Disha Rojhe

In early international trade, spot gold registered a downward correction, trading 0.79% lower at $4,556.70 per ounce, reflecting mild risk-on sentiment in global equities. Conversely, spot silver displayed marginal resilience, ticking up by 0.14% to trade at $75.98 per ounce.

Universal joy quickly transformed into logistical gridlock as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) officially secured their second Indian Premier League (IPL) title last night. Boasting one of the absolute largest, most fiercely loyal fan communities in global cricket, the franchise's long-awaited championship triumph triggered immediate, massive street celebrations across multiple metropolitan hubs and tier-two cities late into the night.

At the opening bell around 9:15 AM, the benchmark Nifty 50 was trading comfortably at 23,675, marking a gain of 127 points or 0.54%. Simultaneously, the BSE Sensex surged by 423 points, or 0.57%, to reclaim the 75,198 threshold. Easing immediate market anxiety, the India VIX—the stock market's primary fear gauge—cooled off by more than 3% to settle at 15.67, indicating stabilizing investor sentiment despite persistent geopolitical friction in West Asia.

The absolute biggest shockwave rippled through the women’s draw, where four-time French Open champion and modern clay-court queen Iga Swiatek crashed out in the fourth round. The dominant Polish third seed suffered a dizzying 7-5, 6-1 defeat at the hands of Ukraine’s fiery Marta Kostyuk, completely upending the championship ecosystem.

The relentless box office juggernaut of Malayalam cinema shows zero signs of slowing down. Nearly two weeks after its global theatrical release, the conversation remains completely dominated by one man: Georgekutty. Super star Mohanlal’s highly anticipated crime thriller, Drishyam 3, is enjoying a historic run in cinema halls, sitting just a hair's breadth away from entering the elite Rs 100 crore club at the domestic box office.

In a deeply distressing turn of events, actress and former nurse Maria Juliana, popularly known as Julie, has leveled shocking allegations against fans of actor-turned-politician Thalapathy Vijay and members of his political outfit, the Thamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK).