NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices were increased by 87–91 paise per litre on Saturday, taking the cumulative rise in retail fuel rates to nearly Rs 5 per litre in less than 10 days, as state-owned oil companies passed on rising international crude prices.Among major cities, fuel prices remained the highest in metros such as…
Excerpts from the interview:Q: How did this book come about? A: Most of my books start with a character…, not anybody specific but someone from a village in the 1920s. That is what I was picturing in my mind: living in a village, growing there and then emerging from the village during that period, which…
US stocks today: Wall Street fell in red on Monday, as uncertainty over the Middle East conflict intensified after Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz after a brief reopening. Dow Jones dipped 10 points to 49,437 while Nasdaq tumbled 100 before recovering to 54 points or 0.2% to 24,413. S&P 500 was also down,…
Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami appeared deeply emotional over the demise of former Chief Minister Bhuvan Chandra Khanduri (Major General, Retd.). Upon receiving the news of General Khanduri’s passing, the Chief Minister not only returned immediately to Dehradun from Chhattisgarh but also attended the funeral held in Haridwar on Wednesday.On Tuesday, when General B.C. Khanduri…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered a fiery response to Praful Hinge, turning their earlier clash on its head in dramatic fashion during the IPL 2026 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad. The last time the two faced off, Hinge had completely dominated the contest. He dismissed Sooryavanshi for a golden…
Ohio construction workers dug into mysterious ground patterns. Image credit – Gemini A routine project led to the discovery of a lost ancient fort settlement. The first clue of the archaeological find came in 1971 when construction workers in Dayton, Ohio, began preparing a site for a new park. As they started digging the ground,…
South Korea’s stock markets scaled a historic peak on Monday, as the total valuation of listed companies moved past the 6,000 trillion won ($4.1 trillion) mark for the first time during trading hours. According to figures cited by The Korea Herald, based on data from the Korea Exchange, the combined market capitalisation of domestic bourses…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 18, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
NEW DELHI: After dominating almost all the Hindi-speaking states in the north, the Bharatiya Janata Party wanted to test southern waters — a region where the party has historically struggled to gain ground.It planned expansion in Tamil Nadu, which has been under the control of two Dravidian giants for decades — the DMK and the…
Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson (32) tends net during the game between the Dallas Stars and the Minnesota Wild on April 9, 2026 at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Minnesota Wild goaltender Filip Gustavsson may be a possibility available to the New Jersey Devils in the…