US President Donald Trump has said the United States will maintain its naval blockade on Iran until Tehran agrees to a deal addressing Washington’s concerns over its nuclear programme, signalling a hardening stance even as military options remain under consideration.Speaking to Axios, Trump indicated that the blockade is currently his preferred tool of pressure, describing…
Crude prices surged to their highest levels since 2022 on Wednesday while investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision later in the day.Brent crude for June delivery jumped 7.3 per cent to $119.34 a barrel by 1:15 pm Eastern time and touched an intraday high of $119.76. Brent for July delivery, where more active trading…
Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma. (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head produced an extraordinary performance against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, stitching together a record partnership in the IPL.Earlier, Ryan Rickelton’s sensational 123 off 62 balls, along with a blazing opening stand with Will Jacks (46), powered Mumbai Indians to a massive 243/5…
As Housefull completes 16 years, Lara Dutta looks back at the memories of the film that went on to become a massive franchise. In a recent conversation, the actress opened up about the camaraderie on set and made a surprising revelation about co-star Deepika Padukone’s dedication during the shoot.Recalling the filming days in Italy, Lara…
Healthcare tech firm Indegene Ltd on Wednesday (April 29) reported a 32.2% year-on-year decline in fourth-quarter net profit at ₹79.7 crore, compared with ₹117.6 crore in the same period last year. Revenue for the quarter rose 32.8% year-on-year to ₹1,003.4 crore from ₹755.6 crore, marking the company’s first quarterly revenue above ₹1,000 crore. While revenue…
The price of crude oil has swung sharply as uncertainty over the war in the Middle East continues. Source link
US President Donald Trump (AP photo) TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump has directed aides to prepare for a prolonged US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, potentially lasting months, after firing off a 4 am social media post asking Iran to “better get smart soon” and warning, “No more Mr nice…
The government is working on a third edition of the Jan Vishwas Bill that will go beyond decriminalising minor offences and focus on simplifying procedures, reducing compliance burden and making business operations easier, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday.Speaking at the World Bank Group’s workshop on the Business Ready (B-READY) framework, Goyal…
Kolkata: Called a classic, there’s a reference to his US Open five-setter against Marcos Baghdatis early in Andre Agassi’s biography. Agassi won and was flat out on his back in the locker room when he noticed Baghdatis extending his hand. “I reach out, take his hand and we remain this way, holding hands, as the…
Katharine Hepburn was one of Hollywood’s most celebrated and beloved icons. Beginning her acting career in 1928, soon after college, she rose steadily to stardom and became one of the top actresses of her time. She lived by the belief of embracing life fully, no matter the circumstances. Here’s a look at today’s quote from…
