Oil prices surged and major stock markets retreated on Thursday, October 3, as investors grappled with escalating tensions in the Middle East. Brent crude topped $77 per barrel, while WTI flirted with $74, both rising over 5% before paring some gains.The Dow and S&P 500 declined in New York, while the Nasdaq gained. European markets…
NEW DELHI: Will people of Haryana give ruling BJP consecutive third term in office or will the Congress snatch power from the saffron party after staying in opposition for 10 years? With campaign for the October 5 assembly elections for the 90-member assembly drawing to a close, the stage is set for an interesting contest…
WASHINGTON: Former President Donald Trump‘s attempt to wrest the White House despite conclusively losing the presidential election in 2020 returned centerstage on Wednesday with a federal judge unsealing a partially redacted 165-page filing by the Justice Department to reveal startling new details of what transpired in the days leading up to the January 6 insurrection….
Steve Bucknor and Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic Credit – X) Steve Bucknor, the iconic West Indian umpire nicknamed ‘Slow Death‘ for his measured and deliberate decision-making, faced significant backlash for two high-profile blunders involving Indian cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar.The decisions, made during crucial matches at the Gabba in 2003 and Eden Gardens in 2005, stirred outrage…
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its nod for the disbursement of productivity linked bonus equivalent to 78 days’ wages worth Rs 2,038.57 crores to more than 11.72 lakh non-gazetted railway employees.“Productivity Linked Bonus for Railway employees of Rs 2,029 crore has been approved by the cabinet for the good performance of railways…
Ashwini Vaishnaw (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet gave its approval to grant classical language status to five Indian languages: Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese, and Bengali, announced union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday.“PM Modi has always focused on Indian languages… Today, 5 languages Marathi, Pali, Prakrit, Assamese and Bengali have been approved as classical…
In the 21st century, the hullabaloo about women empowerment is nothing short of a spectacle, with slogans flying around like confetti at a parade. However, the battle against patriarchy, misogyny, and age-old stereotypes is alive and well. Women are still striving to carve out safe and empowering spaces for themselves while ensuring their voices echo…
Virat Kohli. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli feels that the fierce rivalry between India and Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy has evolved over the years.Initially marked by intensity and fierce competition, Kohli noted that the relationship has shifted towards respect especially after India’s two successive Test series Down Under.Regarded as…
NEW DELHI: Under fire from the Tollywood fraternity and slapped with multiple legal notices, Congress minister Konda Surekha on Thursday had to retract her controversial remarks over BRS leader KT Rama Rao‘s involvement in actors Samantha and Naga Chaitanya‘s divorce. “My comments are meant to question a leader’s belittling of women and not to hurt…
WASHINGTON: A devastating hurricane, a port workers strike, and wars in the middle-east and Ukraine is buffeting Kamala Harris‘ campaign in a Presidential race that polls say is still a toss-up. Latest numbers from the non-partisan Cook political report shows Harris with slight leads in five of the seven battleground states, and Trump leading in…
