US stock markets traded cautiously near record levels on Monday as rising oil prices and fresh tensions around the Strait of Hormuz kept investors on edge, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1 per cent after touching an all-time high, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 216 points, or 0.4 per cent, as of 9:35…
On the occasion of Priyanka Chopra‘s birthday, the makers unveiled a new look from the upcoming film ‘Varanasi’.The first official images from the film, shared by Entertainment Weekly, offer a glimpse of Chopra in a fierce and feisty avatar as the character Mandakini, in the SS Rajamouli-directed epic. According to the report, Mandakini is described…
Doda: People walk through debris after a flash flood triggered by a cloudburst, at Thathri, in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district. (PTI Photo)(PTI07_07_2026_000524B) JAMMU: Torrential rainfall triggered flash floods and mudslides in Thathri town of J&K’s Doda district early Tuesday, extensively damaging residential structures and roads, including portions of the Doda-Kishtwar highway, the region’s arterial…
Aurora, Colorado, is using smart water meters to enforce drought rules as the city faces severe water shortages. The meters track water use throughout the day. This allows Aurora Water, the city’s municipal utility department, to identify lawns being watered outside the permitted schedule.Under the city’s current Stage 1 drought restrictions, grass can be watered…
Novak Djokovic (Image credit: Wimbledon) Novak Djokovic delivered one of the toughest wins of his career. He survived a five-hour-15-minute battle against Felix Auger-Aliassime in the Wimbledon 2026 quarter-finals. The Serbian star fought through a calf injury and immense pressure to secure a dramatic five-set victory. His remarkable effort booked a blockbuster semi-final clash against…
NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Monday attacked the Centre after commercial LPG cylinder prices were increased by up to Rs 53.50 from June 1, accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of burdening people with rising costs. The opposition party alleged that ‘Inflation Man Modi’ had once again ‘cracked the whip’ by raising LPG prices.The attack…
NEW DELHI: In the biggest overhaul of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order (DPCO), 2013 in years, Centre has significantly narrowed drugmakers’ liability in overcharging cases, while introducing a host of long-pending changes sought by the pharma industry. The amendments, notified on June 30 and effective immediately, ease compliance for pharma companies, simplify pricing approvals for…
In the West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026, Mayna Murmu of the Bharatiya Janata Party secured a convincing win in Manbazar (Assembly Constituency 243), defeating Trinamool Congress candidate Sandhya Rani Tudu by a margin of 27,283 votes.Murmu polled 1,20,487 votes after all 16 rounds of counting, while Tudu secured 93,204 votes.Manbazar (ST), Assembly Constituency No. 243,…
Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar may be known for her food wisdom, but her take on marriage is just as refreshing. In a world where girls are still pressured to “settle down” by a certain age, she flips the script and talks about money, independence and choice. Her message is clear: get your life in order…
PM Modi boosts maritime ties with Seychelles NEW DELHI: In a strategic reset after PM Modi’s visit to Seychelles, India will once again depute four military advisers to the east African island country, reviving an arrangement that was discontinued, reports Surendra Singh. The advisers will work with Seychelles’ defence and security officials to strengthen operational…