US set to take control of major portion of Venezuelan oil wealth The US is set to take majority control over a huge amount of Venezuela’s oil wealth in an unprecedented manoeuvre that officials said would create the world’s second-largest private oil company by reserves and secure American petroleum supplies for decades to come.President Donald…
India’s Harmanpreet Singh (AP Photo) India captain Harmanpreet Singh admitted that the team needs to strengthen its defence after the men’s side ended a disappointing Hockey World Cup campaign in eighth place. India’s hopes of avoiding the eighth-place finish were dashed by co-hosts Belgium, who edged them 4-3 in a penalty shootout after the two…
China’s luxury market slumps as tax crackdown on offshore wealth hits spending by the country’s richest consumers Global luxury brands are facing a deepening sales slump in China, as the country’s campaign to tax offshore wealth sends ripples from stock markets to casino floors and dampens spending by the country’s richest consumers. Sales at the…
Quote of the Day by Plato Some quotations survive centuries because they still describe human behaviour with surprising accuracy. Even in a world of smartphones, artificial intelligence and social media, the ideas written by ancient Greek philosopher Plato still feel relevant. One of his most famous quotes is, “We can easily forgive a child who…
Tunisia head coach Sabri Lamouchi (AP Photo) Tunisia have become the first team to make a managerial change at the FIFA World Cup after dismissing head coach Sabri Lamouchi following the team’s crushing 5-1 defeat to Sweden in their opening match.The Tunisian Football Federation confirmed on Tuesday that experienced French coach Hervé Renard would take…
Chennai: Summer vacations for Indians to exotic destinations have been disrupted as the West Asia conflict and a weakening rupee have pushed overseas tour package costs up by about 20%, offsetting the Centre’s cut in Tax Collected at Source (TCS) on such packages to 2% from 20% and 5%.The conflict has also led to a…
Rafael Nadal back on court (Photo by @RafaelNadal on X) NEW DELHI: Tennis legend Rafael Nadal made a special return to the tennis court, but not in a usual setting. The Spanish legend stepped onto a temporary court set up inside Real Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium, creating a unique crossover between tennis and football. Nadal…
Police officers on scene after a stabbing attack at the train station in Winterthur, Switzerland A man armed with a knife wounded three people at a train station in the Swiss city of Winterthur on Thursday in what authorities described as an “act of terror” before he was arrested by police.The attack took place shortly…
Mumbai: Banking data for the fortnight ended April 15, 2026 showed a sharp contraction in deposits and advances after a surge at the March 31 year-end, highlighting the scale of balance sheet adjustments and exposing the window dressing in the system. Bank deposits fell from Rs 267.8 lakh crore on March 31 to Rs 261.9…
Steven Knight, the visionary behind ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’, sheds light on the predetermined downfall of Tommy Shelby, which was always a cornerstone of the narrative. He crafted Shelby as a man who sees death not as an end but as a compelling challenge, a trait Knight dubbed his ultimate superpower. Spoiler warnings: This…