NEW DELHI: Retail inflation based on the consumer price index (CPI) hit an eight-month high of 4.8% (y-o-y) in Aug from 4.5% in July, driven largely by higher food prices, NSO (National Statistics Office) data released Monday showed.At current level it is above RBI‘s 4% target for the third consecutive month, although it remains within…
July was the 65th consecutive month in which equity-oriented schemes registered positive inflows. Equity mutual fund investments slowed in July as concerns over valuations and subdued equity returns made investors more selective. Inflows into equity-oriented schemes fell 15 per cent from the previous month to Rs 24,697 crore, according to data released by industry body…
In a historic feat, Bartłomiej Kubkowski, an ultra-swimmer from Poland, became the first person to successfully swim across the Baltic Sea from Sweden to Poland without any physical help. Making it to the other side in 55 hours and 10 minutes, Kubkowski completed the 160-kilometre trek under very difficult conditions. Swimming through the cold water…
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s much-awaited film ‘Haiwaan’ has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) ahead of its theatrical release on September 11, 2026. Directed by Priyadarshan, the action-packed film also features Boman Irani, Sharib Hashmi, Saiyami Kher and Shriya Pilgaonkar in pivotal roles. ‘Haiwaan’ receives U/A…
Last week, the ICC sounded the media-rights bugle by appointing a five-member working group. The group’s top priority in the coming months will be to consider all possible steps that can help the ICC retain the existing value for the 2028-31 cycle, or even better it, by exploring the best price-discovery models available. The ICC’s…
MUMBAI: After months of resilience, there are early signs of investing fatigue among retail mutual fund investors. In May, as the stock market showed extreme volatility—thanks to the war in West Asia—net inflows into equity funds fell to the lowest level in more than a year at, Rs 22,908 crore. On a month-on-month basis, this…
Pakistan are set to appoint South African first-class cricketer and coach Michael Smith as their new batting coach in a bid to address the team’s recurring batting collapses under pressure. According to Cricinfo, the deal has reached its final stages, with Smith expected to begin his tenure during Pakistan’s three-Test tour of England, which starts…
NEW DELHI: Alternative-fuel vehicles may have overtaken petrol cars in India-but only if hybrids are counted as alternatives. FADA’s Aug registration data showed petrol’s share of passenger-vehicle retail declining to 40.8%, while CNG, electric and hybrid vehicles together reached 41.9%.The crossover appeared to mark a significant change in India’s fuel mix, with alternatives moving ahead…
In an era, where women’s aptitude was often overshadowed by their appearance, one lady broke all expectations and barriers and pursued all of her interests fiercely. She went from being a homemaker to Old Hollywood’s biggest actress and a World War II inventor. She was Hedy Lamarr and this is her story. Back in Austria…
Choreographer Bosco Leslie Martis has been discharged from Mumbai’s Breach Candy Hospital after nearly a week, having been treated for chest congestion. He visited Mount Mary Basilica to offer prayers before heading home, sharing a heartfelt note thanking fans. Celebrities like Isha Koppikar and Rajniesh Duggal wished him a speedy recovery. Choreographer and entrepreneur Bosco…