Oil prices rose more than 2% in early trading on Monday after Israel ordered additional troop deployments into southern Lebanon, escalating tensions with the Iran-backed Hezbollah group despite a ceasefire announced more than six weeks ago.US crude futures (WTI) climbed by 2.71% to $89.73 a barrel, while Brent crude futures gained 2.37% to $93.28 a…
Kendall Jenner and ‘Euphoria‘ star Jacob Elordi have taken their romance overseas. Hollywood’s hot new couple was spotted out and about in Japan, enjoying their time exploring the city and even heading out on a dinner date.Amid multiple reports that Jenner and Elordi are officially dating, the rumoured couple was seen enjoying some downtime together…
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Can two characters from completely different worlds share similar emotional journeys? That question has once again become a talking point among movie lovers after fresh discussions emerged online surrounding Georgekutty from ‘Drishyam’ and Walter White from ‘Breaking Bad’. The conversation resurfaced after ‘Drishyam 3’ was released. While similar discussions appeared following ‘Drishyam 2’, many fans…
MUMBAI: HDFC Ergo General Insurance has tightened costs in motor third-party cover, fearing claims inflation could sink the line without strict underwriting. It reset reserves in FY25-FY26 after spotting inflation outrunning assumptions.Speaking to TOI MD & CEO Parthanil Ghosh said claim dynamics had shifted.“We felt that the third-party rates vis-a-vis the commission that is being…
Praggnanandhaa, Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, and Magnus Carlsen (Photo by Michal Walusza for Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: On Sunday, Round 6 marked the beginning of the reverse fixtures at Norway Chess this year. As a regular practice, it featured the exact same pairings as the opening round, but with opposite-coloured pieces at the Deichman Bjørvika library…
NEW DELHI: Insurance giant LIC is actively considering establishing a fintech arm either through strategic investment or organic way to cater to its growing digital needs, CEO & MD R Doraiswamy said. “Naturally, to meet the modernisation requirement and particularly to bring innovation, we are engaging both fintech and insurtech players and we are getting…
Kurt Russell may be all about the ranching lifestyle. The veteran actor had been living in Los Angeles for quite some time. However, the star and his partner, Goldie Hawn, made the official move from the city life of LA to their cabin lodge all the way up in Colorado. In a new interview, the…
NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Sunday issued notification on duty concessions on Omani goods under trade pact with India, which will come into effect from June 1.The India-Oman Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) was signed in Dec last year. “Provided that the (duty) exemption shall be available only if the importer proves to the…
MUMBAI: Personal loan growth moderated to 12.9% as of end-March 2026 and fell below overall credit growth after outpacing it for several years. However, its share in total credit remained high at 30.7%. Loans to the private corporate sector accounted for more than one-fourth of total bank credit and grew 15.5% from 11.9% a year…