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Although the conflict in West Asia disrupted air travel across the region, Dubai is looking ahead. The temporary closure of Dubai International Airport — one of the world’s busiest aviation hubs — had a ripple effect on India, which has strong business, tourism and diaspora links with the UAE. Now, as the emirate welcomes visitors once again, Issam Kazim, CEO, Dubai Corporation for Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DCTCM), explains how they are responding to changing travel behaviour in an exclusive interview with The Hindu.Dubai has been a popular destination for Indians for decades: have you seen a change in travel…

The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 109.75 points, or 0.46%, to end at 23,946.25. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday (June 29, 2026) as renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran and rising oil prices unnerved investors.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 372.10 points, or 0.48%, to settle at 76,728.37. During the day, it tanked 478.72 points, or 0.62%, to 76,621.75.The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 109.75 points, or 0.46%, to end at 23,946.25.From the Sensex pack, Kotak Mahindra Bank declined 3.24% after the firm said its MD and CEO, Ashok Vaswani, will quit…

Representstive image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Asset management companies in India can now offer lifecycle funds, a category of funds introduced by SEBI this year. Such funds can hold equity, bonds and commodities. Hybrid funds typically carry equity and bonds.For our discussion, we refer to all multi-asset-class funds as asset allocation funds. In this article, we discuss the characteristics of such funds and what you should be mindful of before investing in such funds. Asset allocation funds typically have an asset allocation range. Suppose a fund invests in equity and bonds and has an asset allocation range of 65-75%…

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty drifted lower in early trade on Monday (June 28, 2026) amid renewed hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.The 30-share BSE Sensex declined 63.65 points to 77,047.63 during initial trading. The 50-share NSE Nifty went marginally up by 16.55 points to 24,070.20.Later, the BSE benchmark dropped 246.54 points to 76,853.93, and the Nifty dipped 50.55 points to 24,005.45.From the 30-Sensex firms, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Mahindra & Mahindra, Adani Ports, InterGlobe Aviation, HCL Tech and Reliance Industries were among the major laggards.Eternal, Trent, Asian Paints and…

Representstive image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos There is a hungry ‘ghost’ ‘haunting’ your office. It neither rattles chains, bangs on doors, roams dark corridors, nor lives in deserted, dilapidated buildings. It silently lurks in WhatsApp groups, emails or phone calls. Its ambush is never a one-time affair. It strikes again and again, often when least expected.This invisible ghost rarely asks for a feast and never compels; a small bite usually suffices. It does not care whether you are carrying a mountain of debt, whether it’s month-end, budget is already stretched, or if your wallet can withstand another hit.Most employees…

Representative image. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphotos How much hospitalisation insurance is enough? For the average city living middle class family ₹5 lakh looks woefully inadequate because which city hospital even has ₹5,000 rooms?Because, with the sub limit of 1% of sum insured (SI) on room rent, you will be dipping into your pocket for the extra room rent. You can buy an additional cover for extra premium to protect against that. Be sure to read up about it and opt for it on your next renewal. But what is left uncovered is the share of expenses you will bear…

Image used for representational purposes. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The rupee appreciated 20 paise to 94.25 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on Monday (June 29, 2026), supported by easing crude oil prices, even as a firm U.S. dollar and tepid investor risk appetite weighed on sentiments.Forex traders said the rupee opened on a positive note with oil prices remaining supportive and foreign inflows improving. The overall bias remains positive for the rupee, they said, adding that the immediate hurdle remains the U.S. dollar, which continues to hold firm near a 13-month high.At the interbank foreign exchange market,…

England’s Ben Stokes reacts after being dismissed by New Zealand’s Zak Foulkes, as Tom Blundell celebrates in the third Test at Nottingham, on June 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: Action Images via Reuters Ben Stokes’ hopes ‌of a winning send-off in his final international appearance were hanging by a ​thread in the third test with New Zealand on the brink of ⁠a series victory over England at the close on the fourth day at Trent Bridge on Sunday (June 28, 2026).The hosts ended on 103-4, still needing 270 runs to secure a 2-1 victory in the series after New ‌Zealand…

Sooryavanshi is yet to make his India debut. | Photo Credit: SLC If there is a competition to find Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s biggest fan, former England off-spinner Graeme Swann will certainly be in the mix.During a 40-minute media interaction on Sunday, Swann could not stop waxing eloquent about the 15-year-old, even when questions pertaining to other topics were posed at him. Describing Sooryavanshi as a “once in a generation talent”, the 47-year-old felt that a “box-office batter” like him should not be kept away from the India T20I XI for long.“If I were the Indian captain or coach, I would have…

Tanmay steered Diamonds past the 200-run mark. | Photo Credit: Nagara Gopal Karimnagar Diamonds arrived for its TG20 clash against Warangal Warriors desperate to avoid a third successive defeat. It eventually did just that, surviving a late scare to clinch a thrilling two-run victory, powered by skipper Tanmay Agarwal’s (133, 61b, 15×4, 7×6) scintillating century.Diamonds began shakily as Mudassar Hussain removed Satwik Reddy in the opening over. But Tanmay responded in style, taking charge in a 100-run second-wicket stand with Hrishikesh Simha. While Simha played the supporting role with 24 runs, Tanmay dominated with 74, racing to a 27-ball half-century…