Japanese proverb of the day: Ai wa mōmoku or love is blind

Love’s blindness, as the Japanese proverb suggests, allows us to overlook flaws and focus on the positive, fostering connection. While this emotional filter can be beneficial for relationships, it’s crucial to remain aware and not let it obscure significant issues, ensuring love doesn’t compromise self-awareness. The Japanese proverb “愛は盲目” (Ai wa mōmoku) simply means “love…

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Sridhar Vembu: Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu’s open letter to Indians in America: Your choice would be between … |

Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu has shared an open letter addressed to Indians living in the United States. Posted on X (former ly known as Twitter), the letter urges “brothers and sisters from Bharat” to consider returning to India and contribute to the country’s growth. In the post, Vembu reflected on his…

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Are Bengal’s bhadraloks shifting towards BJP?

The second phase of Bengal election, on April 29, closer to Kolkata and its surrounding urban belt, is the harder test for BJP. Anger against Trinamool’s 15 years in office is no longer scattered, BJP has sharper organisation now, and its language of Hindu consolidation appears to have found firmer ground in Bengal. Read full…

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Stock Market Live Updates: Nifty opens in red, stays above 24,050; BSE Sensex drops over 100 points as oil prices rise to $110; what’s the outlook?

The record-setting rally in US equities lost some momentum on Monday as fresh uncertainty surrounding the conflict involving Iran weighed on investor sentiment over the weekend. At the same time, oil prices moved sharply higher. The S&P 500 managed a modest gain of 0.1 per cent, closing at yet another all-time high. The advance was…

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‘Return of the pirates’: Iran accuses US of ‘armed robbery on high seas’ after oil tanker seizures | World News

Iranian official Esmaeil Baqaei on Tuesday accused the United States of effectively legitimising piracy after it seized two vessels allegedly carrying Iranian oil in the Indian Ocean.Describing the move as a serious breach of international law, Baqaei, spokesperson for Iran’s foreign ministry, said it amounted to “the outright legalization of piracy and armed robbery on…

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RIL, Axis Bank & more: Top stocks to watch on April 28, 2026

Goldman Sachs maintained its buy rating on Reliance Industries with the target price at Rs 1,910. Analysts said the company reported Jan-March (Q4FY26) earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) miss due to weak oil-to-consumer (O2C) margin capture, while high crude premiums and logistics costs offset strong product cracks. Analysts expected sequential margin recovery…

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