MUMBAI: Even as tensions continue to disrupt shipping routes in the Persian Gulf, two crude oil tankers have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz and are heading towards Indian ports, offering a measure of relief on energy supplies. The Liberian-flagged tanker MT Smyrni is expected to arrive at Mumbai port on Saturday carrying about 1.4…
Death, black marketing, theft, hotels overcharging, restaurants shutting down causing job losses – shortage of LPG cylinders due to the ongoing conflict between Iran and the US and Israel is upending lives and livelihood in a multitude of ways across the country. Domestic LPG cylinder prices are being blackmarketed at double the rates – Rs…
Hours after two professors were killed in a bombing at Beirut’s Lebanese University on Thur, Habib Al-Badawi, professor of international relations, Japanese studies and history at the state-run university, told TOI in an email response that daily life on campus had been overtaken by anxiety. “We are watching our neighbourhoods reduced to rubble, our families…
SRINAGAR: Vinai Kumar Saxena took oath as the fourth Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory of Ladakh Friday, succeeding Kavinder Gupta. Prior to this appointment, Saxena served as the LG of Delhi.The oath of office and secrecy was administered by the Chief Justice of the High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh, Justice Arun…
6 fingers and technical glitches: Internet claims Netanyahu’s war speech amid Iran vs US/Israel tensions is fake, ‘AI-generated’ video goes viral A new controversy is sweeping across social media after a recent video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu triggered a storm of speculation online, with thousands of users on X (formerly Twitter) claiming that…
The United States State Department on Friday offered a $10 million reward for information about Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei and several other senior Iranian officials.The move comes amid rising tensions following joint US-Israeli strikes on Iranian military sites and retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region on February 28. Iran Issues Chilling…
Accenture CEO Julie Sweet has a clear message for the company’s employees. She has advised that employees seeking promotions at the company must demonstrate proficiency in using its artificial intelligence (AI) tools. The recommendation comes as AI skills have become a key part of how the consultancy now operates. Speaking on the Rapid Response podcast,…
Honor of Kings is now available in India. With this launch, Tencent is expanding the reach of the multiplayer online battle arena title to one of the world’s largest mobile gaming markets. The release follows the rollout of the game’s new Flow Update, which introduces a new hero, gameplay adjustments, in-game events and additional customisation…
NFL Trade Rumors: Nick Bosa’s San Francisco 49ers linked to $156M Buffalo Bills defensive end (Image via Getty: San Francisco 49ers logo and Buffalo Bills logo) Travis Kelce, 36, played with his older brother, Jason Kelce, 38, just four times on the gridiron, that too, as opponents. Brothers who grew up playing together had to…
The closure of Strait of Hormuz is hitting not just oil and LPG supply, but also other trade, which may ultimately hit across sectors in India. (AI image) Indian equity markets have witnessed a ‘crude’ shock! The US-Iran war and rising oil prices have spooked investors globally, and Sensex and Nifty are not immune to…
