Oil prices soared sharply on Monday as the Middle East was once again embroiled in chaos. Crude prices jumped 4% as fresh military action between Iran and the United States fuelled concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.As of 7:30 am, Brent crude was up 4.28% at $79.26…
Virat Kohli , Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes the experience of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be crucial to India’s title chances at the 2027 ODI World Cup, saying the veteran duo can play a major role in supporting captain Shubman Gill during…
In the quiet high desert of Oregon, a small discovery is once again reshaping how we think about early human life in North America. It is not a dramatic artefact or a famous skeleton. It is something far more fragile. A tiny stitched fragment of elk hide, preserved inside a cave for roughly 12,400 years,…
NEW DELHI: Abandoning the traditional underworld’s strict code of secrecy, Lawrence Bishnoi openly rewrote the rules of organised crime, pioneering an audacious digital branding strategy that replaced anonymity with the weaponised spectacle of performative violence. His network actively filmed hits and broadcasted screenshots as online “press releases” within minutes of the trigger being pulled to…
Viswanathan Anand, fondly known as “Vishy,” is India’s first Grandmaster and a five-time World Chess Champion who revolutionised the game in the country. Chennai, his home city, is where he has built a residence that reflects both his calm personality and extraordinary journey. His home is not just luxurious but deeply personal, filled with memories,…
After rejecting hundreds of complaints from patients for over five years claiming that only doctors can appeal to the National Medical Commission (NMC) against decisions of state medical councils, the ethics and medical registration board (EMRB) of the commission has now lobbed the ball into the health ministry’s court.On May 20, the EMRB issued an…
A name is often the first gift a child receives, and it stays for life. Many parents today are drawn to names that are short, easy to pronounce, and carry a deeper meaning. Grace and elegance are qualities that feel timeless. They reflect not just beauty, but also strength, kindness, and quiet confidence. Here are…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia crisis could pave the way for long-awaited reforms for India to have financially viable airlines and a sustainable aviation sector. The Union aviation ministry has “initiated a study on financially stressed airlines in India to assess structural challenges and identify measures to improve sector resilience.” It has asked airlines…
Meta laid off nearly 8,000 employees earlier this month as part of its latest workforce reduction. The layoffs began in Singapore, where at 4 am local time emails went out to workers who were being laid off. Alongside the job cuts, the social media giant has said that it plans to move more than 7,000…
Why ‘Congress-mukt Bharat’ may not become reality NEW DELHI: “Congress-mukt Bharat banana hai …” When Prime Minister Narendra Modi declared this at a BJP national executive meeting in Goa in June 2013, it was meant to be a political slogan to galvanize party cadres for the 2014 Lok Sabha challenge. After all, the Congress then…