A few billion-dollar bets on oil markets were placed just before major Iran-related announcements by US President Donald Trump and the timing is now raising eyebrows across global trading floors. According to traders, market experts and a Reuters analysis of exchange data, oil positions worth as much as $7 billion were placed across March and…
Union Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said movements in the rupee against the US dollar are influenced by a combination of global and domestic factors, stressing that the Reserve Bank of India intervenes only to contain excessive volatility and not to defend any specific exchange rate.Addressing reporters at Devanahalli near Bengaluru during an event…
Trump’s remark came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner on Friday. United States President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week as the American forces continue to pound parts of Iran after peace talks fizzled out despite weeks of talks and signing of…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra gestures on MPC policy NEW DELHI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said consumers already bear the cost of UPI transactions indirectly even if merchant fees are not explicitly charged.Responding to questions on enabling merchant fees on UPI, Malhotra said it was too early to take a view and…
Ian Nepomniachtchi and D Gukesh NEW DELHI: Russian Grandmaster Ian Nepomniachtchi has given a strong opinion on reigning world champion D Gukesh, saying the Indian teenager is currently vulnerable against almost every top player in the world. Speaking on the Sardinia World Chess Festival 2026, Nepomniachtchi said Gukesh has struggled for consistency since becoming the…
Salil Ankola and Sachin Tendulkar (Agency Image) Former India cricketer Salil Ankola has once again found himself in the spotlight after TOI learnt that the former fast bowler is currently undergoing treatment for severe depression at a rehabilitation and mental health care centre near Pune. While the news has sparked concern across the cricket fraternity,…
Final minutes of the trading day are set to change from Monday, August 3, as the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is introducing a new Closing Auction Session for F&O-eligible stocks and extending trading hours for the equity derivatives segment.The new framework brings a different end-of-day routine for traders, especially those in F&O-eligible…
‘I’m a very insecure person’: Priyadarshan admits he still doesn’t ‘know how to make a successful film’ after 98 movies amid Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan starrer ‘Haiwaan’s box office failure Veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan has opened up about the insecurity that has driven his four-decade-long filmmaking career, admitting that even after delivering successful films,…
A growing number of US professionals are reconsidering “boomerang jobs,” returning to former employers under new conditions. A MyPerfectResume survey highlights a divided workforce—some see it as strategic, others as a step back. Leadership changes and work-life balance drive returns, while fears of workplace politics and burnout continue to shape cautious decisions. Farewell stories are…
The new ‘Tomb Raider’ series starring Sophie Turner has hit a snag. Turner, who’s set to play Lara Croft in the reboot series, got hurt during filming. Although it’s not a serious injury, it’s enough to stop production for now. There is no official word about when the production is going to resume. However, here’s…
