Oil prices soared sharply on Monday as the Middle East was once again embroiled in chaos. Crude prices jumped 4% as fresh military action between Iran and the United States fuelled concerns over the security of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global energy route.As of 7:30 am, Brent crude was up 4.28% at $79.26…
Representative Image (AI-generated) Its appearance told one story; its DNA tells another. For decades, the extinct Miracinonyx trumani was known as the “American cheetah” because its long legs, slender body and adaptations for speed made it look remarkably similar to Africa’s modern cheetahs. But a new genetic study has overturned that long-held picture. Published in…
Saif Ali Khan has said that it took him a long time to find his place as an actor. Things started to change when he played Sameer in the 2001 film ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, directed by Farhan Akhtar. After that, he became known as the stylish, modern guy of Bollywood. But ten years ago, a…
A former New York City police detective who admitted to having sex with a woman shortly after arresting her will avoid prison time.Matthew Lambert pleaded guilty on Wednesday to three counts of official misconduct and one count of receiving unlawful gratuities. Instead of a prison sentence, Lambert was handed two years of probation, ordered to…
Matheesha Pathirana (Pic credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders received a timely lift on Sunday with the arrival of Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana, offering a ray of hope to a side languishing at the bottom of the points table. The franchise confirmed his arrival ahead of their crucial afternoon clash…
The ‘Harry Potter’ cast is getting bigger with Peter Serafinowicz joining the lineup. As per the latest reports, the actor is all set to be seen in a role unlike anything fans have seen in the past.Peter has reportedly been cast as Peeves the Poltergeist in the upcoming HBO series. The character, is described as…
UK Education minister Olivia Bailey The UK government has committed to introducing restrictions on social media use for children under 16, even as it stopped short of backing an outright ban proposed by the House of Lords. The move comes after a prolonged tussle between the two Houses over the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools…
The other side of America’s only grandmaster Irina Krush NEW DELHI: For most of its history, American women’s chess had a very simple relationship with the Olympiad podium. It did not have one. Not once, in over four decades of trying, had the United States women’s team finished among the medals at chess’s biennial team…
Dalal Street ended lower for the fifth straight session on Friday as a mix of global and domestic headwinds kept investors on edge. Concerns over escalating tensions in the Middle East, crude oil prices soaring to $100 per barrel, FII selling and other cues weighed down market sentiment.BSE Sensex closed 331.62 points, or 0.43%, lower…
Actor Russell Brand’s trial for multiple rape and sexual assault allegations has been postponed from June to October 12. The delay, lasting four months, is due to concerns over jury availability during the summer holidays. The trial, now expected to last two months, will proceed after a pre-trial hearing in June. Brand denies all claims….