Any interruption to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to international oil trade flows. Strait of Hormuz closure has sent shockwaves in global markets and with no signs of the US-Israel-Iran war de-escalating, oil prices have been climbing up. The expanding conflict in Iran has brought tanker movement through the Strait…
Preet Vihar is among the most established residential and commercial hubs in East Delhi. The best part of the region is that it benefits from excellent road and metro connectivity and seamless metro connectivity on the Blue Line, offering easy access to Central Delhi, Connaught Place, and Noida. Residential options along Vikas Marg primarily include…
Team Pakistan and Dinesh Karthik After Pakistan were knocked out in the Super 8 stage of the T20 World Cup 2026, veteran Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik took a sharp dig at former England captains Michael Atherton and Nasser Hussain.Last year, Atherton and Hussain had suggested that India had an unfair edge when they won the…
Gold prices traded higher in futures markets on Tuesday, supported by firm global cues, even as retail bullion rates across major Indian cities recorded a noticeable correction after recent sharp gains.As of 15:12, gold futures on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) remained elevated across contracts. The April 2026 contract traded at Rs 1,63,594 per 10…
The BJP on Wednesday nominated national general secretary Vinod Tawde, Union minister Ramdas Athawale, corporator Maya Ivnate, and former MLC Ramrao Wadkute as its candidates for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections from Maharashtra, on the eve of the last day of nominations. As in its first list of picks announced a day earlier, organisational loyalty…
Can crickets really tell the temperature (Image source: Canva) On a warm summer night, when everything else grows quiet, the air begins to buzz with a steady rhythm. Crickets chirp from the bushes, from tree branches, from somewhere you can’t quite see. It feels like background noise until you realise those chirps are doing more…
Former Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed is on the verge of taking charge as the head coach of Pakistan’s Test side, with the role lying unoccupied for nearly five months. In the interim, Azhar Mahmood oversaw the team during the recent Test tour of South Africa.As reported by Geo News, Sarfaraz is expected to assume the…
India’s services sector growth eased marginally in February as new business expansion slowed to a 13-month low, reflecting softer demand conditions and a rise in inflation, according to a monthly survey released on Wednesday. The seasonally adjusted HSBC India Services PMI Business Activity Index edged down to 58.1 in February from 58.5 in January. In…
(As Assam gears up for the Assembly polls, every Wednesday, Special Correspondent Sukrita Baruah decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) In the wake of an increase in the region’s share of Assembly seats and recent political realignment, the Bodoland Territorial Region (BTR) has emerged as one of Assam’s most…
Sign up, and bam—first choice: Hunting a bride or groom? No fluffy “love hiking and Netflix” stuff here. Profiles scream practicality: age, college degree, salary bracket, owns a Beijing apartment (gold star!), car keys (bonus), divorce history (red flag?), and “ready to wed by 2027?” Parents geek out over school awards—like that national English Olympiad…