Who will replace Iran in FIFA World Cup 2026 if they confirm boycott amid escalating US-Israel conflict (via Getty) FIFA World Cup set to start from June 11 and the participation of Iran in this big tournament is a dilemma for the federation amid US-Iran war conflicts. With the tournament set to be hosted jointly…
Four out of six crew members were killed after a US refuelling aircraft crashed in western Iraq on Friday, US Central Command confirmed.According to the US military, the circumstances of the incident are under investigation. However, it rejected that the crash was a result of hostile fire or friendly fire.“At approximately 2 pm ET on…
The Supreme Court of India denied a plea on mandatory period leave for women. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy that would grant menstrual leave to women students and employees.While the court did not examine the issue in detail, it…
India’s information technology stocks is on track to record its eighth straight week of losses, a slide that has erased nearly Rs 7.7 lakh crore in market value. Investors are now grappling with a crucial question: does this slide mark the ultimate fall of IT shares, or is it a golden buying opportunity in disguise?The…
Infosys has sent an advisory to its employees informing them about changes to the food-court menu amid the LPG gas shortage in the country due to ongoing Israel, US and Iran war. Similarly, HCLTech has reportedly asked its employees in the Chennai office to work from home. The developments come as the supply of LPG…
The US trade representative’s office announced on Thursday that it has initiated Section 301 investigations into unfair trade practices by 60 economies, including India, over what it called their failure to address forced labour in imports, Reuters reported. The move comes after US president Donald Trump’s administration sought to rebuild global tariff pressure following the…
NEW DELHI: Jayalalithaa’s long-time aide and expelled from AIADMK, VK Sasikala on Friday announced the name of her new political party — All India Puratchi Thalaivar Makkal Munetra Kazhagam — and said its symbol will be a “coconut tree farm”, as the political ground heats up in poll-bound Tamil Nadu, where multiple stakeholders are eyeing…
File photo used for representational purpose. CHENNAI: Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Friday informed the Madras high court that it will desist from using the songs and music of movies Jailer, Jailer2, and Coolie starring Rajinikanth, unless a license is obtained from the copyright owner Sun Pictures. Senior advocate P S…
Amid rising tensions in the middle east following the conflict between Iran, Israel and the US, concerns around LPG supply disruptions have increased, especially in India. While the government has prioritized domestic natural gas allocation for LPG production, compressed natural gas (CNG), and piped cooking gas, some restrictions have been placed on commercial LPG supply….
Rupee hit an intra-day low of 92.37 against the US dollar, tumbling 12 paise in early trading on Friday. The currency was dragged down by rising global crude prices and weak domestic market sentiment amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia. At the interbank foreign exchange market, the currency opened at 92.33 per dollar before…
