Global crude oil prices could surge to as high as $200 per barrel in a worst-case scenario if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed through the end of 2026, according to a report.As per a report by Wood Mackenzie, a prolonged disruption in the strategic waterway could trigger a severe global energy and economic crisis.The…
Chilling Reality: People walk past an ice Block shop on the footpath during hot summer day in Delhi. New Delhi: The city continued to reel under an intense and prolonged heatwave on Thursday, with thermal stress now at night too. The city recorded the season’s first “warm night”, a condition likely to persist in the…
A wedding trailer of Twisha Sharma and Samarth Singh, once a joyous glimpse into their marriage, now haunts online amid a sensational dowry death case BHOPAL: “Jiju lawyer honge court mein, ghar pe toh judge Twisha di hi hogi,” a harmless banter between a group of relative declares towards the end of one of Twisha…
Ebola outbreak (Image credit: AP) The latest deadly Ebola outbreak has prompted stricter travel restrictions and flight diversions across several countries.According to information available from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a total of 575 suspected cases, 51 confirmed cases and 148 suspected deaths have been reported so far.The figures include two confirmed cases…
The Ahmedabad Crime Branch arrested a murder-convicted actor on Wednesday who had been absconding after he jumped parole 12 years ago, police said on Thursday.According to the ANI report, the Ahmedabad Crime Branch police inspector PM Dhakhra stated the actor’s name is Hemant alias Nagindas Parshottamdas Modi Vaishnav, and he is 53 years old. He…
The National Institute of Design (NID) has announced the counselling schedule for the NID Design Aptitude Test (DAT) 2026 on its official website. The institute has also released the provisional offer letter for Master of Design (MDes) round 1 counselling on May 21, 2026.Meanwhile, the NID DAT Bachelor of Design (BDes) mains result 2026 will…
Absconding husband Samarth Singh filed a bail application in the Jabalpur high court on Thursday. NEW DELHI: The family of Twisha Sharma raised questions on the accused husband Samarth Singh after he moved to Madhya Pradesh high court seeking anticipatory bail in the alleged dowry harassment and suicide case.Twisha Sharma, a 33-year-old former model-turned-actor from…
Red alert issued in 10 districts of UP LUCKNOW: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for 10 districts in Uttar Pradesh (UP) for Friday. The alert has been issued for the districts of Banda, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Prayagraj, Fatehpur, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Varanasi, Bhadohi, and Jaunpur. A warning of “severe” to “very severe”…
NEW DELHI: “Cow slaughter will also be done,” AJUP chief and West Bengal MLA Humayun Kabir said, triggering a fresh political controversy as he asserted that the Quran mandates qurbani and insisted that ritual sacrifice of animals would continue despite the state government’s recent restrictions on animal slaughter ahead of Eid.Stating that ritual sacrifice “will…
AI-generated image used for representational purpose AGRA: A 35-year-old man allegedly shot himself dead with an illegal firearm in Hathras district on Wednesday morning after an argument with his wife over being woken up early, police said Thursday. The incident took place at Rampur Jattari village in Sikandrarao area.The deceased farmer, Lalu Singh, is survived…