Crude oil prices surged after the weekend break as US President Donald Trump threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz and after negotiations between the US and Iran failed to yield any meaningful outcome over the weekend. Both Brent Crude and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained as much as 8% to head back above the…
One of the most iconic writers and thinkers of the 20th century was Clive Staples Lewis, popularly known as C.S. Lewis. He was born in Belfast, Ireland in 1898. His family valued books, creativity, and a love of learning. Lewis liked stories and myths from a young age. He and his brother would often tell…
There are singers who belong to an era, and then there is Asha Bhosle, who treated decades like passing trends she would dip into and then outdo. A vocal sponge, Bhosle was soaking up the pop and jazz greats long before the internet made it easy. “I used to watch Carmen Miranda a lot and…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli looked in ominous touch at the Wankhede Stadium, anchoring Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s batting effort with composure and control. He rotated strike smartly and allowed Phil Salt – who was in destructive form – to dominate the bowling. Salt’s blistering knock, along with half-centuries from skipper Rajat…
Priyanka Chopra has shared an emotional tribute to the late playback singing legend Asha Bhosle. The actress took to her Instagram on Sunday, and shared a throwback picture of herself with the late singer and also penned a note on how Bhosle’s influence changed the musical landscape of India. Priyanka Chopra pays tribute to Asha…
European Natural Gas prices surged in early Asia trading on Monday, April 13, after US President Donald Trump announced that the US will begin a full blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Gas prices have surged along with crude oil prices, while risk assets like equities, Gold and Silver have declined this morning. The Dutch…
Urdu-speaking Assembly constituencies in Uttar Pradesh, many with significant Muslim populations LUCKNOW: As many as 46 Assembly constituencies of UP, identified by the Election Commission as ‘Urdu Speaking’, have recorded a lower percentage of voter deletions and a slightly higher rate of additions. Most of these constituencies have a significant presence of Muslim voters.The Election…
MUMBAI: Consumers seem to be cutting back on discretionary spends, allocating more budgets to essentials and value purchases as a mix of war-driven uncertainty and layoffs have nudged people to tighten their purse strings and save more. Even as the US and Iran agreed upon a two-week ceasefire last week, the prospects of a peace…
US market futures on Wall Street collapsed when trading resumed on Sunday evening local time after the weekend break, and the breakdown of the peace talks between US and Iran in Islamabad. Futures linked to the Dow Jones are down nearly 500 points as trading began, while those on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq are…
melanie collins (Getty Images) The NFL calendar may be quiet for now, but for Melanie Collins, the pause offers a rare chance to step back. After wrapping up her eighth season with CBS, Collins signed off from the NFC Championship Game between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks, a fitting end to another demanding…
