Crude oil prices rose in Asian trading on Monday, May 11, after US President Donald Trump rejected the latest peace proposal from Iran to end the war in West Asia, which will soon complete three months. Brent crude is trading 3% higher above the mark of $104 for the July contract, while West Texas Intermediate,…
MUMBAI: Mobile phone financiers will face restrictions on “mobile lock” practices under RBI’s amended rules for loan recovery. Under the reworked draft regulation, lenders can restrict financed devices only under explicit contractual consent and after a 90-day default cycle with a staged 60-day and 7-day notice regime, while mandating that core functions such as incoming…
Image credit: AP US President Donald Trump publicly criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, describing him as a “very difficult guy”, while defending the newly announced US-Iran agreement and arguing that Israel should be grateful for Washington’s role in preventing Tehran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.Speaking to a New York Times reporter, Trump also praised…
A Bengali bride’s wedding day took an unexpected turn when a tiny caterpillar was discovered crawling in her floral hair accessory. The video of the incident has gone viral online. This has led to widespread discussion and warnings about the potential for insects in fresh flowers used for bridal adornments. A wedding day marks the…
New Delhi, Virtually unbeatable in the 65kg category over the past one year in international circuit, Indian wrestler Sujeet Kalkal says he is “a favourite of himself” even as he remains grounded about the unpredictability of results in elite sport. It’s not like no one can shake me: Sujeet Kalkal on dominance in 65kg Sujeet,…
Federal authorities have arrested Indian-origin businessman Mahender Makhijani, accusing him of defrauding a bank out of nearly $100 million through a scheme that involved forged real estate documents and misleading financial records.The 44-year-old man is a lawful permanent resident from India who lives in Corona del Mar, California. He was taken into custody on Wednesday…
Economists are of the view that if global crude oil prices remain high, a hike in petrol and diesel prices every few days may be the new reality. (AI image) Petrol and diesel prices were increased again on Monday by Rs 2.61–2.71 per litre as state-run fuel retailers continued to pass on the impact of…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi ended up with 776 runs at a stunning strike rate of 237.3 in IPL 2026 (TOI Infographics) For nearly two decades, IPL batting greatness has usually lived in one of two worlds. There was the volume world – the Virat Kohli 2016 model. Pile up mountains of runs, bat through innings, dominate scoreboards…
New York Knicks return to the NBA Finals has brought together the whole of New York, merging politics, entertainment and sports at the same time. Jun 10, 2026; New York, New York, USA; Fans and New York Knicks players erupt after a go-ahead tip in by Knicks forward Og Anunoby (8) against the San Antonio…
JOHN TERNUS, named by Apple on April 20th as its new chief executive, is known to share many of the defining characteristics of Tim Cook, the man he is replacing: likeable, unflappable, a company man to the core. But in the midst of what could be one of the biggest technological upheavals in history, that…
