MUMBAI: As talks of a peace deal in West Asia revived on Thursday night, sending Dow Jones up over 900 points and pulling Brent crude prices below the $90-per-barrel mark, the rub-off effect was felt on Dalal Street on Friday. Sensex, after rising more than 1,000 points in early trades, and dipping slightly mid-session, closed…
Syrian government soldiers carry machine guns Syrian government forces moved into Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria on Saturday, taking several towns and triggering clashes that have shaken a tentative political arrangement aimed at restoring central control over the country.This follows weeks of tension and heavy fighting earlier this month between government troops and the Syrian…
AIFF Deputy Secretary General M Satyanarayanan (R) in New Delhi on Wednesday. (PTI) New Delhi: The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has clarified that signing of Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) cardholders in the 2026-27 season of the Indian Super League (ISL) is optional. If a club decides to bring in an OCI player, they…
The Lutyens’ Bungalow Zone (LBZ) needs no introduction. The area has a ‘celebrity’ status in the real estate industry. Spanning central New Delhi, LBZ is among the world’s most exclusive residential districts which is named after British architect Sir Edwin Lutyens. He was the brain behind much of New Delhi design in the early 20th…
Tamil Nadu’s Baranica Elangovan bettered her own pole vault national record by clearing 4.23m on the second day of the inaugural Indian Indoor Open Combined Events and Pole Vault Competition at the Indoor Athletics Centre of Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.Elangovan had set the previous national mark of 4.22m in March this year during…
Your brain is energized and you’ll speed up your pace. The Moon helps you to be curious, and Mercury ensures that your thoughts are clear—making calls, errands, and travels that are short more smooth than expected. You’ll appreciate doing two things at a time; however, don’t get too busy. Select the top three tasks of…
IIT Bombay has partnered with SBI Life Insurance to establish the Bharat AI & Cyber Innovation Hub for Insurance, a research centre focused on developing homegrown AI and cybersecurity technologies. The initiative will advance research, nurture industry-ready talent, encourage academia-industry collaboration, and strengthen India’s digital capabilities as the insurance sector continues to expand. Indian Institute…
Veteran actress Shabana Azmi, despite a celebrated career, yearns for a dream role. She revealed she’d playfully “hold her husband’s collar” to get it written. Azmi remains driven by a passion for fresh challenges, constantly seeking new dimensions and learning, emphasizing her ongoing curiosity and dedication to her craft over past achievements. Shabana Azmi has…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver, British Columbia, Thursday, April 30, 2026. (Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press via AP) A standard ticket for the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has appeared on the resale market for an astonishing £8.5 million ($11.5 million), despite offering no VIP access or additional perks…
A 54-year-old Indian American man is facing a US government lawsuit that could strip him of his citizenship, after authorities said he used false identities and concealed his immigration history to obtain permanent residency and later naturalisation.A civil denaturalisation complaint was filed against Jaswinder Singh, also known as Balwinder Singh, accusing him of illegally obtaining…