Recent Views 14 NEW DELHI: Asian Paints on Thursday reported a 7.5% year-on-year increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 1,067 crore for the Sept quarter, as strong sales growth across domestic coatings and international markets was partly offset by rising raw material costs and pressure on operating margins. Net sales rose 17% to Rs…
Recent Views 13 Delhi traders flag parking, traffic concerns; urge Sonia Gandhi to defer Rahul’s rally NEW DELHI: The Chamber of Trade and Industry (CTI) in Delhi on Friday urged senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi to postpone the party’s proposed mega rally at Ramlila Maidan on November 1, warning that it could disrupt business worth…
Recent Views 13 The Sensex and Nifty are likely to open higher after gaining over 1% each in the previous session, supported by strong corporate earnings. However, surging crude oil prices above $117 a barrel amid renewed Middle East tensions could cap gains. Asian markets traded lower amid AI-related concerns, while foreign investors turned net…
Recent Views 13 A lawsuit against OpenAI has highlighted the risks of relying on artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots for health advice. Qun Wan and Meiqin Xu filed a lawsuit October 27, 2026, over the death of their 31-year-old daughter, Bowen Wan. A software engineer in Seattle, Wan has been on prescription medications for years to…
Recent Views 10 “Goosebumps!”That is the first word Kynan Chenai uses when asked what comes to mind when he thinks back to the Asian Games mixed-team trap final. He and Neeru Dhanda had won gold for India, but Chenai says there was little room to think about the medal while he was shooting.His attention was…
Recent Views 21 Brent futures gained 86 cents, or 0.75%, to $115.74 a barrel Crude oil prices continued their upward march on Friday, with Brent crossing $115 a barrel as attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure and mounting risks to shipping in the Gulf heightened fears of supply disruptions. The benchmarks were also heading for their…
Recent Views 11 CBSE has issued revised guidelines for Class 9 students of the 2026-27 batch, detailing compulsory subjects, vocational education options. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has issued fresh guidelines for the Class 9 Scheme of Studies for the academic session 2026-27, detailing the subjects students must study, assessment methods, and examination…
Recent Views 14 Two helicopters collide mid-air during flight near Oregon airport, three killed Three people were killed after two helicopters collided mid-air near an airport in northwest Oregon on Thursday afternoon, according to the Yamhill County Sheriff’s Office.The collision occurred around 2:15 pm local time near McMinnville Municipal Airport, about 40 miles southwest of…
Recent Views 16 File photo: BLS Polymers logo MUMBAI: The Rs 255 crore IPO of BLS Polymers was subscribed a little over 241 times, making it one of the highest subscribed primary offers in recent times. Compared to nearly 1.2 crore shares on offer, total bids at the upper end of the Rs 141-150 per…
Recent Views 14 Riot police in a violence-ravaged locality in Paris (Photo: Reuters). French interior minister on Thursday warned of a “very high” risk of urban violence, as authorities prepare for the next wave of demonstrations that coincide with Halloween on Saturday.Interior minister Laurent Nuñez told reporters that around 70,000 police officers and gendarmes will…
