After a dramatic rally in the previous session, oil prices retreated on Thursday as crude continued to move out of the Middle East even as the US-Iran war widened beyond its primary battlefronts.WTI crude slipped 0.54% to $84.00 a barrel, while Brent crude fell 0.85% to $89.97 a barrel.The decline followed a sharp rebound on…
Ravi Kishan reveals how he lost 18kg without weight-loss drugs: ‘When you are in your 50s, it’s not easy, I was 90 kg’ Actor-politician Ravi Kishan has credited his dietary changes and regular exercise for helping him shed a significant 18 kg of weight. The 57-year-old star is proving that traditional methods still hold strong…
The Medical Counselling Committee is expected to launch NEET UG 2026 counselling by August 7, while its official website indicates that the detailed schedule will be updated soon. Union Health Minister Jagat Prakash Nadda has directed authorities to ensure a transparent, merit-based admission process as candidates await registration, choice filling and seat allotment. The Medical…
Judoka Arun Kumar and Tulika Maan (Image credit: Agencies) Shortly before the Commonwealth Games (CWG) began at Glasgow, a startling doping scandal rocked the weightlifting contingent. Four national campers – N Ajith (71kg), Sairaj Pardeshi (88kg), Harcharan Singh (110kg) and Vanshita Verma (77kg) – tested positive for prohibited substances during the qualification period, forcing them…
Peter Beck never earned a university degree or landed the aerospace job he hoped would launch his career. Instead, the New Zealand engineer turned rejection into an opportunity that reshaped his future. After an unsuccessful trip to the United States in 2006, where attempts to gain experience with organisations including NASA and Boeing fell short,…
The Moon in Capricorn rules over things that can’t be taken lightly, and this is a serious atmosphere. Shravana Nakshatra improves listening skills and can bring forth valuable information through a detailed conversation, a document, or a message that gets repeated. What to Do Today Pay attention to any talks about joint expenses, insurance, taxes,…
BJP workers staged a protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headquarters in Delhi NEW DELHI: BJP workers staged a protest outside the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) headquarters in Delhi on Thursday, demanding the resignation of Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains over alleged examination irregularities in the state. Heavy security was deployed outside the…
Supporters of Akali Dal Waris Punjab De held a massive protest, clashed with police and caused major traffic jams across Chandigarh Chandigarh: Despite elaborate security arrangements and claims that protesters would be confined to the Sector 45 gaushala light point, supporters of jailed Khadoor Sahib MP Amritpal Singh breached multiple police barricades on Wednesday and…
Lucknow: Rainfall in parts of UP and key vegetable-producing states has begun impacting household budgets in Lucknow, with prices of several vegetables rising sharply over the past week due to reduced arrivals in wholesale markets.Traders at Naveen Mandi on Sitapur Road said continuous rain damaged crops and disrupted transportation, leading to lower supplies and higher…
SC directs Centre to preserve the ammunition log of the Rapid Action Force. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Centre to preserve the ammunition log of the Rapid Action Force (RAF) deployed at Jantar Mantar, as allegations that pellet guns were used on NEET protesters during the CJP-led student protest escalated into…
