Saudi Arabia is leveraging the Iran war to accelerate its ambitions of becoming a regional energy and logistics hub, even as the conflict disrupts global trade and weighs on economic growth across the Gulf.Since fighting began on February 28, shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been heavily restricted, forcing Gulf states to rely on…
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Lucknow Super Giants (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Since entering the fray in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have always shown promise heading into the new campaign.But as a campaign would grow old, that said promise would evaporate in the thin air. And the 2026 season offered no exception.Last week, the final…
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A newborn baby who had been missing since Friday was found dead in a wooded area near Halifax, Canada on Sunday.Police charged two relatives of the infant’s mother with concealing the child’s body and obstructing investigators.Halifax Regional Police said the infant’s remains were discovered at about 3:20 pm in woods off Old Coach Road in…
Gold prices rose in futures trade on Monday, tracking gains in global markets amid growing optimism surrounding a possible peace agreement between the United States and Iran. Retail gold rates across major Indian cities also moved higher, with 22K, 24K and 18K prices recording gains compared to the previous day.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX),…
Ex-SNP chief Peter Murrell Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP), has pleaded guilty to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party over a 12-year period, in one of Scotland’s biggest political finance scandals in recent years.Murrell appeared before the High Court in Edinburgh on Monday, where prosecutors said he…
81% Indian graduates feel ready for AI use at work, finance tops career preferences amid rising job concerns Indian graduates continue to show strong confidence in their career prospects even as concerns around artificial intelligence (AI), automation and changing workplace expectations grow, according to the 2026 Graduate Outlook Survey released by CFA Institute.The survey, conducted…
It’s a fact that India’s luxury real estate story is no longer limited to big cities. There’s a new wave where buyers with old wealth are choosing second homes close to the sea and entrepreneurs are turning toward beach towns for exclusivity, wellness and tourism income. From Konkan to Kerala, there are myriad coastal destinations…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Known for giving batters a tough time, rattling stumps and troubling them with toe-crushing yorkers, Jasprit Bumrah did not have the best of campaigns with the ball in Indian Premier League 2026 as he managed to claim just four wickets in the tournament.However, former South Africa pacer Dale…
As the ongoing conflict in the Middle East tightens pressure on global energy supply routes, oil giants from UAE and Qatar are turning to unconventional shipping tactics to move its oil and gas out of the Persian Gulf to nations that need energy.Adnoc is navigating one of the world’s most sensitive maritime corridors, the Strait…
NEW DELHI: National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) data for 2024 reveals that only 18 cases were registered under the Negotiable Instruments Act nationwide, all pertaining to cheque bounce, and spread across only two states, Jharkhand (10 cases) and Uttar Pradesh (8 cases). The low number of cases raises questions about the Act, as it is…
