Oil prices had slipped below $100 a barrel on Wednesday. Oil prices edged lower on Thursday after rising about 4% in the previous session, as investors assessed signs that Iran remained open to diplomacy to end its war with the US, although the two sides remain far apart on the terms of a possible agreement.At…
Nihal Sarin and Savitha Shri (Photo by Rafal Oleksiewicz and Michal Walusza for FIDE) NEW DELHI: India will look back at Nihal Sarin’s loss before the rest day and wonder what might have happened had he taken a few more minutes — he had plenty of time on the clock, more than enough to have…
CDSCO warns against misuse of painkillers, antibiotics over kidney disease risk. (Photo: ANI) NEW DELHI: Taking painkillers repeatedly for everyday aches or antibiotics without proper medical advice could put people at risk of kidney complications and other adverse effects, prompting the Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) to issue a fresh advisory on their rational…
The vehicles, which will sell under the AMPSTAR brand, add to JSW’s auto portfolio that includes a joint venture with MG Motors, its own plans for JSW Motors and talks for buying into Skoda-VW in India. MUMBAI: Sajjan Jindal’s JSW Greentech is entering the crowded commercial vehicles business with electric trucks, hoping to not just…
Taylor Swift announced an expanded version of her 12th studio album titled “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore” on Wednesday, with four new songs written after the historic success of the record’s release a year ago.“The Encore” will be released on Friday, Swift said in an Instagram post. “The Life of a Showgirl” was…
Airtel Money, is preparing for an initial public offering on the London Stock Exchange to raise at least $800 million at an expected valuation of $8 billion to $9 billion. NEW DELHI: Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel Money, a digital financial services platform operating across 13 African markets, has announced its plan to list on the…
SC: Constitution bench should deal with case to prevent delay NEW DELHI: On a day when Election Commission found itself under the scanner, a two-judge bench of Supreme Court gave a split verdict on whether the issue of validity of the law on appointment of CEC/ECs be referred to a constitution bench, but later agreed…
MUMBAI: The insurance regulator has sought to curb distribution costs and misselling by tightening limits on commissions and other expenses, after a reform meant to give insurers greater flexibility instead resulted in a big chunk of premium income being gobbled up by distributors.The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai), in a consultation paper,…
Naorem Roshibina Devi, red, competes against Indonesia’s Kusumaningtyas Thani in the women’s 60kg wushu semifinal match during the 20th Asian Games, in Nagoya, Japan. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Naorem Roshibina Devi is one victory away from rewriting Indian wushu history. Already the country’s most successful wushu athlete at the Asian Games — the Manipuri has…
Kenny Rogers’ former Las Vegas home listed for $3.95M after expanding to two acres and undergoing an unfinished rebuild. (Photo: Compass.com) A Las Vegas residence with a notable history of celebrity and business owners has hit the market for $3.95 million. Located at 500 Shetland Road in the Alta Drive Historic District, the property was…
