A fresh wave of global selling pressure hit Wall Street on Tuesday, as escalating tensions involving Iran deepened fears of prolonged economic disruption. The S&P 500 fell 1.8 per cent in early trade. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 907 points, or 1.9 per cent, as of 9:35 am Eastern time, while the Nasdaq…
Veteran actor Shabana Azmi has once again weighed in on the portrayal of women in cinema, this time taking direct aim at item numbers and the larger culture of objectification surrounding them. In contrast, Shabana lauded filmmaker Zoya Akhtar for her nuanced portrayal of Katrina Kaif in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. Veteran actor Shabana Azmi…
India and England will meet again in a T20 World Cup semi-final when they face off in the second last-four clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. It is the third straight edition in which the two teams have squared off at this stage, after also meeting…
Oil prices spiked sharply on Tuesday as the Iran war disrupted supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and key energy infrastructure hit, AFP reported.The Brent North Sea crude contract, the international benchmark, jumped more than eight per cent to $85.12 a barrel, its highest level since July 2024.The main US oil contract, West…
Harry Styles is gearing up for an electrifying live event in Manchester to showcase his latest album, ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.,’ streaming worldwide on Netflix starting March 9 IST. Dubbed ‘Harry Styles: One Night in Manchester,’ this concert promises to be a memorable introduction to his new music, allowing fans around the globe…
Pakistan’s captain Salman Ali Agha, right, has a word with teammate Shaheen Shah Afridi during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Pakistan and Sri Lanka in Pallekele, Sri Lanka, Saturday, Februrary 28, 2026. (AP) Senior selection committee member Aleem Dar has resigned from his position with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) following the national…
Image used for representative purposes NEW DELHI: Amid the escalating tensions in the West Asia region, the Indian govt has set up an inter-ministerial group that’s monitoring the situation particulary to assess any hurdles in India’s trade and shipping.“We have set up an inter-ministerial group that meets on a daily basis and is closely monitoring…
Sayani Gupta steps into Priyanka Chopra’s shoes as her Hindi voice for the upcoming film ‘The Bluff’. Gupta revealed in an exclusive interview that she focused on capturing Chopra’s rhythm rather than imitating her, aiming for an organic and emotionally resonant Hindi performance. This challenging role has given her a newfound appreciation for the craft…
NEW DELHI: Just days before their AFC Women’s Asian Cup opener against Vietnam in Perth, India’s women footballers found themselves dealing with an unexpected problem — ill-fitting kits and lack of proper training gear. In a rare and strongly worded letter to AIFF Deputy General Secretary M Satyanarayanan, all 26 players expressed frustration, saying the…
Both India and China are big consumers of oil from the Middle East. (AI image) Is India the most vulnerable to prolonged oil supply shocks in wake of the ongoing Middle East tensions post Israel-US strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliation? India, a fast-growing oil consumer, is the country most vulnerable to crude supply…
