Oil prices slipped nearly $5, or 6%, on Monday after Iran attacked the US military base in Qatar in retaliation for US attacks on its nuclear facilities, and took no action to disrupt oil and gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz.About a fifth of global oil supply flows through the strait.A telegraphed attack…
BENGALURU: Azim Premji Trust sold 20.23 crore shares worth Rs 5,057 crore in a block deal on Monday, NSE data showed. The block deal averaged Rs 250 per share, with Azim Premji Trust selling shares to Hasham Traders, Prazim Traders, and Prazim Trading and Investment Company. These shares, equal to a 1.9% stake, were transferred…
NEW DELHI: Shankracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati on Thursday said that the word secular didn’t align with the nature of the Indian constitution.“The word secular was not there in the constitution originally; it was added later. That is why the word ‘dharmnirpeksh’ (secular) does not align with the nature of the Indian constitution,” he said.The Shankaracharya…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s political temperature spiked on Thursday after Jemima Goldsmith, ex-wife of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan, accused the govt of denying their sons the right to speak with their father and threatening them with arrest if they attempt to visit the country.In a strongly worded post on X, Goldsmith said her sons, Sulaiman…
In an unforgettable moment during a Tamil Nadu Premier League clash, K Aashiq’s bat unexpectedly splintered mid-swing, hitting bowler Emmanuel Cherian. This peculiar incident unfolded as the Chepauk Super Gillies triumphed over Nellai Royal Kings by 41 runs. Chepauk Super Gillies amassed a formidable score of 212 for 7, with Aashiq contributing a solid 54….
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri on Wednesday said that US President Donald Trump invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the United States after the conclusion of G7 Summit in Canada’s Calgary.However, PM Modi declined the invitation, citing prior commitments.“Trump asked PM Modi if…
File photo: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai (Picture credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on Friday offered a rare glimpse into his personal journey, sharing deeply emotional memories of his family’s struggles and sacrifices during an event organised by the Nagpur district court bar association. Gavai, who became…
Indian Premier League trophy (IPL Photo) With the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League suspended for a week, the franchises are now sorting out travel plans for their respective squads. Most teams are away from their home base and while the Indian players will head back home, the overseas lot will also be flying…
MALDA: Malda Police on Monday recovered the body of a 31-year-old labour contractor, who was buried and plastered in a wall of a house in South Dinajpur’s Tapan. Police were led to the home by the victim’s aunt, Moumita Hasan, a woman in her mid-30s, with whom he allegedly had an extramarital affair and business…
NEW DELHI: Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu on Sunday expressed his confidence in Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB)’s probe into AI 171 crash, urging people to avoid “jumping to conclusions” till the final report was out. He also questioned the coverage of the crash probe by the Western media houses pointing out…
