The operation comes amid growing risks for commercial shipping The US military escorted 40 commercial vessels carrying around 18 million barrels of oil through the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, marking a wartime high as Washington and Tehran exchanged a fresh round of strikes, according to two US officials familiar with the operation who spoke…
Trump issued the executive order after the US Supreme Court blocked his original order in August A US federal judge on Wednesday (local time) blocked President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to restrict birthright citizenship, partially halting an executive order issued after the US Supreme Court rejected his broader effort to end the practice.US District Judge…
Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after a volatile session, as investors assessed the latest US-Iran strikes and their impact on oil supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude stood at $95.33 a barrel, down 30 cents or 0.31% while WTI or West Texas Intermediate was trading at $90.88 a barrel, down 13 cents or…
Levon Aronian opens up about R Praggnanandhaa’s GCT title NEW DELHI: A year ago, American Grandmaster Levon Aronian beat Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa in their third-place match at the Grand Chess Tour (GCT) Finals in São Paulo, Brazil. Playing fast-paced chess, he gradually came to understand one thing. Blitz and rapid, the Armenian great had apprehended, were…
Jazz icon Cassandra Wilson passes away at 70 in Jackson. (Instagram) Cassandra Wilson, a renowned jazz singer who had won Grammys for her contributions to the music industry, has passed away. She was 70 years old at the time of her passing. She is remembered for her soulful vocals and for pioneering the jazz genre….
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has defended the major changes made to Pakistan’s Test squad during the ongoing England series, saying the decisions were “essential”.Pakistan made sweeping changes before the third and final Test against England, scheduled to begin on September 9.The move came after Pakistan lost the first two Tests heavily, with…
43-year-old nurse and her two adult sons found dead. A Minnesota community is mourning the deaths of a 43-year-old nurse and her two adult sons in a suspected double murder-suicide, police said.Jamie Lee Charles, 43, and her sons Jaymison Samuel Shaw, 22, and William Samuel Shaw Jr., 19, were found dead Sunday at their townhouse…
India’s private sector announced fresh investment projects worth Rs 15.4 lakh core NEW DELHI: Defying expectations, India’s private sector announced fresh investment projects worth Rs 15.4 lakh core in April-June quarter (Q1), a 97% jump compared to corresponding quarter of the previous financial year, latest CMIE data showed. This improvement in confidence was led by…
Aryna Sabalenka, of Belarus, celebrates winning a match against Polina Iatcenko, of Russia, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis championships, Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Adam Hunger) Aryna Sabalenka made a huge statement at the US Open, cruising into the third round with a dominant 6-1, 6-1 win over…
‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ box office collections day 13 vs ‘Khalifa’. Nivin Pauly’s ‘Bethlehem Kudumba Unit’ continued its strong theatrical run on its 13th day. The film recorded an India net collection of Rs 4.50 Cr on Wednesday, according to Sacnilk. The figure came from 2,284 shows across the country.The film has now crossed the Rs…
