23XI Racing owner Michael Jordan looks on from the pit for driver Corey Heim during a NASCAR Cup Series auto race in Fort Worth, Texas, Sunday, May 3, 2026. (AP Photo/LM Otero) Quote of the day by Michael Jordan: ‘Don’t let them drag you down by rumors, just go with what you believe in’Michael Jordan…
The Centre has decided to lift temporary restrictions on the sale of petrol and diesel from July 1, ending curbs imposed earlier this month to prevent local fuel shortages amid disruptions to global supply chains caused by the conflict in the Middle East.In an order issued on Monday, the government said it had reviewed the…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the TMC has been ‘sent into exile’ by the state’s people and sarcastically invited party leader Abhishek Banerjee to campaign in the Falta constituency ahead of the May 21 repoll.Canvassing for BJP candidate Debanshu Panda, Bhattacharya questioned Banerjee’s absence from the campaign trail…
Dalal Street is likely to face another tense week as the US-Iran conflict, foreign investor activity, crude oil prices, inflation worries and a falling rupee are expected to drive market movement.According to analysts, investor sentiment is expected to remain under pressure after the rupee fell below the 96 mark against the US dollar on Friday,…
The UK government has firmly asserted that sovereignty over the Falkland Islands “rests with the UK”, pushing back against reports that the United States could reconsider its stance on the disputed territory.According to Reuters, a spokesperson for Prime Minister Keir Starmer said Britain’s position was “longstanding and unchanged”, emphasising that the islanders’ right to self-determination…
KOLKATA: : A day after the murder of Suvendu Adhikari’s aide Chandranath Rath, Bengal BJP seniors appealed for calm and restraint on Thursday. Calling the killing heartbreaking, a distraught Adhikari, who reached Barasat medical college late Thursday, said, “Politicians often depend on key people who are not involved in politics”. Bengal had seen “politics of…
Strait of Hormuz (AP image) The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, has become the focal point of global energy tensions since the war began on February 28.Ever since Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire, traffic through the critical waterway has remained severely restricted, with as…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay assumed office on Sunday, which started with a series of political, administrative and symbolic moves.The events starting from the oath ceremony included him having an unscripted moment, his first law and order review meeting at the Secretariat, welfare announcements, the appointment of a Pro-tem Speaker and…
Among the Indian-origin tech giants whose names are popular in America’s famed Silicon Valley, a new one is about to get added. That of CRED founder and Global Head of WhatsApp, Kunal Shah. At a time when Indians have been facing discrimination and bias globally, Shah’s appointment comes as a testament that merit matters more…
NEW DELHI: Outgoing Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah on Friday had lunch with his deputy DK Shivakumar and minister KJ George, and Legislative Council member Yathindra Siddaramaiah in Delhi.This comes a day after Siddaramaiah decided to step down from Karnataka’s top job, paving way for DK Shivakumar to take over as CM.Earlier in the day, Siddaramaiah…