India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi, right, and Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto arrive for a joint press conference following their meeting, at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia. (AP Photo/PTI) PM Narendra Modi underlined the need for urgent UNSC reforms, backed freedom of navigation in the Indo-Pacific and urged greater cooperation against terrorism, as he addressed the…
A rally in oil drove both stocks and bonds lower on concerns that an escalation of hostilities over the Strait of Hormuz will keep energy costs elevated, fueling global inflation risks. Equities dropped from all-time highs, and Brent crude jumped 5% to around $114, with the US and Iran exchanging fire in the Persian Gulf…
NEW DELHI: A day after the Bharatiya Janata Party’s historic victory in the West Bengal assembly polls, state party president Samik Bhattacharya on Tuesday urged the administration to take strict action against those perpetrating post-poll violence.Talking to reporters, Bhattacharya warned that BJP workers found involved in such activities would be expelled from the party.“Post-poll violence…
ICICI Bank share price in focus: Private-sector lender ICICI Bank reported its financial results (standalone and consolidated) for the quarter and year ended March 31, 2026, on April 18. Net Interest Income (NII), a key indicator of a bank’s core earnings, rose to Rs 22979 crore in Q4 FY26, registering an increase of about 8.4%…
US President Donald Trump marked his 80th birthday on Sunday by hosting a UFC fight card on the White House South Lawn, turning the grounds of the presidential residence into an outdoor arena as thousands gathered to watch cage fights under the banner of “UFC Freedom 250”.Trump, accompanied by UFC president Dana White, emerged from…
Sanju Samson added his name to a list long dominated by MS Dhoni after the Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter broke Dhoni’s record for most runs scored by a designated CSK wicketkeeper in a single IPL season during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on Monday.Dhoni had scored 461 runs in 16 innings during the…
Visa officers deny applications because they are trained to spot inconsistencies, an immigration lawyer explained. As US visas are getting difficult to get even for tourism purpose, immigration lawyer Andrea Szew said the approval process does not work the way people think it works. Applicants think they were not given enough time to explain their…
Adivi Sesh showers praise on ‘Rao Bahadur’; Says Satyadev delivers ‘The performance of a lifetime’ The Telugu psychological drama ‘Rao Bahadur’ continues to receive glowing appreciation following its theatrical release on July 3. Written, directed and edited by Venkatesh Maha, the film features Satyadev in the lead role alongside Vikas Muppala and Deepa Thomas. ‘Dacoit’…
Renewable energy platform Inox Clean Energy Ltd has raised ₹700 crore from Adar Poonawalla Family Office, through their investment arm, Rising Sun Holdings Pvt. Ltd, at a valuation of ₹70,000 crore, as the company seeks to strengthen its balance sheet and support further expansion. The investment follows an earlier infusion of about ₹800 crore from…
In 1747, a sixteen-year-old schoolboy in Virginia sat down with pen and ink to copy 110 handwritten rules of good behavior. The exercise was meant to teach young men how to act in polite society. Rule 56 on his paper gave a clear warning: “Associate yourself with Men of good Quality if you Esteem your…
