April 2026 bank holidays: As April 2026 approaches, several banks across India will remain closed for national and state-specific holidays. Customers planning branch visits are advised to check holiday schedules in advance to avoid inconvenience. They should also plan for transactions like cheque clearances, large cash deposits, or demand drafts in advance. Banks will also…
(PTI Photo)(PTI02_18_2026_000416B) The Odisha Class 10 board examination began today, January 19, 2026 with over 5.61 lakh students appearing across the state. The exams are being conducted by the Board of Secondary Education and will continue till March 2.The High School Certificate (HSC), Madhyama and Open School Certificate examinations started at 9 am and ended…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Aster DM Healthcare, and Karur Vysya Bank are the top stocks that have been recommended by Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives, SBI Securities for the week starting March 30, 2026. He also explains his outlook for Nifty and Bank Nifty:Nifty View:Since geopolitical tensions…
IT stocks have taken a massive hit, losing over Rs 6 lakh crore in market value across eight sessions, with the Nifty IT index dropping more than 8 per cent. The sell-off stems from fears that AI could automate core IT services like application development, maintenance, and testing – the backbone of Indian IT companies’…
AriesMoney moves a little this week. Not dramatically. Just small decisions appearing one after another. You may notice the urge to act quickly, especially early in the week. When you pause for a moment, the right choice becomes easier. Slowing the pace keeps things steady.TaurusYour finances feel calmer when routines stay the same. Sudden changes…
The Punjab State Teacher Eligibility Test (PSTET) 2026 provisional answer key has been released by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB). Candidates who appeared for the state-level teacher eligibility examination can now access the answer key and download their individual OMR response sheets through the PSTET official website.The answer key enables candidates to cross-check their…
India’s Axar Patel and teammates celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Finn Allen (ANI Photo) India national cricket team not only lifted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy but also secured a massive financial reward after defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the final in Ahmedabad.The champions will take home $3 million,…
Iran’s economic jugular: Why Kharg Island is a key target for Trump. (AP images) A small rocky island in the Persian Gulf has suddenly become central to the escalating tensions between the United States and Iran.Kharg Island — located just 15 nautical miles (about 24 km) off Iran’s southern coast — may be tiny in…
As factories become increasingly connected, a structural shift is emerging beyond the shop floor. Financial systems, long dependent on periodic reporting cycles, are beginning to confront a fundamental question: how should asset valuation respond when machines report their own deterioration in real time?To address this, Vinothkumar Kolluru, a senior data scientist, co-led the development of…
Every morning, a man dressed in office formals can be seen distributing food outside the NIMS hospital in Hyderabad. Even on rainy days, he arrives carrying an umbrella and plastic sheets to cover the food and protect it from the rain. Within minutes, people begin gathering in large numbers, holding utensils of all sizes. With…