US stocks today: Oil jumps nearly 5%, shares tumble as Trump declares Iran ceasefire ‘over Global stock markets fell and oil prices surged on Wednesday after US President Donald Trump cast doubt on the temporary truce in the Iran conflict, raising fears that renewed fighting could disrupt global energy supplies.Wall Street opened lower after Trump…
Magnus Carlsen gives POTM trophy to Vidit Gujrathi (GCL Photo) BENGALURU: Ganges Grandmasters and defending champions APL Pipers strengthened their chances of reaching the Global Chess League final after convincing victories in the penultimate round of Season 4 in Bengaluru on Friday. Both teams now need just a win in their final round-robin match on…
From a blind school in Chennai to Cambridge and IIT Madras: Prof Hemachandran Karah’s inspiring journey. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many students, the journey from school to higher education is filled with familiar challenges — examinations, competition, financial pressures and the uncertainty of choosing a career. For Prof Hemachandran Karah, the path involved an additional barrier:…
Former private secretary Jamie Lowther-Pinkerton worked closely with Prince Harry, Prince William and King Charles III during his eight years serving the royal household and recently said he remains “very fond” of Harry.image credit (Instagram) The estrangement between Prince Harry and Prince William continues to cast a shadow over the royal family, placing those closest…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday delivered a sharp rebuke to an RTI (Right to Information Act) activist while refusing anticipatory bail to him and another accused in a case linked to the alleged obstruction of road construction work in Punjab.A bench of Justices Sandeep Mehta and Vijay Bishnoi rejected the plea of RTI…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday requested former SC judge Justice Kurian Joseph to secure a permanent truce between IAS officer Rohini Sindhuri and IPS officer Roopa Moudgil, both of Karnataka cadre, who have been engaged in a bitter cross-defamation litigation after an ugly public spat three years ago.Observing that the officers were “destroying their own…
Image credit: Hockey India It is Day 12 of the Asian Games 2026 and the first day of October, with India looking to build on a strong outing on Day 11 when they won three gold medals in archery and another gold medal in shooting.The Indian contingent will have several medal opportunities on Thursday, with…
Dharmendra Pradhan resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigned as the Union Education Minister on Saturday, weeks into protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) over the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET-UG) controversy. In a letter addressed to the country’s youth and posted on X, Pradhan said the decision was meant to stop the row…
Several financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, bank customers, credit card users, passport applicants and Aadhaar holders. From changes in credit card benefits and passport charges to new RBI rules against mis-selling. Several financial changes will come into effect from July 1, 2026, impacting taxpayers, bank customers, credit card…
Shekhar Suman recalls father detecting son Aayush’s illness, says wife Alka heard his voice years after his death (Image credits: Instagram) Shekhar Suman has opened up about one of the most painful chapters of his life — the illness and loss of his son Aayush Suman. In a recent conversation, the actor recalled how his…