India’s cooking gas consumption saw a sharp decline in March, with LPG usage falling 13 per cent year-on-year due to supply disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict, according to official data.LPG consumption stood at 2.379 million tonnes in March, down from 2.729 million tonnes in the same month last year. The decline comes…
Asian markets traded mixed on Monday, with Japan’s benchmark index scaling fresh highs, as investors balanced strong cues from Wall Street against rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty.Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged 1.4% to 60,564.18, hitting a new intraday record, while South Korea’s Kospi jumped 2.1%.Taiwan’s Taiex also rallied 2.6%, supported by renewed buying in technology…
Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka, left, celebrates after scoring the opening goal. (AP Photo) Arsenal scripted a night to remember at the Emirates Stadium as they reached the UEFA Champions League final for the first time in 20 years, edging past Atletico Madrid 1-0 on Tuesday. A decisive strike from Bukayo Saka late in the first half…
Nikhil Chaudhary (Image credit: Cricket Australia) NEW DELHI: Nikhil Chaudhary scripted history on Wednesday when he became the first India-born male cricketer in six decades to make his debut for Australia.The 30-year-old was named in Australia’s Playing XI for the first T20I against Bangladesh at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium in Chattogram,…
India is the land of temples; some ancient, some unique and some dedicated to snakes. This shows the country’s spiritual beauty which is deeply intertwined with nature, mythology, and traditions. There exist temples which hold as much mystery as the serpent. Snake worship has existed for centuries in the country in the form of Nagadevata,…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are under renewed scrutiny as reports indicate that their increasing number of fallouts is now directly undermining their influence in powerful circles. Over time, insiders allege the couple’s relationships with fashion’s gatekeepers and entertainment’s elite have quietly broken down. The latest developments suggest their predicament extends far beyond a single…
NEW DELHI: Chess fans and players have been worried about the upcoming Candidates tournament in Cyprus, mainly due to safety concerns and basic facilities like electricity. The island’s closeness to tensions in West Asia and recent attacks on nearby military bases have raised fears about whether it’s the right place to host such a major…
Tilak Varma helps MI beat PBKS by 6 wickets. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Already eliminated Mumbai Indians kept the IPL 2026 points table wide open with a stunning six-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Thursday. Led by Jasprit Bumrah for the first time in IPL history, MI registered their fourth win of the…
US tech stocks came under heavy pressure on Friday, with semiconductor giants leading the decline as investors grew cautious about artificial intelligence-fuelled valuations and digested stronger-than-expected US jobs data.The sell-off was most severe in the chip sector, where the PHLX Semiconductor Index plunged 10.3%, marking its steepest single-day fall since March 2020. The decline followed…
When Junaid Khan made his debut with ‘Maharaj’ on OTT, he garnered a lot of appreciation. Thereafter came his first theatrical release, ‘Loveyappa’ opposite Khushi Kapoor, which underperformed at the box office. However, when released on a digital platform, the film did receive decent reviews. Now in 2026, Junaid Khan has again made it back…