Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) The Indian stock markets appear to be transitioning into a consolidation phase with high volatility and low visibility, according to analysts.Global developments continued to dictate market direction, particularly the evolving US-Iran conflict, which kept crude oil prices volatile and elevated. This, in turn, raised concerns over inflation and fiscal stability for import-dependent economies like India.“While domestic flows and technical supports are providing stability, …
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Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) Actor Tim Curry, who has played many villainous roles such as Pennywise the clown in It, Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show and the meddling concierge in Home Alone 2: Lost In New York, has talked about his one big regret in his career. In an interview at The Academy’s Margaret Herrick Library, Curry talked about some of the roles he auditioned for but ultimately didn’t get and shared he had some disappointments when he was passed for the villain…
Mumbai, March 30 (IANS) Domestic benchmark indices opened sharply lower on Monday, declining over 1 per cent each amid escalating tensions in West Asia, which entered the fifth week.Sensex opened at 72,565, down over 1,000 points or 1.38 per cent, while Nifty started Monday’s session at 22,549, slipping 267 points or around 1 per cent.Sector-wise, market witnessed widespread selling pressure, with all sectoral indices trading in the red. PSU bank and chemical stocks led the losses, falling nea…
Chandigarh, March 25 (IANS) Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday met Ambassador (Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Russia) Denis Alipov here and held detailed discussions aimed at further strengthening bilateral engagement and exploring new avenues of cooperation between Haryana and Russia. The meeting began with a general review of the longstanding and time-tested partnership between India and Russia. A significant part of the discussions focused on the prospects for exp…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by TeamLease Services highlighted that sector-wise, hiring demand is led by e-commerce and tech startups with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, followed by healthcare and pharmaceuticals at seven per cent, and manufacturing, engineerin…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) The Defence Ministry’s Directorate General Resettlement (DGR) will organise a mega job fair for ex-servicemen at Aravali Auditorium, Near Shankar Vihar Metro Station, Delhi Cantonment, on Friday.The job fair began at the auditorium at 7 a.m., and ex-servicemen were required to carry their I-cards and five copies of their biodata, a Defence Ministry official said.The DGR said the fair will offer several benefits to industry employers, including free online registrati…
Bengaluru, March 18 (IANS) Nearly one in three job postings in India now signal urgency, using terms such as “Immediate Joiner” or “Short Notice, highlighting employers’ growing preference for professionals who can onboard fast and can contribute from day one, a report showed on Wednesday.The ‘Employer Hiring Urgency Index’ has risen to 158 in 2026 (from 100 in 2022), while ‘Immediate Joiner Availability’ has reached only 112, creating a widening structural talent gap, according …
New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) India is approaching towards ‘top pick’ in Asia‑Pacific private markets, providing global investors scale and resilience as activity in the Asia-Pacific slows, according to a report.According to an analysis by McKinsey & Company highlighted that about 31 per cent of the more than 50 limited partners surveyed ranked India first and 76 per cent placed it in their top three picks.This indicates a shift in regional capital flows as investors reassess Asia and loo…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Indian equity markets saw sharp losses on Friday, amid the ongoing US–Israel and Iran war which entered seventh day.At the closing bell, Sensex declined 1,097 points, or 1.37 per cent to settle at 78,918. Nifty dipped 315 points, or 1.27 per cent, to close at 24,450. Nifty bank experienced tremendous pressure tanking 2.15 per cent to settle at 57,783.The broader markets performed in line with the benchmark indices, as Nifty Midcap 100 index lost 0.63 per cent, while …
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Indian equity markets posted losses in early trade on Friday tracking global weakness, crude oil prices amid tensions in the Middle East.As of 9.28 am, Sensex lost 365 points, or 0.46 per cent, to reach 79,650 and Nifty dipped 103 points, or 0.42 per cent to reach 24,662.Main broad-cap indices showed divergence with the benchmark indices, as the Nifty Midcap 100 added 0.30 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 gained 0.45 per cent.All sectoral indices traded in red exce…