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Pakistan’s stock market came under heavy pressure on Thursday, with investors reacting sharply to growing uncertainty in the Middle East. The benchmark KSE-100 index of the Pakistan Stock Exchange plunged by over 3,800 points during intraday trade, slipping to a low of 161,993 before trimming some of its losses later in the session. The sell-off…
Railway Recruitment Boards release CBT-I responses. RRB CBT-I answer key 2026: The Railway Recruitment Boards (RRBs) have issued a notice regarding access to question papers, candidate responses and answer keys for the Computer Based Test (CBT-I) conducted for Non Technical Popular Categories (Graduate) posts under CEN No 06/2025.According to the Ministry of Railways, candidates who…
Back in 1964, the two scientists Arno Penzias and Robert Wilson found themselves at Bell Labs with a mission. Their main goal was to clear the noise from a sensitive horn antenna. However, they encountered a persistent, low-frequency hum that remained regardless of where they pointed the telescope. Initially, they thought equipment interference or bird…
Indian Railways refund and cancellation rules New refund rules 2026: Indian Railways has announced a new set of refund rules for confirmed train tickets. As per the new rules, if a passenger chooses to cancel a confirmed train ticket within 24 to 72 hours of the scheduled departure, there will be 25% deduction in the…
SRINAGAR: J&K Omar Abdullah Saturday praised the Centre for being generous in allocating funds to J&K, but said the same magnanimity had not been shown in the matter of restoring statehood.Omar said he had no hesitation in acknowledging and thanking the Centre’s efforts where it had delivered. “I am not among those who practise politics…
Kotak Securities has an add rating on Punjab National Bank (PNB) with the target price at Rs 125, down from the earlier target of Rs 140. Analysts said that in the Jan-March quarter (Q4FY26), the lender had shown steady profitability overall with the return on equity (RoE) supported by low credit costs and decline in…
England’s Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) England’s young batter Jacob Bethell delivered a stunning performance in the T20 World Cup 2026 semi final against the India national cricket team at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Although England eventually lost the match by seven runs, Bethell’s sensational century turned the chase into a thrilling contest…
But still fast: Fast commerce can thrive alongside better working conditions for delivery persons Both consumers and investors clearly want quick commerce in their cart. Any govt intervention in such a buzzy market has to weigh against the possibility of hurting new efficiencies and innovation. But GOI telling major food delivery and quick-commerce platforms to…
Photo: PATRICK T. FALLON/Getty Images The Oscars 2026 delivered red-carpet magic, emotional speeches, and powerhouse wins, but eagle-eyed fans zeroed in on one glittering detail: Zendaya’s left hand! As the Euphoria star presented Best Director with The Drama co-star Robert Pattinson, rocking a sleek one-shoulder brown gown, diamond earrings, and a Rolex watch, it was…
Avijit Ghosh Avijit Ghosh is a associate editor with The Times of India. He is addicted to films, music, cricket and football—and not necessarily in that order. He is the author of Bandicoots in the Moonlight, Cinema Bhojpuri, 40 Retakes, and now, Up Campus, Down Campus, a novel set in 1980s JNU. He tweets from…
