Category: Events

TOI correspondent from Washington: The US military said it will begin enforcing President Trump-announced blockade of the Hormuz Strait at 10 am EST on Monday (730 pm IST), while clarifying that the embargo will only apply to vessels entering or departing Iranian ports and not other Gulf entrepots.“CENTCOM forces will not impede freedom of navigation...

From left, MI’s Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma and RCB’s Virat Kohli and Phil Salt. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: A clash featuring two of India’s modern-day greats rarely disappoints, and Sunday’s IPL 2026 showdown at the Wankhede Stadium delivered a moment fans will cherish beyond the result.As Virat Kohli walked out to bat, fully focused...

Stock market today (AI image) Stock market crash today: Indian stock market benchmark indices, Nifty50 and BSE Sensex, tanked in opening trade on Monday as fresh geopolitical tensions weigh on sentiment, following the collapse of US-Iran peace talks and a sharp rise in oil prices. While Nifty50 went below 23,600, BSE Sensex was down over...

As Donald Trump threatened a naval blockade on Iran, Tehran responded with a stark warning on rising fuel costs. Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said global consumers would soon feel the impact, writing on social media, “Enjoy the current pump figures. With the so-called ‘blockade’, soon you’ll be nostalgic for $4–$5 gas.”The post also...

Islamabad United assistant coach Jacob Oram (Video grab) Another day, another Indian Premier League (IPL) comparison in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) — and this time, it left Islamabad United assistant coach Jacob Oram in splits.The former New Zealand cricketer could not hold back his laughter when asked about South African batter Rillie Rossouw’s recent...

US President Donald Trump is considering limited military strikes on Iran alongside a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz after negotiations between Washington and Tehran collapsed in Pakistan, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials familiar with the matter.The options were discussed on Sunday, hours after talks led by Vice President JD Vance broke...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130223151,imgsize-128650,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/untitled-design-2026-04-13t074318.jpg" alt="Pakistan: BLA carries out first-ever attack on Coast Guard boat near Iran border, 3 killed" title=" File photo ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> File photo Three Pakistan Coast Guard personnel were killed on Sunday after Baloch militants opened fire on a patrol boat in the Arabian Sea near the Iran border, marking the first-ever attack...

US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, escalating tensions between the White House and the Vatican.Trump criticised the pontiff’s stance on global issues, particularly accusing him of being soft on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and opposing US military actions abroad. He also took...

Oil markets opened sharply higher, surging past the $100 per barrel mark once again after US President Donald Trump announced that a blockade of Iranian ports would begin from Monday (local time).US crude oil or WTI skyrocketed 8% to $104.24 per barrel, while Brent crude, the global benchmark, soared 7% to $102.29 in early trading.The...

Virat Kohli in the RCB dugout at Wankhede Stadium. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may have roared back to winning ways with a commanding 18-run victory over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, but the spotlight quickly shifted to a worrying development involving Virat Kohli.The RCB talisman, who scored a composed 50...