Crude oil prices continue to rally Oil prices inched higher on Thursday as concerns over supply from the Middle East intensified amid a rise in attacks on vessels in the Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude was trading at $101.50 a barrel, up $1.32 or 1.32%, while WTI crude stood at $89.28, gaining $1…
File photo: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra MUMBAI: Reserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra said the rupee was undervalued and the central bank would intervene to ensure orderly movement in the currency market even as it closed at 96.78 on Wednesday, down 36 paise from its previous close, after falling to…
‘That was the happiness I had around my birthday’_ Travis Kelce celebrates 37th birthday with Taylor. NFL star Travis Kelce celebrated his 37th birthday in New York City with his wife, Taylor Swift. The Kansas City Chiefs tight end later shared details of the occasion on the October 7 episode of the ‘New Heights’ podcast.Travis…
Elon Musk says ‘oligarchs’ want to maintain a monopolistic chokehold NEW DELHI: Elon Musk has hit out at “certain oligarchs”, who he alleged were “blocking” Starlink’s entry into India.The trillionaire’s comments came on a day when Starlink, the company owned by him, said at India Mobile Congress (IMC) that it was ready to start service…
KOLKATA: Wicketkeeper-batter Abhishek Porel, who was recently granted bail in a case involving allegations of rape and other sexual offences, has been included in Bengal’s 17-member squad for their Ranji Trophy season opener against Delhi in Kalyani.Porel, who has not played competitive cricket since the end of IPL 2026, was arrested in August following allegations…
File photo: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra arrives at a press conference in Mumbai (Picture credit: Reuters) MUMBAI: In a move that could hurt consumption during the festive season, mortgages and other loans are set to become more expensive, while deposits will start yielding higher returns in a few weeks, with Reserve…
Health and medical trips were most expensive among all trips completed in a year with average expenditure of Rs 29,454 in rural areas and Rs 41,649 in urban areas. Of this expenditure, over 70% was spent on medical treatment. The largest chunk of travel (48.7%) in a year was for pilgrimage or religious purposes.This was…
Zendaya’s rise to fame: How ‘Euphoria’ and ‘Spider-Man’ cemented the star as rising force in the Hollywood industry Zendaya, born Zendaya Maree Stoermer Coleman on September 1, 1996, has become one of the most successful stars in the Hollywood industry presently. From child star to Hollywood A-lister, she turned her life around and has now…
HL: A predictable tale lifted by strong performancesPlay name: Nala DamyantiGenre: Drama, MythologicalCast: Imran Pasha, Rashmi Vadavi and Gaurav JakhuDirector: Gaurav JakhuDuration: 1 hour 20 minutesLanguage: HindiRating: 2.5 out of 5Review:Based on the timeless love story from the Mahabharata, Nala Damayanti follows King Nala and Damayanti as their love is put to the ultimate test…
Iraq devalues its currency Iraq’s dinar has taken a step down against the US dollar, with the country officially resetting its exchange rate from around 1,300 dinars to 1,500 dinars per dollar. But in the market, the dollar is already fetching more than 1,700 dinars.The new official rate was decided at a Cabinet meeting on…
