File photo (Picture credit: AP) US stocks fell on Tuesday as investors turned cautious ahead of President Donald Trump’s deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with markets on edge over whether the conflict in Middle East could intensify further.Wall Street’s three main indexes were in the red in early trade, dragged lower…
The United States has approved only one applicant so far under President Donald Trump’s ‘Gold Card’ visa programme. According to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the visa programme will offer US residency in exchange for a $1 million fee.Testifying before a US House committee on Thursday, Lutnick said that the identity of the approved applicant was…
Aseismic political shift in Bengal brought the Mamata Banerjee era in the state to an end on Monday, robbing the three-time chief minister of a historic fourth term — had Trinamool won, she would have become India’s longest-serving woman CM — and taking down a pillar of INDIA bloc.The stunning defeat, not just for her…
Steve Smith is known for his decision-making on the cricket field, and his choices off it have also delivered returns. The former Australia captain has seen a major gain from an investment he made nearly a decade ago.Smith had invested $100,000 in 2015 in online bedding and furniture company Koala for a 10 per cent…
NEW DELHI: After a drubbing in the Tamil Nadu assembly polls, AIADMK on Tuesday announced that it will extend support to Vijay’s TVK in forming the government ahead of the crucial floor test.Speaking to reporters, AIADMK leader C V Shanmugam said the party currently stands without any alliance, signalling severed ties with the Bharatiya Janata…
PM meeting CMs on West Asia crisis NEW DELHI: With the war in West Asia set to enter its fifth week and with no early sign of resolution, PM Modi asked states Friday to ensure the confidence of people remained strong as there are adequate stocks of essential commodities.While he focused on preparing for prolonged…
Tomatoes are a staple in every kitchen, used in various dishes such as curries and salads. However, what people fail to take into consideration is the way in which they wash their tomatoes. While washing them in tap water may remove the dirt, it does nothing for the pesticides that stick to the surface of…
Dileep Raj, actor and producer in the Kannada film industry, passed away in the early hours of Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He was 47.As reported by NDTV, family members stated that Dileep experienced a massive cardiac arrest and was rushed to a hospital. Despite immediate medical attention, doctors were unable to revive him….
In its latest World Economic Outlook report for April 2026, IMF has actually raised the growth forecast for India. (AI image) India’s high growth and low inflation period has been dealt an oil shock. Since the start of the Middle East conflict and US-Iran war, crude oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel, in effect…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are likely to rope in Karnataka cricketer Macneil Hadley Noronha as an injury replacement for Ramakrishna Ghosh for the remainder of IPL 2026.CSK suffered their third major injury setback of the season after all-rounder Ghosh was ruled out of the tournament following the game against Mumbai Indians on May 2…