Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with Iran (AI image) The second round of talks between Iran and the US have remained stillborn. The situation remains frozen, though the ceasefire remains in place but Iran has effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz while the US in retaliation has established a naval…
Brent crude prices in the spot market briefly surged to around $144 per barrel before easing as markets adjusted. (Representative image) The Middle East conflict and the closure of Strait of Hormuz led to the biggest oil supply shock and disruption in recent times. Global oil supply fell by 13.6 million barrels per day, which…
Bengaluru: Snabbit has raised $56 million as it looks to consolidate its position in India’s fast-growing on-demand home services market. The round was co-led by Susquehanna Venture Capital, Mirae Asset Venture Investments, and Bertelsmann India Investments. The funding values the startup at about $390 million, sources told TOI. Founder and CEO Aayush Agarwal declined to…
Kolhapur: A 65-year-old woman from Ozare village in Jawali tehsil of Satara district died after the wall of a Zilla Parishad school fell on her, following heavy rain and wind on Wednesday evening.The deceased woman has been identified as Shantabai Lakde. Her husband, Baburao Lakde, had passed away during the Covid pandemic and she had…
Police have arrested two individuals in connection with an alleged plot to fabricate a forensic report for a controversial video involving Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann GURGAON: The Haryana Police on Tuesday arrested two men after registering a case based on a complaint alleging attempts to procure a fabricated forensic report linked to a viral video…
Speculation around India’s Got Latent Season 2 surged after a viral clip of Balraj Ghai hinted at a May 9 release. Samay Raina, during an AMA, said he is on a month-long break before planning begins. While unconfirmed, recent rumours have excited fans awaiting updates after the show’s past controversy. Speculation around India’s Got Latent…
Success has a way of attracting attention. A student tops an examination, and messages pour in. An entrepreneur builds a thriving company, and suddenly everyone wants to hear their story. An athlete wins a championship, and cameras follow their every move. Society loves a winner. It always has.Yet Neil deGrasse Tyson‘s observation points towards something…
Yamaha Motor India today finally launched the new Yamaha Aerox E electric scooter in the Indian market, priced at Rs 2.81 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can book the e-scooter online or by visiting their nearest dealership; deliveries are expected to begin soon. The Aerox E is the brand’s second electric scooter in India after the…
Chennai: A glitzy reel culture and cinema-driven emotional appeal powered Vijay‘s Tamilaga Vetri Kazhagam to win 14 of 16 seats in the city — a feat neither M G Ramachandran nor J Jayalalithaa achieved on their debut. When MGR captured power in 1977, he won only one of the 14 seats then in the city….
Ludhiana: The Punjab govt has formally notified a one-time stamp duty waiver for the conversion of industrial plots from leasehold to freehold, but the move has drawn flak from industrialists. Though the policy was announced on March 30, the official notification was released only today, leaving business owners with just eight days to apply before…
