Renowned economist and Columbia University professor Jeffrey Sachs has sharply criticised the ongoing conflict, accusing US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of igniting the crisis despite warnings from experts. It has been over a month since the first missiles and bombs struck Iran. Now, a month later, the conflict has left…
A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) tanker carrying cargo for India has crossed the Strait of Hormuz and is now sailing towards the country, offering some relief to supplies disrupted by the Middle East conflict, PTI reported.An official statement said the Marshall Islands-flagged vessel MT Sarv Shakti, carrying 46,313 tonnes of LPG, cleared the strategic chokepoint…
NEW DELHI: Gross foreign direct investment (FDI) grew 16.7%, its fastest pace of expansion in six years, to a record $94.5 billion in 2025-26, helping reverse the four-year falling trend of net FDI.Net FDI was estimated at $7.7 billion during the last financial year, compared with under $1 billion in the previous year. After excluding…
Rohtak: Prof. (Dr.) Devinder Singh, Vice-Chancellor of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar National Law University (DBRANLU), Sonipat, was officially invited to participate and address the 24th Triennial Meeting of the International Association of Forensic Sciences (IAFS-2026). The prestigious international conference was scheduled from May 25 to 30, 2026, in Sofia, Bulgaria.IAFS is one of the world’s leading…
Mothin Ali has emerged as one of the most controversial figures in British politics after a series of public clashes with Keir Starmer and criticism from opponents over his statements on Israel, Gaza and international conflicts. Ali, a councillor in Leeds and a prominent voice within the Green Party of England and Wales, rose rapidly…
The full cast for ‘Celebrity Traitors’ Series 2 has been officially confirmed, and it is being described as the “biggest celebrity cast to date.” A total of 21 famous faces will head to the iconic Traitors castle in the Scottish Highlands, competing in the ultimate game of trust and deception for a charity prize of…
Developments in the month-long war in Middle East, movements in crude oil prices and broader global cues are expected to remain the biggest triggers for Indian stock markets in the holiday-shortened week ahead.Analysts cited by news agency PTI said that investors will also closely track the rupee’s movement against the US dollar and the trading…
Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav – smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and…
Donald Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump on Sunday issued an expletive-laden warning to Iran, demanding that it reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He threatened severe military action, saying that Tuesday would be “Power Plant Day and Bridge Day”.“Tuesday will be Power Plant Day, and Bridge Day, all wrapped up in one, in Iran….
Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan (AP Photo) Paris: There were seats for the taking on the show courts — Philippe-Chatrier, Suzanne-Lenglen and Simone-Mathieu — but not a patch of shade across the 34 acres of Roland Garros lay unoccupied on Wednesday, another 30-plus Celsius day at the French Open amid an unprecedented heat wave.Around the grounds,…
