Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude, the global benchmark, climbed 7.8% to $109.03 per barrel after soaring beyond the $111 per barrel mark. At the same...
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Government puts on hold its order asking airlines to offer 60 per cent free seating
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129992251,imgsize-76580,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/india-airline.jpg" alt="Government puts on hold its order asking airlines to offer 60 per cent free seating" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: In a U-turn, the civil aviation ministry on Thursday put on hold its directive for airlines to offer at least 60% seats free of charge. Under intense cost-side pressure since the...
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Artemis II astronauts rocket toward moon after spending day around Earth
NASA’s Artemis II astronauts fired their engines and blazed toward the moon on Thursday (April 2, 2026) night, breaking free of the chains that have trapped humanity in shallow laps around Earth in the decades since Apollo. The so-called translunar ignition came 25 hours after liftoff, putting the three Americans and a Canadian on course...
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No handshake row hits FIDE Candidates 2026 – Watch
No handshake after Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk defeated Russia’s Kateryna Lagno (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The cold war at the chessboard reached a freezing point in Round 4 of the Women’s Candidates 2026, as Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk and Russia’s Kateryna Lagno bypassed the traditional courtesies of the game. There was no handshake at the start, no acknowledgement...
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Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represents India as 60+ nations discuss Hormuz crisis
NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represented India in a meeting that was hosted by the UK on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. More than 60 countries participated in the meeting that discussed diplomatic and political, instead of military, measures to restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.In...
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‘Agenda against me, they’re jealous’: Rahane’s no-holds-barred swipe at critics
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Ajinkya Rahane launched a fiery defence of his batting and leadership after Kolkata Knight Riders slumped to a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. Under scrutiny following a slow start to the season, Rahane did not hold back in the post-match press conference,...
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India’s Russian oil buys jump 90% in March
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129991987,imgsize-210978,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/russia-oil.jpg" alt="India’s Russian oil buys jump 90% in March" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> NEW DELHI: India’s purchase of crude from Russia rose 90% in March compared with Feb, even as overall imports declined nearly 15% due to the disruption of energy supplies from West Asia.The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, a key...
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Pete Hegseth ousts army chief Randy George amid Iran war
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129991935,imgsize-72754,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/thumbnail.jpg" alt="Pete Hegseth ousts army chief Randy George amid Iran war" title=" US army chief Randy George ousted amid Iran war ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> US army chief Randy George ousted amid Iran war United States secretary of war Pete Hegseth has ousted army chief of staff general Randy George, forcing his immediate retirement amid...
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Body transformation specialist Kinita Kadakia Patel shares celebrity secrets, says Jimmy Shergill displays ‘unmatched discipline’
Over two decades, Kinita Kadakia Patel has worked with numerous celebrities, including Alia Bhatt, Huma Qureshi, Soha Ali Khan, Kunal Khemu, and Genelia D’Souza. While she points out that most of her clients are sincere and disciplined, Kinita is quick to add, “If they are non-compliant, I’m always there to pull them up.” But not...
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IPL 2026: Abhishek Sharma scripts history, joins David Warner to….
SRH opener Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma etched his name in the franchise’s record books, becoming only the second player after David Warner to complete 100 sixes for SRH in the Indian Premier League.The left-hander reached the milestone during SRH’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, smashing a quickfire 48 off 21...
