In a sign of intense competition among oil producers, Saudi Arabia on Monday slashed crude prices by $11 a barrel for Aug, the sharpest fall in 26 years.The discount on Arab Light Crude follows a $6/barrel cut for July after the Strait of Hormuz opened, resulting in oil prices crashing to pre-Feb 28 levels. Saudi’s…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For someone who once played cricket only for the thrill of neighbourhood battles with a tennis ball, Prince Yadav now dares to dream on the biggest stage of all. The young Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer recently revealed an emotional ambition that instantly struck a chord…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the leader of opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Saturday exchanged pleasantries and talked briefly at an event, a rarity in the otherwise cold and indifferent equation between them. It is not often that Rahul joins ministers and high functionaries like Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to…
Sanjay Raut said that former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray’s son Aaditya possesses the capability to take command of the party going forward NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Raut on Friday signalled a bigger role for Aaditya Thackeray in Shiv Sena (UBT) as the party witnesses a second split in four years.While talking to…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Rome on Tuesday for the final leg of his five-nation tour, where he is scheduled to meet Italian President Sergio Mattarella, hold bilateral talks with Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and participate in diplomatic engagements before departing for India on Wednesday.“Welcome to Rome, my friend!” Italian Prime Minister…
Every 15 days, bundles of fresh moringa leaves leave farms in Dharmapuri for Singapore and Dubai, bringing farmers a steady income that many say is more reliable than traditional crops.Farmers in the district, particularly in Palacode and surrounding villages, say exporters have begun buying directly from them and sending consignments overseas.“We sell the moringa for…
Chinese businessman Guo Wengui, who once joined US President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago golf club in Florida, has been sentenced to 30 years in an American prison. Guo, who was previously regarded as one of China’s wealthiest entrepreneurs, was jailed for running what prosecutors described as a billion-dollar cryptocurrency and investment fraud scheme for his online…
A staged robbery drama in Madhya Pradesh has unraveled into a chilling murder plot (Wife Priyanka Purohit and lover Kamlesh) INDORE/DHAR: What was initially reported as a brutal late-night robbery in Madhya Pradesh’s Dhar district has now unravelled into a chilling story of betrayal, conspiracy and calculated deception — with the victim’s wife allegedly staging…
US intelligence assessments suggesting Iran could rebuild key military capabilities within months have raised fresh questions over the long-term effectiveness of US-Israeli strikes on Tehran’s defence infrastructure. According to a CNN report citing multiple sources familiar with American intelligence, Iran has already restarted parts of its drone production during the six-week ceasefire that began in…
KOLKATA: The pressure was building up for Kolkata Knight Riders after six winless matches and the significance of Sunday’s victory wasn’t lost on Varun Chakravarthy.“I saw more tears in the dressing room today than after we had won the tournament (in 2024),” the spinner said. “This win has a huge significance for us.”It kept them…