Spread the love File photo: AP Iran is benefitting twofold from the sale of oil amid rising prices since the start of the war as it is the only country to transit the Strait of Hormuz. Tehran is estimated to have generated roughly $139 million per day from sales of this key blend so far in March, up from about...
Oil prices fall as Trump pauses attacks on Iranian energy plants, Brent at $105
Spread the love Oil prices cooled down on Friday, after US signalled negotiations with Iran were ‘going very well’ and pushed the deadline with the country for 10 days. Both benchmarks, Brent crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) were down 2%. Brent crude touched $108 per barrel before easing to $105.75 per barrel, down 2.08%. West Texas Intermediate stood at...
Top executives of two biggest US companies are leaving and they say the reason is AI
Spread the love AI is impacting roles worldwide. Its growing impact is also beginning to shape leadership decisions at some of the world’s largest companies. Two major CEOs — from Coca-Cola and Walmart — have recently said that the rise of AI played a role in their decision to step down. Speaking in separate interviews with CNBC, both leaders pointed...
What Hong Kong’s new ‘laptops & phone password’ law means for tourists and travellers
Spread the love Hong Kong police can now demand phone and laptop passwords without a warrant, with refusal a criminal offense carrying jail time and hefty fines. These new amendments, bypassing the legislature, expand police powers significantly. Critics decry the move as a severe blow to privacy and fair trial rights, further tightening Beijing’s grip on the city’s once-open society....
‘They might die’: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi terrifies bowlers, called ‘Baby Hulk’
Spread the love Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who turned 15 today, is already being counted among the most destructive hitters in Indian cricket and the Indian Premier League. His stunning 35-ball century in last season’s tournament was just the beginning, as he has continued to produce big runs and impactful innings across levels over...
Murder caught on camera in Karnataka: Man slits wife’s throat, drives SUV over her body
Spread the love A shocking incident took place near Balurgi village in Afazalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district on Thursday, wherein a man slit his wife’s throat with a sharp weapon and drove his car over her body. HUBBALI: A shocking incident took place near Balurgi village in Afazalpur taluk in Kalaburagi district on Thursday, wherein a man slit his wife’s...
Army puts to test its new ‘Shaurya’ drone squadron for tank units
Spread the love NEW DELHI: Learning from Operation Sindoor, the Indian Army is equipping its armoured regiments with dedicated drone units known as ‘Shaurya Squadrons’. These units are being integrated into tank formations to support surveillance, precision strikes, electronic warfare and logistics, adding drone capabilities directly to armoured operations.Just a few days ago, the Army tested a Shaurya Squadron in...
Stabbed thrice, 54-year-old Punjab woman fights off intruder posing as delivery agent
Spread the love MOHALI: A 54-year-old woman in Punjab’s Mohali fought off an armed intruder who had allegedly barged into her home on the pretext of delivering a parcel. Stabbed thrice, Sushma Sharma kept grappling with the intruder, grabbed him by the neck and hurled him down. Dazed and bruised, the attacker fled but was caught Thursday as he had...
‘Talks going very well’: Trump pauses strikes on Iran energy infra for 10 more days
Spread the love US President Donald Trump has pushed back his deadline for possible strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure for 10 more days, saying the pause came at Tehran’s request and stressing that negotiations are moving in a positive direction.In a post on Truth Social, Trump said he was delaying any action by 10 days until April 6 at 8...
IPL 2026: Gill fires bold ‘I don’t have anything to prove’ message despite T20 WC snub
Spread the love Gujarat Titans’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has made it clear that he is not feeling any added pressure heading into the Indian Premier League 2026 season, insisting that his primary focus remains on helping his team secure another title rather than chasing individual milestones. Gill, who currently leads India in Tests...
