Wall Street’s main indices edged higher in choppy trade on Monday, recovering from the previous session’s sharp losses, even as the Middle East conflict widened and kept investors cautious.The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.48 per cent, the S&P 500 gained 0.32 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite advanced 0.19 per cent in early trade,…
A senior Iranian military official on Monday threatened to “set on fire” any ships travelling through the Strait of Hormuz, the narrow waterway off Iran’s southern coast through which a fifth of the world’s oil travels.The threat, made by Ebrahim Jabari, an adviser to the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, comes as most…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday sharpened his attack on the Trinamool Congress (TMC) over the women’s reservation bill, alleging that the party opposed greater political representation for women and worked against the passage of the 33 per cent quota bill.Addressing a rally in Bengal’s Bankura, PM Modi said, “The women of Bengal…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday accused the International Cricket Council (ICC) of applying double standards after rejecting Bangladesh’s request to move its T20 World Cup matches out of India, while previously allowing India to play the 2025 Champions Trophy at a neutral venue.Speaking to reporters in Dhaka, BCB president Aminul Islam…
What can be done for customs reforms. (AI generated image) By Krishan AroraIndia customs has seen several reforms over the years – from tariff rationalization to digitization to simplified procedures & schemes to support domestic Industry. While high tariff rates and duty rate rationalization remains a key industry demand, there is a need for a…
IPL captains warned for catch rules in captain’s meeting (PTI Photo/ BCCI) IPL team captains have been warned about fielder movement during catches and the officials of BCCI have shared an important update regarding impact player rule ahead of the 2026 season. Teams have been clearly instructed that a catch will only be considered valid…
Brihat Parashara Hora Shastra was composed by Maharishi Parashara. This is a mysterious astrological text. This was written in the form of Sanskrit shlokas. Parashara was the father of Vyasa, who is credited with compiling and writing the Vedas and he was the renowned composer of the Mahabharata, Srimad Bhagavatam, and Bhagavad Gita. In the…
Suryakumar Yadav during the toss (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The bond between Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma has long been cherished by Indian cricket fans, and a heartwarming moment ahead of India’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup opener against the USA captured it perfectly. As Suryakumar walked out for the toss at the Wankhede Stadium,…
Despite steady payroll growth, a deeper strain is reshaping the US labour market. Data shared by The Kobeissi Letter shows 476,000 Americans now hold two full-time jobs, near record levels and double the 2020 figure. With 8.77 million juggling multiple roles, rising costs are redefining what financial stability truly means. The American jobs market looks…
NEW DELHI: CBI Friday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani in connection with their ongoing investigation into an alleged Rs 228 crore bank fraud involving Reliance Home Finance Ltd. (RHFL). The son of industrialist Anil Ambani appeared at the CBI head office in Delhi, where he was examined by investigating officers for around six hours. Following the…
