Oil prices on Wednesday eased after US President Donald Trump asserted that the war with Iran would end ‘very quickly’. Despite this, investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over peace talks and continued disruption to Middle East oil supplies.Brent crude futures fell 45 cents (0.4%) to $110.83 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude slipped…
Birds are far more intelligent than they are often given credit for. A landmark study by researchers at the University of Washington, published in the peer-reviewed journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, found that American crows can recognise individual human faces and remember them for years, particularly after positive or negative encounters. The study…
NEW DELHI: Karnataka governor Thaawar Chand Gehlot on Friday accepted the resignation of chief minister Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru, dissolving the council of ministers with immediate effect, a day after the Congress leader stepped down following directions from the party high command. Siddaramaiah will, however, continue in office until alternative arrangements are made, according to an…
DHAKA: With measles killing over 450 kids in Bangladesh since mid-March, a court order has been sought for barring former interim govt chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and 24 others from leaving the country pending completion of probe into the shortage of measles vaccines during his tenure.Though measles is highly preventable with two doses of vaccine…
KOLKATA: : An uncharacteristic silence descended upon the otherwise bustling arteries of central and north Kolkata. As TV screens flashed saffron, signalling a historic and decisive victory for BJP, the chaos of Smith Lane, Dedar Baux Lane and Abdul Hamid Lane in central Kolkata was replaced by a watchful, heavy silence, report Zeeshan Javed &…
Rashid Khan. (BCCI/IPL Photo) Rashid Khan added another major milestone to his glittering IPL career after moving into the top 10 wicket-takers in tournament history during Gujarat Titans’ emphatic win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur.The Afghan spinner delivered a match-winning performance, finishing with superb figures of 4/33 in his four…
Delhi’s latest slum rehabilitation and resettlement framework could reshape not only the lives of lakhs of residents living in informal settlements but also the capital’s urban development model.The newly approved Delhi Slum and JJ Cluster Rehabilitation and Relocation Policy, 2026 seeks to move away from piecemeal rehabilitation towards a large-scale redevelopment approach based on public-private…
We’ve all spent a late night scrolling through social media about where we’d live if money were no object. But here’s the thing: your “dream home” isn’t just about the number of bedrooms or the colour of the kitchen tiles. It’s actually a psychological mirror.Think of this as a low-stakes Rorschach test for your life…
Isro clears cryogenic engine for next LVM-3 mission BENGALURU: The Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) has carried out the flight acceptance hot test of the indigenous CE20 cryogenic engine that will power the upper stage of the next LVM3 launch, designated LVM3-M7.Isro is, however, yet to commit to a launch date for the LVM3-M7 mission….
Federal data on H-1B visas reveals how much Nvidia is paying foreign workers across key roles, underscoring the chipmaker’s determination to attract top talent despite a broader slowdown in tech immigration, according to a report by Business Insider. While rivals like Google and Amazon have back on sponsorship amid the Trump administration’s crackdown, Nvidia obtained…