The ongoing Middle East crisis is emerging as a disruption for India, with risks spreading across energy markets, trade flows and supply chains, according to a recent white paper by Dun & Bradstreet.The report shows that countries in the Gulf–Levant region account for nearly 15 per cent of India’s merchandise exports and about 21 per…
US issues worldwide travel alert for American citizens amid Iran escalation. The US State Department Sunday issued a worldwide alert for American citizens asking them to exercise caution. Warning of possible periodic airspace closures, travel disruptions, the alert asked Americans abroad to follow the security alerts issued by the local US embassy or consulate. “The…
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted it was simply a night where very little went his side’s way as a rampant New Zealand national cricket team stormed into the T20 World Cup final with a crushing nine-wicket win at Eden Gardens.New Zealand’s charge was led by a…
Frankie Muniz probably pictured a very different weekend for himself, especially now that he’s in the Hollywood limelight once again. The ‘Malcolm in the Middle’ revival had just premiered, and he should’ve been riding high. Instead, just a handful of hours later, he ended up tangled in a rash incident nobody expected: a hard crash…
Harvard University counters union’s pay hike demand with modest raise offer Harvard University has rejected a proposal from its graduate student workers’ union seeking sweeping wage increases, offering instead more modest raises during a bargaining session held Tuesday. The development comes as contract negotiations between the university and the Harvard Graduate Student Union–United Auto Workers…
BENGALURU: Karnataka govt has suspended online sales of Mysore silk saris after surging orders outstripped supply of the GI-tagged weave made with pure mulberry silk, gold zari and silver threads. State-owned Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation will prioritise limited stocks for buyers visiting its exclusive outlets.Sericulture minister K Venkatesh made the announcement in the assembly on…
Vishnu Vinyasam opened strong with around Rs 2 crore on day one, buoyed by full houses in the night shows. Sree Vishnu plays a numerology-obsessed lecturer, a quirky setup that clicks with sharp situational comedy, especially in the first half. Satya’s comic timing is also getting noticed, giving the weekend a hopeful start at the…
Asian stocks inched higher on Thursday, after days of trading in red amid ongoing Middle East tensions. This comes as equities were lifted by a rebound on Wall Street as oil prices paused their recent spike and economic updates painted a more positive picture of the American economy. In South Korea, Kospi hit a pause…
LuLu airlifts Indian fresh produce into UAE to help keep supermarket shelves stocked / Image: file As aviation disruptions ripple across parts of the Middle East, dedicated cargo flights are flying fresh fruits, vegetables and other perishable foods into the UAE to ensure supermarket shelves remain stocked. Retailers have begun arranging special shipments of produce…
MUMBAI: Reliance Industries (RIL) will bankroll the first new oil refinery project in the US in 50 years, marking one of its biggest overseas bets and a return to the American energy market after four years.America First Refining (AFR), the startup developing the refinery at the Brownsville port in Texas, said it received a “nine-figure…
