Oil prices began the week on a strong note, maintaining above the $100 per barrel mark on Monday, as the ongoing Middle East conflict continues to disrupt energy supply routes and unsettle global markets.In early trade, US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 1.86% to $113.62 per barrel. North Sea Brent crude also edged higher,...
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‘Dragging US towards living hell’: Iran slams Trump’s ‘Tuesday threat’ over Hormuz closure
US President Donald Trump Iran on Sunday strongly hit back at US President Donald Trump over his expletive-laden ‘Tuesday threat’, stating that his ‘reckless moves’ are dragging Washington towards a ‘living hell’.The sharp response comes as Tehran accused Trump of escalating tensions and pushing the region towards dangerous instability as the conflict in West Asia...
Months after calling China ‘enemy nation,’ Anthropic’s Claude leak sparks celebration in China
American AI company Anthropic has been one of the most-vocal supporters of banning export of American AI software and hardware to China. So much so that it’s CEO Dario Amodei has called China an adversarial nation” on numerous occasions. Like Microsoft-backed OpenAI and Alphabet’s Google, Anthropic has not made its services available in mainland China,...
Ghaziabad techie slips into Ganga, friend jumps to save him; both drown
Two Ghaziabad friends, Brijesh Kumar Tripathi and Sachin Tyagi, drowned in the Ganga River in Haridwar while bathing (Representative image) HARIDWAR: Two friends, including a techie from Ghaziabad, drowned in the Ganga Sunday morning while bathing at Dudhiya Band in the Haridwar city police station area.Brijesh Kumar Tripathi (42) and Sachin Tyagi (35), residents of...
CSK script history, go past RCB in elite IPL list despite heavy defeat
Even in a crushing 43-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Chennai Super Kings quietly ticked off a major milestone that adds an interesting layer to the evolving scoring trends in the IPL.Most 200-plus totals in the IPL37 – CSK36 – RCB33 – PBKS32 – MI30 – KKRCSK’s 207 all out while chasing 250 at the...
Candidates Chess: How Vaishali beat former World champion Tan for 2nd consecutive win
Vaishali Rameshbabu of India vs Tan Zhongi of China (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the global chess community on the likely victor of the FIDE Candidates 2026, the response would be near-unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests the crown is...
‘Dhurandhar 2’ box office day 18: Film crosses Rs 1,600 cr worldwide
Just when everyone thought that the craze of Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ had started to fade away, the movie proved them wrong. With the box office collection that soared during the third weekend, ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ has once again proved that it’s here to stay and rule! On its 18th day, the movie saw...
‘Satanic administration’: Candace Owens sparks row with remarks on White House
Candace Owens is facing widespread backlash after controversial remarks sparked intense debate online. A viral response criticizing her influence and rhetoric has further fueled the discussion. Her statements have divided opinion, with some supporting her stance while others see it as extreme. The controversy highlights growing tensions and shifting dynamics within political commentary on social...
Bhuvneshwar Kumar scripts history, becomes first fast bowler in IPL to …
Bhuvneshwar Kumar Bhuvneshwar Kumar added his name to the record books during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Chennai Super Kings, becoming only the second bowler and the first fast bowler to reach 200 wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League. He got to the mark by dismissing Ayush Mhatre during the IPL 2026...
‘Her dignity matters more’: Retired judge greets divorced daughter with band-baaja in UP
MEERUT: A retired judge in Meerut welcomed his daughter home with drums, garlands and sweets after her divorce, in a public show of support aimed at challenging the stigma surrounding marital separation.Gyanendra Kumar Sharma celebrated the return of his only daughter Pranita Vashistha after a family court granted the divorce on Saturday. Relatives welcomed her...
