The Middle East conflict continues to squeeze global energy supplies as the war drags on, sending ripples of concern across markets worldwide. Against this uncertain backdrop, Saudi Arabia, appears long prepared for a worst-case scenario like this. The kingdom has effectively pressed the “contingency plan” button after the Strait of Hormuz was disrupted following US…
NEW DELHI: With Nitish Kumar tipped to quit as Bihar chief minister on Apr 14 after chairing his last cabinet meeting, the process for the first BJP-led govt to take over in Bihar kicked in on Sunday as Union minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was named the party’s central observer for election of the leader of…
S Jaishankar (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: India hailed its direct talks with Iran as the “most effective way” to restart shipping through the disrupted Strait of Hormuz, which has affected global supplies, while Tehran allowed Indian-flagged vessels to pass through the route.In an interview with the Financial Times, external affairs minister S Jaishankar praised…
TOI Correspondent from Washington: A federal judge in Massachusetts on Monday struck down President Donald Trump’s controversial $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, ruling that the administration lacked the legal authority to impose what the court described as an unauthorised tax on employers seeking to hire highly skilled foreign workers.The ruling by US District Judge…
KKR vs SRH Live Score, IPL 2026: Ajinkya Rahane’s Kolkata Knight Riders and Ishan Kishan’s Sunrisers Hyderabad – both smarting from their opening fixtures losses – will aim to regroup as quickly as possible in the 2nd game of the season, with KKR hosting SRH at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata on Thursday. Grappling with injuries,…
What is khiru in dosa batter (Image source: Canva) Many Indian kitchens regularly use fermented foods like dosa batter. Soaking, grinding, and fermenting rice and lentils is easy, but it depends a lot on how long you do it, how hot it is, and where you keep it. Fermentation makes food taste better, feel better,…
A Kodagu resident, IT employee Hosoklu Roshan Balakrishna, was tragically killed by lightning while inspecting paddy fields near Mysuru MADIKERI: A resident of Kodagu who went to the paddy fields was killed after being struck by lightning in Yelwala near Mysuru on Tuesday. The victim, Hosoklu Roshan Balakrishna, was the son of late Hosoklu Balakrishna…
Every parent wants their child to succeed. From academics to sports, parents naturally wish to see their children do well in life. While parents’ encouragement plays an important role in building confidence, sometimes it slowly turns into constant pressure or unrealistic expectations. And when that happens, children begin to feel emotionally exhausted. The middle line…
Deepak Khadka (File photo/Facebook) Nepal’s Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) on Sunday arrested former energy minister Deepak Khadka in connection with a case linked to last September’s Gen Z protests, an agency official said.Khadka was “arrested in a case relating to money laundering,” CIB spokesman Shiva Kumar Shrestha told AFP.The Department of Money Laundering Investigation will…
Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat vs KKR at Eden Gardens (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane faced heavy criticism on Monday after opting to bat first in a rain-threatened clash against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens. In matches with rain forecasts, captains usually prefer to field first…