Donald Trump (File photo) The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between US ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises concerns about energy prices and supply disruptions, two sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters.The Trump administration is considering whether to extend the waivers with geographic restrictions,…
US Stocks today: Markets open in green despite Iran tensions, oil price swings (Image/AP) US stock markets edged higher on Wednesday after strong quarterly earnings from major companies, while investors also reacted to fresh inflation data and rising tensions in the Middle East.The S&P 500 rose 0.2 per cent, putting it on track for its…
Caught in a prolonged censorship battle and removed from ZEE5 within 48 hours of its release, Diljit Dosanjh‘s ‘Satluj’ has remained in the news. Amid the ongoing controversy surrounding the film, director Honey Trehan has now revealed that Diljit charged just Re 1 for the project, and did not accept his usual fee after learning…
India’s campaign at the Japan Open Super 750 suffered a major setback on Wednesday as Ayush Shetty, Unnati Hooda and Lakshya Sen all crashed out in the opening round.The early exits come at a worrying time, with India set to host the World Championships in New Delhi next month after a 17-year gap.Ayush came closest…
Bees are among the world’s most important pollinators, helping sustain ecosystems and supporting the production of many fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. Yet bee populations have been declining for years due to habitat loss, pesticides, diseases, parasites and climate change. More recently, another potential threat has entered the conversation: the rapid expansion of data centres….
New Delhi: For the first time, Delhi High Court Wednesday handed over letters to lawyers who were recently conferred the senior advocate tag.Chief Justice DK Upadhyaya, accompanied by senior judges of the high court, handed over the letters to the lawyers in a ceremony within the HC premises.Last week, a full bench released a list…
Somit Sen & Clara LewisMumbai: In a major relief for Maharashtra’s farmers, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday announced that the state govt will soon waive electricity dues worth Rs 48,000 crore owed by agricultural consumers using up to 7.5 horsepower (HP) pumps, extending support beyond the existing free power scheme and clearing decades-old arrears…
Influencer harasses women staffers for requesting to pay the bill Bengaluru: A social media influencer has landed in legal trouble after allegedly misbehaving with women staffers at a restobar in Muddenapalya, Bengaluru west. He allegedly refused to pay his bill, and later issued death threats to the pub manager for exposing the incident online.According to…
Times News NetworkChennai: National Alliance of Anti-nuclear Movements coordinator S P Udayakumar on Wednesday urged the Union govt to investigate the alleged leak of files related to the Kudankulam nuclear power plant and take measures to protect the safety and interests of people living near the plant.“The govt should stall privatisation of the nuclear industry…
Hyderabad: The AICC in charge of Telangana Congress affairs, Meenakshi Natarajan on Wednesday held one-on-one meetings with district Congress committee presidents and took feedback on their work in convincing people to participate in SIR, and their contribution on social media to take govt welfare programmes to the people.She also enquired about the internal differences between…
