Asian equity markets are facing heightened volatility after geopolitical tensions in the Middle East triggered sharp swings in oil prices and global risk sentiment, exposing uneven vulnerabilities across the region, according to a report by Moody’s Analytics.The report said the conflict sent “shock waves through global financial markets”, with Brent crude briefly surging to around…
NEW DELHI: US ambassador Sergio Gor lauded India’s role in maintaining stable oil prices around the world, saying Washington recognises ongoing purchases of Russian oil by the Indian govt are a part of this effort. The remarks by the ambassador follows the US’s decision last week, in the middle of the war in West Asia…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has set his sights on one of the most iconic records in T20 history ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season — the legendary 175-run knock by Chris Gayle.After a sensational 2025 that saw him emerge as one of Indian cricket’s brightest young…
Gold started the week on a shaky note, slipping Rs 2,225 to hit Rs 1.56 lakh per 10 grams in Monday’s futures trade, dragged down by a firm US dollar and weak overseas markets. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, April gold contracts fell 1.4% to Rs 1,56,241 on a turnover of 7,881 lots. “Rising energy…
As every year, the alarmingly high air quality index (AQI) continues to torment people in Delhi-NCR. The stubbornness of air pollution in winters is the consequence of two causes: wrong, misleading diagnosis; and incompetence and worse of the authorities at all levels. A section of environmentalists has succeeded in peddling the myth that vehicular emissions…
Two months into his tenure as the Governor of West Bengal, C V Ananda Bose, whose mother tongue is Malayalam, got his first Bengali lesson through the ritual of “hatekhori” from three children in the presence of Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee at Raj Bhavan on January 26, 2023. The age-old hatekhori tradition, through which children…
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s reference to China in the unpublished memoirs of former Chief of Army Staff General M M Naravane (Retd) triggered a political firestorm on Monday, leading to repeated disruptions in the Lok Sabha. Citing House rules, senior ministers including Rajnath Singh, Amit Shah and Kiren Rijiju objected to Gandhi reading from…
Nicole Kidman, the timeless star of Big Little Lies and Moulin Rouge, is no stranger to the spotlight—but lately, it’s her heart that’s making waves. Just months after finalising her divorce from country singer Keith Urban, whispers are swirling about a powerful suitor stepping up. According to TMZ insiders, Paul Salem, the big-shot Chairman of…
Axar Patel, right, with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that vice-captain Axar Patel was “very angry” after being dropped from the playing XI during India’s victorious campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Axar, a key member…
Navigating the journey of parenthood often resembles a sprint, but wisdom from Plato inspires us to savor the slower, meaningful strides. When we celebrate each child’s efforts instead of their standings, we empower them with confidence and grit. Research highlights the uniqueness of every developmental journey; nurturing encouragement sparks a love for learning, while criticism…