Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher on Tuesday after staging a strong intraday recovery, helped by easing crude oil prices, upbeat global cues and buying in information technology stocks.The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 509.73 points, or 0.69 per cent, to settle at 74,616.58, while the NSE Nifty50 rose 155.40 points, or 0.68 per…
US-Israel targeted Kharg Island in a fresh wave of attacks on Tuesday, striking Iran’s key oil export hub as the conflict intensifies. Multiple explosions were reported on the island, with US officials indicating that military targets were hit, even as the strikes came just hours ahead of a deadline set by Donald Trump for Tehran…
The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Tuesday directed states and Union territories to double the daily supply of 5-kg Free Trade LPG (FTL) cylinders meant for migrant labourers, even as the Centre said the overall LPG supply situation in the country remains stable and under control.In a letter to all chief secretaries, petroleum…
MUMBAI: Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the world is “at a very important cusp of the return of global colonialism… in 2026 we are at one such cusp,” drawing parallels between historical imperial expansion and current geopolitical shifts, while urging India Inc to reset its approach to innovation, manufacturing and energy security.Speaking at the…
A Florida man who sold his home over a year ago was left stunned after discovering he was still being charged hundreds of dollars each month for insurance on the property.Eugene Boykins Jr., a resident of South Florida, continued paying around $600 a month in home insurance premiums for more than a year after selling…
‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ is the talk of the town and now the discussion around the film is no longer limited to memes or its box office. Now it has taken a larger turn after stand-up comedian Zakir Khan roasted Bollywood and said that the industry was jealous of the film’s success. He also commented, “Film…
Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Islamabad United had a scare during a net session at the Hanif Mohammad High-Performance Centre on Tuesday after Mir Hamza Sajjad was hit on the head by a ball and briefly lost consciousness.The incident happened when Mark Chapman, who is part of the squad, played a shot that he could…
Aviation regulator, Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has temporarily eased pilot flight duty time limitation (FDTL) norms for long-haul operations, a senior official said on Tuesday.The move is intended to ensure adequate pilot availability and maintain smooth flight operations, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Civil Aviation, Asangba Chuba Ao, said during a media…
Donald Trump (File photo) US president Donald Trump on Tuesday gave a stark warning to Iran as his ultimatum to open the Strait of Hormuz, saying “whole civilisation will die tonight”.“A whole civilization will die tonight, never to be brought back again. I don’t want that to happen, but it probably will. However, now that…
A woman gave birth on an NYC-bound Caribbean Airlines plane this weekend. (Representative image) Amid the hearing on birthright citizenship, a passenger gave birth during a flight to the US raising a debate over whether this baby is automatically a US citizen. The passenger whose identity has not been revealed was flying from Jamaica to…