Oil prices hold weekly gains as traders turn cautious over Strait of Hormuz reopening Oil prices stayed near their highest level in more than a week on Tuesday as hopes of a US-Iran deal to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz weakened. WTI crude stood 0.09% up to $82.22 a barrel, while…
Sourav Ganguly (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly has approached the police after receiving several threatening letters over the past few months, including one that allegedly threatened to kill him and his wife, Dona Ganguly, news agency PTI reported.Ganguly, who is currently the president of the Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB),…
NEW DELHI: Afghanistan secured direct qualification for the 2027 ODI World Cup after beating Ireland by three wickets in the third ODI at the Civil Service Cricket Club in Belfast on Monday. The win also gave Afghanistan an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.Afghanistan bowled Ireland out for 206 in 46.3 overs before chasing…
Meta ordered to pay $567 million in New Mexico over teen safety, social media harms A New Mexico court has ordered Meta to pay $567 million and make sweeping changes to how Facebook and Instagram operate for teenagers, after ruling that the platforms contributed to harms affecting children and young people in the state. The…
Back in 2006, ‘Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna’ opened to a mixed reception, with much of the conversation and criticism centring on how the film handled the theme of infidelity. Two decades on, though, Karan Johar‘s directorial has earned cult status. As the film marks 20 years since its release, Karan looked back at the divided…
The celestial events today boost emotional strength and creativity for those born under Cancer. With Venus now in Hasta Nakshatra, individuals can expect constructive feedback on their artistic endeavors. Pisces natives might also receive appreciation for their contributions. Collaboration and taking note of project specifics are vital due to the influence of Hasta Venus. In…
Data showed the number of elementary-level govt schools declined from 8,89,806 in 2024-25 to 8,79,940 in 2025-26 NEW DELHI: The number of govt elementary schools across the country fell by nearly 10,000 in a year, with Meghalaya, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh recording the steepest declines, according to data tabled in the Lok Sabha on Monday.UDISE+…
Harry Potter fans reroute £430m power link between UK, Ireland. Harry Potter fans have successfully forced a change in the route of a £430 million power link between the UK and Ireland after raising concerns that the project could disturb the fictional memorial of beloved house-elf Dobby at a Welsh beach.The Greenlink interconnector, a 125-mile…
The company posted a 10.2% rise in the customer ARPU. NEW DELHI: Debt-ridden telecom firm Vodafone Idea on Monday reported a narrowing of loss to Rs 3,754 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal mainly on account of relaxation given by govt on dues. The company had posted a net loss of Rs…
Bihar Vidhan Parishad result 2026: The Bihar Legislative Council Secretariat has announced the final result of the Security Guard recruitment through Advertisement No. 03/2023. The result was announced on August 7, 2026. A total of 56 candidates have been shortlisted for recruitment as Security Guard.The council has released the roll numbers of the selected candidates…