Strait of Hormuz (AP image) The Strait of Hormuz, which links the Gulf of Oman with the Persian Gulf, has become the focal point of global energy tensions since the war began on February 28.Ever since Iran and the US announced a two-week ceasefire, traffic through the critical waterway has remained severely restricted, with as…
RBI rate decision, earnings, crude oil & bond yields could be among the key triggers of stock market trends Indian stock markets are set for another potentially volatile week, with a mix of domestic and global factors likely to determine the direction of equities. The Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate decision, the start of…
Gulveer Singh (left), Neeru Dhanda looks at her gold medal (c), and Harmanpreet Singh celebrates after scoring a goal during the men’s final hockey India’s Asian Games 2026 campaign ended on a winning note as the Harmanpreet Singh-led men’s hockey team thrashed Malaysia 5-1 in the final on Saturday. The gold was India’s 21st at…
Scott McTominay shows an image of the banknote featuring an image inspired by his overhead kick for Scotland against Denmark. Photograph: Garry Torrance/Bank Of Scotland Scotland’s long-awaited return to the FIFA World Cup is now being celebrated in a uniquely Scottish way after the Bank of Scotland unveiled a special limited-edition £20 ($27) note inspired…
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman NEW DELHI: After an earlier attempt was aborted, India and Bangladesh are looking to schedule a visit by PM Tarique Rahman to India in the third week of Nov, sources said.Efforts to reschedule the visit are likely to gain momentum after the arrival of the new Bangladesh high commissioner, Asad Alam…
Cape Verde players celebrate their 0-0 draw with Saudi Arabia after the World Cup Group H soccer match in Houston, Friday, June 26, 2026. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Cape Verde’s remarkable FIFA World Cup 2026 debut reached another historic milestone on Friday as the Blue Sharks secured qualification for the Round of 32 despite drawing…
Srinagar’s stalled commercial complex fetched an eye-popping Rs 421.75 crore (Representative image) SRINAGAR: For years, grass and weeds had more business at Sangarmaal City Centre than shoppers did. Then came the bidders. A 45-kanal (5.625 acre) parcel around Srinagar’s stalled commercial complex fetched an eye-popping Rs 421.75 crore after an overnight auction far exceeded what…
Watch: Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg region again Ukraine on Saturday said its long-range drones struck targets deep inside Russia overnight, including a military facility near St Petersburg and an oil depot in the southern Krasnodar region, as the war continued to escalate with both sides reporting fresh battlefield gains and aerial attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr…
19th-century goat tower PC: Wikipedia At Quinta da Aveleda, a historic wine estate in Portugal’s Vinho Verde region near Penafiel, a three-storey stone tower stands among the property’s romantic gardens, built not for people but for goats. Known as the Torre das Cabras, or Tower of the Goats, it was constructed in the late 19th…
The Trump Doctrine in one frame: power, crypto, AI, geopolitics and the eternal question — Paisa laya? To the learned mind, connections that might seem absurd to normal individuals appear absolutely natural. For example, speaking of the absurd, it’s quite clear that both Albert Camus and Bhojpuri singer Pawan Singh are pondering the same ontological…
