Just weeks after crude prices had fallen on hopes that the Middle East was easing, oil has staged a sharp comeback. Fresh attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and a disruption to Kazakhstan’s exports have revived fears over global supplies, sending prices beyond the $100-a-barrel mark.On Friday, Brent crude futures fell 63…
Arkady Dvorkovich (on left) and Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside from his role after being included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list linked to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision means FIDE Deputy President and former world champion Viswanathan Anand will serve…
The Oscar-winning actress reflected on why releasing emotional baggage is the first step toward embracing new beginnings.Image credit (Instagram) Angelina Jolie is moving on, in every possible sense of the word. In December 2024, she and Brad Pitt reached a divorce settlement after an eight-year legal battle, and she has not been in a relationship…
Reports claim Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have chosen California Governor Gavin Newsom as their preferred officiant should the couple decide to marry in the future.Image credit (Instagram) Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are already envisioning their future together, with the pop star and the former Canadian prime minister having selected California Governor Gavin Newsom…
Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo NEW DELHI: Rahul Bhatia, promoter and MD of India’s largest carrier IndiGo, has opposed the proposed move to allow airport operators in India to own and run airlines too. “There is no global precedent for this. It raises massive conflict-of-interest concerns, and it is unclear…
’Pluto’ trailer out: Altaf Salim transforms into an alien as Neeraj Madhav leads sci-fi comedy – WATCH The makers of ‘Pluto’ have unveiled the official trailer of the upcoming Malayalam film which offers audiences a glimpse into a science-fiction comedy filled with humour, fantasy and unexpected adventures. Headlined by Neeraj Madhav, the film introduces Altaf…
ITC chairperson Sanjiv Puri, on Thursday, said the company aspires to become India’s number one FMCG player, telling shareholders at the annual general meeting that its non-tobacco FMCG business has crossed Rs 24,000 crore in revenue.The milestone makes it the second-largest FMCG company by revenue after Hindustan Unilever, ahead of Nestle (Rs 23,200 crore in…
Flipkart to start food deliveries from next month NEW DELHI: The food delivery space is set to get hotter with Flipkart planning a foray over the next 30 days.“Food delivery is another customer use case within our broader e-commerce platform. We will begin with a pilot, learn from it, and decide how to scale across…
Rakhi Sawant hails ‘Jana Nayagan’ star Thalapathy Vijay; ‘Just look at him, he’s doing great work in real life too’ Thalapathy Vijay‘s ‘Jana Nayagan’ opened to a strong response at the box office, with the political action drama recording an impressive worldwide debut. As the film continues to draw audiences to theatres, actor Rakhi Sawant…
Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza on the right (ANI Photo) Zimbabwe captain Sikandar Raza blamed the pitch after his team’s seven-wicket loss to India in the opening T20I of the three-match series at the Harare Sports Club. Raza said the surface had too much moisture early on, making batting difficult with the new ball, while conditions…