Valentine Day 2026: Love is getting costlier this Valentine’s season with red roses -the quintessential symbol of romance – selling for as high as Rs 100 per piece in Shimla markets amid strong seasonal demand linked to Valentine’s Day and the ongoing wedding season.During the off-season, red roses typically retail between Rs 20 and Rs…
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran (ANI) Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran on Thursday said the new Consumer Price Index (CPI) series will improve the quality of data used in formulating monetary and fiscal policies, as it better reflects current consumption patterns and economic conditions.The National Statistics Office (NSO) under the Ministry of Statistics…
US tax refund tracker: US taxpayers can track their income tax refund status using the Internal Revenue Service’s (IRS) “Where’s My Refund” tool, which provides near real-time updates on refund processing stages, expected timelines and payment status.According to information available on the IRS website, refund status generally becomes visible within 24 hours after e-filing a…
Benchmark equity indices ended lower on Thursday, dragged down by a sharp sell-off in technology stocks amid global uncertainty and concerns around AI-led disruption in IT services. The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 558.72 points, or 0.66 per cent, to settle at 83,674.92. During the session, it tanked 716.97 points, or 0.85 per cent, to hit…
Gold prices traded mixed in futures trade on Thursday with near-term contracts witnessing mild profit booking while longer-dated contracts remained supported amid firm global cues.As of 15:22 pm, gold futures for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) were trading at Rs 1,58,360 per 10 grams, down Rs 395 or 0.25 per cent. The…
The Indian rupee gained 38 paise against the US dollar in early Thursday trading, reaching 90.40. This rise came from foreign investments and likely support from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The currency market saw good liquidity and positive sentiment despite ongoing global tensions and oil price concerns.The rupee opened at 90.55 and quickly…
India’s technology sector faced a major selloff on Thursday as the Nifty IT index dropped over 4 per cent to a four-month low. Top IT companies like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro lost more than 4 per cent of their value. The sector’s total market value fell by Rs 1.3 lakh crore due to fears about…
India’s trade surplus with the United States could exceed $90 billion annually, according to a new report by SBI. This growth has been driven by rising exports and higher import potential. Indian exporters could boost their top 15 items’ exports to the US by $97 billion yearly, with total exports potentially crossing $100 billion annually…
Top stocks to buy today (AI image) Top stock market recommendations: Aakash K Hindocha, Deputy Vice President – WM Research of Nuvama Professional Clients Group recommends these stocks as the top buy calls for today: BPCL, Power Grid, and SAIL. He also shares his view on Nifty, Bank Nifty for February 12, 2026:Index View: NiftyNifty…
Stock market today (AI image) Stock market today: Indian stock market indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, tanked in opening trade on Thursday morning. While Nifty50 went below 25,900, BSE Sensex was down over 200 points. At 9:16 AM, Nifty50 was trading at 25,877.80, down 76 points or 0.29%. BSE Sensex was at 83,998.41, down 235…
