Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, has passed away Scott Adams, the creator of the Dilbert comic strip, passed away a few days ago at 68 after battling cancer. For most people, he was the man who made cubicle life funny, who turned the pointy-haired boss into a universal symbol of corporate…
US visa interview wait times for Indian applicants show significant variation across cities and visa types. While Hyderabad and Kolkata offer faster appointments for visitor visas, Mumbai and New Delhi face longer delays. Student visa processing is generally quicker, with New Delhi providing the earliest slots. Employment visa availability also differs, with Mumbai showing the…
The International Monetary Fund has highlighted India’s position in world economy, saying that New Delhi continues to play a crucial role in driving global economic growth, with recent indicators pointing to stronger-than-expected performance. Addressing reporters during a media briefing on Thursday, IMF spokesperson Julie Kozack said that India has emerged as one of the world’s…
Infosys stock price today: Shares of Infosys rose sharply on Friday, climbing over 5% on both the NSE and BSE after the IT major raised its FY26 constant-currency revenue growth guidance to 3–3.5% while maintaining its operating margin outlook at 20–22%. At 11 am, the stock was trading 5.04% or 80 points higher, reaching 1,679.65…
Asian stock markets are trading on a mixed note on Friday, as upbeat earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) supported confidence in artificial intelligence-linked stocks, even while broader regional sentiment remained cautious.Taiwan was up 2.11% or 649 points to 31,459. In South Korea, Kospi was trading in green, with a gain of 30 points…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian stock market benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, opened in green on Friday. While Nifty50 was above 25,700, BSE Sensex was up over 200 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,712.30, up 47 points or 0.18%. BSE Sensex was at 83,611.83, up 229 points…
NEW DELHI: Unemployment rate for those in the 15 years and above age group inched up marginally in Dec while the labour force participation rate (LFPR) maintained an upward momentum, the periodic labour force survey monthly showed ThursdayThe overall joblessness rate was estimated 4.8% in Dec compared to 4.7% in Nov. The survey results showed…
NEW DELHI: India and the European Union are “very close” to finalising a trade deal with negotiators from the two sides working hard to bridge the gaps before the leaders from the two sides meet here around Republic Day, commerce secretary Rajesh Agrawal said Thursday.“We have closed 20 out of 24 chapters completely. There are…
India and the United States are close to finalising a bilateral trade agreement, but it will be announced only when both sides feel prepared to do so, Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday, underlining that negotiations remain active and ongoing, PTI reported.“Its very near, but we can not put a deadline because that will…
Real estate developers in Kolkata have urged the Centre to use the Union Budget to recalibrate housing policies to reflect rising land and construction costs, calling for higher tax benefits for homebuyers and a long-pending revision of the affordable housing definition to revive demand, especially in the mid-income segment, PTI reported.With the Budget set to…
