A few billion-dollar bets on oil markets were placed just before major Iran-related announcements by US President Donald Trump and the timing is now raising eyebrows across global trading floors. According to traders, market experts and a Reuters analysis of exchange data, oil positions worth as much as $7 billion were placed across March and…
If the rupee had a fitness tracker, 2026 would probably show it running a marathon uphill. A dollar that once bought less than four rupees around Independence now costs nearly Rs 95.After briefly flirting with the crucial Rs 90-per-dollar mark earlier last year, the rupee is now under pressure near the Rs 94-95 range, weighed…
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking the wicket of Virat Kohli. (IPL Photo) RCB superstar Virat Kohli was left stunned on Thursday night after Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav cleaned him up for a two-ball duck at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. It was Kohli’s first duck in the IPL in 1110 days and only…
Parents of deeply confident children often place greater importance on character than image.They don’t want their children to be the prettiest or most impressive in the room, instead they value inner qualities such as kindness, empathy, courage, honesty. When children grow up with such thoughts, they realize that their worth is defined by who they…
NEW DELHI: You can choose your friends, but not your neighbours. In India’s case, the neighbour it inherited after Partition was Pakistan, a country with which its ties have been defined by wars, mistrust and recurring conflict ever since Independence.Whenever the two countries have entered direct military confrontation, the outcome has largely remained the same:…
State Bank of India reported a 6% rise in Q4 FY26 net profit to Rs 19,684 crore, driven by improved asset quality and lower bad loans. Despite this, total income saw a slight decline, and net interest margins compressed, leading to a drop in operating profit and a subsequent fall in SBI’s stock price. Source…
TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump continued his blow hot-blow cold approach towards Iran as both sides exchanged fire in the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday amid a diplomatic impasse. While the global community appeared to be coming to a realization that Washington may have overestimated its hand in the conflict, signs of…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar came down heavily on Delhi Capitals batters and criticized them for their lack of intent in their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday.“They don’t look to hit sixes,” Gavaskar said in the TV commentary during the match, questioning DC’s intent in powerplay.DC openers KL…
Once the body is steady, the next step is to trust your gut. Sachin speaks of “following your instincts,” a statement that sounds effortless until you’re in the middle of a high‑stakes moment. Our instincts aren’t just random hunches; they’re the quiet sum of everything we’ve learned, practiced, and experienced. They’re the brain’s fast‑lane route…
Kolkata, May 08 (ANI): Union home minister Amit Shah congratulates BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari after he is elected as the leader of the West Bengal BJP Legislative Party and set to be the new CM of the state, in Kolkata on Friday. The BJP’s elevation of Suvendu Adhikari as its first chief minister in West…