NEW DELHI: Brent crude jumped 10% to about $80 a barrel in over-the-counter trade Sunday, reflecting growing anxiety over potential supply disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical energy chokepoint for India and much of Asia. Amid the supply fears, OPEC producers met Sunday and decided to increase crude output in a phased manner…
New Zealand’s team huddles before the start of the T20 World Cup cricket match between Canada and New Zealand in Chennai, India, Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (AP) TimesofIndia.com in Colombo: New Zealand middle-order batter Mark Chapman looked perplexed when he was asked about the Super Eight groups, where all four table-toppers, who have done well…
In the course of Nehru’s nearly 17-year-long tenure as the PM over multiple terms, during which he also called the shots in the Congress’s affairs, UP saw four CMs from the party, all of whom belonged to upper castes. The Congress continued to be a dominant force in UP up to 1989. During Nehru’s premiership…
German sportswear giant Adidas shares fell sharply on Wednesday after the company issued a weaker-than-expected outlook for 2026, while warning that the business impact of the escalating Middle East conflict remains uncertain, AFP reported.The maker of Gazelle and Samba trainers said it expects operating profit to rise to 2.3 billion euros ($2.7 billion) in 2026…
India’s economic expansion is increasingly extending beyond its largest metropolitan centres, with several districts in northern and eastern states emerging as new hubs of activity, even as established metros continue to dominate overall rankings, according to a new report.The findings are based on the City Vitality Index (CVI), Q1 2026, released by Dun & Bradstreet,…
South Africa’s Corbin Bosch celebrates after taking the wicket of UAE’s Aryansh Sharma during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 cricket match between South Africa and UAE, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. TimesofIndia.com in New Delhi: South Africa will go into the T20 World Cup Super Eight stage with a massive morale…
BAN vs PAK (AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu) Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has strongly criticised the Pakistan national cricket team following their 1–2 ODI series defeat against the Bangladesh national cricket team during the Pakistan Tour of Bangladesh 2026.The series loss triggered widespread criticism on social media, with Akmal’s fiery reaction also going viral after…
When Narendra Modi rose to the national stage in 2014, Prashant Kishor also drifted out from the smoke of anonymity. Bihar, was long known for its odd industry- the production of civil servants. Its special economic zone was bureaucratic corridor. The arrival of Prashant Kishor paved the way for a new imagination which yielded no…
NEW DELHI: Two-time Olympic medallist PV Sindhu delivered a powerful message on resilience and perseverance, saying “I have lost more matches than I’ve won at times,” during an engaging interaction with students at DPS International, Gurugram on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!In a candid fireside chat with education leader Devyani…
Hardik Pandya and partner Mahieka Sharma. As Mahieka Sharma celebrated her 25th birthday, her boyfriend, cricketer Hardik Pandya, made the day extra special with a heartfelt post on Instagram. The all-rounder shared an unseen video of the couple, capturing candid moments of laughter, hugs, and hand-holding as they enjoyed an outdoor setting lit up with…