’ as CSK chase playoff lifeline
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head (ANI Photo) CHENNAI: It’s knock-out cricket already for Chennai Super Kings, with two league games left and no margin for error. For Sunrisers Hyderabad, the equation is less desperate but hardly comfortable: seven wins have them within touching distance of the playoffs, yet a defeat at the MA…
Gold, Silver Rate Today Live Updates: Gold prices drop to over 1.5 month low as crude oil prices rise
Jateen Trivedi, VP Research Analyst – Commodity and Currency at LKP Securities, said gold maintained a firm upward bias last week, climbing almost 4 per cent on MCX and finishing near Rs 1,58,000. He noted that the rally was mainly driven by the recent 6 per cent increase in import duty, which pushed domestic prices…
Top stocks to buy: Stock recommendations for May 18, 2026 week
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Motilal Oswal Wealth Management Research Desk recommends picking up Syrma SGS, and Max Financials as the top stocks for the trading week starting May 18, 2026: Stock Rating CMP (Rs) Target (Rs) Upside (%) Syrma SGS Buy 1016 1300 28% Max Financials Buy 1601 1980…
Scientists reveal more than 1.3 million people may share DNA with Maryland’s earliest colonists
Image(s): Left/American Aristocracy/Right/Canva According to new findings by researchers from Harvard University, there could be more than one million three hundred thousand individuals living today who share their genetic material with some of the original colonists of Maryland in the United States, as shown in an innovative genetic study titled ‘The genetic legacy of the…
Top stocks to watch on May 18
Jefferies has a buy rating on Bharti Airtel with the target price raised to Rs 2,350 from Rs 2,250. Analysts said the telecom major’s Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26) revenues and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) beat analysts’ estimates, but normalised profits missed estimates. India mobile average revenue per user (ARPU), strong growth in…
How Delhi Capitals can still qualify for playoffs after RR win
Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo) Delhi Capitals kept their playoff hopes alive with a crucial win over Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, but their path to qualification remains extremely narrow and heavily dependent on other results.After the victory, Delhi Capitals moved to 12 points from 13 matches with a net run rate of -0.871. They now have…
Will MS Dhoni play today in CSK’s final home game of the season?
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) CHENNAI: As Chennai Super Kings prepare for their final home game of IPL 2026 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday, one question has completely overshadowed team combinations, points tables, and even playoff permutations — will MS Dhoni finally play at Chepauk this season?The MA Chidambaram Stadium has been at the centre…