Oil prices fell slightly on Friday as hopes for a ceasefire in the Middle East faded following Hezbollah’s rejection of a US-backed proposal in Lebanon.Brent crude slipped 0.22% to $95.24 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 0.11% to $92.94 a barrel in early trade.Despite Friday’s decline, both benchmark contracts were on…
Fire breaks out at apartment in Noida. Fire breaks out at apartment in Noida. Fire breaks out at apartment in Noida. Fire breaks out at apartment in Noida. Fire breaks out at apartment in Noida. NOIDA: A massive fire broke out in an apartment at IVY County Society in Sector 74. The intense blaze triggered…
Rishabh Pant during a practice session in Mullanpur. (PTI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: The afternoon sun is unforgiving here. Outdoor activities are not advisable in this peak summer. The Indian players turned up for practice at 1 pm. As they went through the drills, one couldn’t miss the grimace on their faces. Yet, a laughter frequently…
Karnataka deputy CM DK Shivakumar NEW DELHI: Facing criticism over the absence of women in his newly constituted Cabinet, Karnataka chief minister D K Shivakumar on Thursday assured that more ministers would be inducted and that women would get representation in the government in due course.Shivakumar took oath as chief minister on Wednesday along with…
America’s popular investor, Michael Burry who is also known for predicting the 2008 housing crash in the US has now cast doubt on the sky-high valuations of both Anthropic and SpaceX, warning that hype rather than fundamentals is driving investor enthusiasm. As reported by Business Insider, in recent Substack discussions, Burry said that he sees…
New Delhi: Standing on an upturned bucket amid thick smoke and rising flames, head constable Dinesh Yadav hoisted a woman onto his shoulder and pushed her through a broken ventilation duct to safety. Moments earlier, the Nigerian woman had pleaded with him to rescue her daughter first.The dramatic rescue was among several carried out by…
Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi should soon find a place in India’s international setup, even suggesting the teenager could open the batting in Test cricket.During a discussion on Sky Sports on the opening day of the first Test between England and New Zealand on Thursday, the idea of Sooryavanshi opening in…
PM Modi with US President Donald Trump NEW DELHI: United States President Donald Trump Thursday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi again as both nations eye a month-long trade deal to materialise.“I like your Prime Minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine, and we get along well. We have a good relationship,” Trump…
Walmart shareholders voted against an investor proposal asking it to report on how its use of AI is affecting the well-being of its employees, according to voting results from the retailer’s annual shareholders’ meeting. The proposal, filed by investor United for Respect, reportedly asks Walmart to explain how it measures the effect of advanced technologies…
Gold prices staged a recovery in the national capital on Thursday, climbing back above the Rs 1.6 lakh mark per 10 grams as lower crude oil prices provided support amid continuing uncertainty surrounding developments in West Asia. According to the All India Sarafa Association, gold of 99.9% purity advanced by Rs 700 to Rs 1,60,300…