Oil prices slipped slightly on Thursday after strong gains in the previous session, as investors weighed stalled peace talks between Iran and the United States and ongoing restrictions on key shipping routes, including the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures fell 15 cents to $101.76 a barrel, after crossing the $100 mark for the first time…
AI-generated photo for representation purpose Iranian news agency has reported that the Iran’s Revolutionary Guard (IRGC) issued a warning, suggesting that the undersea data cables running through the Strait of Hormuz are highly vulnerable to accidental or deliberate action. The report, published Wednesday by the Tasnim news agency, cautioned that “simultaneous damage to several major…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged voters to take part in the “sacred duty of democracy” as voting began for the high-stakes electoral battle in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu.In social media posts on X, the Prime Minister asked young voters and women to vote in large numbers.“As Tamil Nadu votes in…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to be one of the most fascinating stories of IPL 2026 — a 15-year-old who watches cartoons before matches and then goes out to break records on the big stage.A subdued outing with the bat could not stop the teenage sensation from scripting history as Rajasthan…
Maya Angelou was not just a famous poet and author; she was an advocate for courage, respect, and finding oneself. Born in 1928, she lived through a period filled with suffering, struggle, and prejudice, but she used those experiences as inspiration to create works that inspire future generations. Maya Angelou’s writings frequently focused on the…
Kolkata: A day after police denied clearance for his planned April 23 appearances, Congress on Wednesday secured permission for Rahul Gandhi to hold three rallies in West Bengal on Saturday.The LoP in Lok Sabha will address rallies in Serampore, Metiaburuz and at Shaheed Minar in central Kolkata, in that order, said Congress member Amitabha Chakraborty….
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A subdued outing with the bat could not stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from scripting history as the teenage sensation rewrote the record books during Rajasthan Royals’ 40-run win over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Wednesday.The 15-year-old opener managed just 8 off 11 balls in a low-scoring contest at the…
BENGALURU: Cops have uncovered a chilling motive behind the brutal killing of a man by his lover: She was jealous and angry after she discovered that he was getting close to his ex-girlfriend.The accused, 27-year-old Prema, lured 29-year-old Kiran LN into an intimate BDSM activity involving role play before carrying out the murder — a…
Ranveer Singh’s spy thriller ‘Dhurandhar 2’ has completed a 35-day run at the box office. The film, released in March 2025, initially saw no competition at the box office. Many filmmakers even pushed their releases after seeing the success of ‘Dhurandhar 2.’ However, just as the movie completed its month at the box office, Akshay…
KOLKATA: Supreme Court-mandated tribunals have restored voting rights to 139 people – .005% of more than 27 lakh names struck off rolls in the first phase during judicial adjudication under special intensive revision (SIR) – on the eve of round one of Bengal assembly polls Thursday. SIR has cut Bengal’s electorate from 7.6 crore to…