Rising oil prices and renewed tensions involving Iran weighed on US equities on Wednesday, but Wall Street remained close to record levels as investors continued to bet on a potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and drew support from strong corporate earnings.The S&P 500 slipped 0.2% from its all-time high, while the Dow Jones…
Hero MotoCorp has finally launched its flex-fuel commuter motorcycles in India: the Splendor+ Flex Fuel and HF Deluxe Flex Fuel. The motorcycles were unveiled by Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri. Both motorcycles are capable of running on ethanol blends of…
Jakub Mensik suffers painful cramp (Screengrab) Jakub Mensik’s dream run at the French Open has come with plenty of physical challenges, and the toll of the tournament was on full display after his quarter-final victory over Joao Fonseca. The 20-year-old Czech player suffered a painful cramp during his post-match press conference, forcing him to briefly…
You’ll have to earn your peace today. The Moon and Saturn create pressure, and that can leave you tense, restless, and mentally overactive. Work may demand more effort than usual, and even small things, traffic, delayed messages, repeated instructions, can get under your skin. Breathe before reacting.Still, the day isn’t all stressful. New social contacts…
African proverb of the day (Image: AI-generated) Not every proverb ages well. Some feel tied to a different century and a different way of looking at the world. Yet now and then, an old saying hangs around because people still recognise something in it. This African proverb is one of those.“A man will never heed…
Aamir Khan, Bollywood’s generational actor, has kept his personal life away from the eagle-eyed curious fans – but the brewing love has managed to sparkle the brightest. The 61-year-old actor is rumored to have set the date for his wedding with his partner, Gauri Spratt. The duo have been linked to each other for quite…
The Punjab School Education Board (PSEB) has started the registration drive for supplementary exams of Class 10 & Class 12 for the academic year 2026. This allows students who meet the eligibility criteria to register online for compartment, re-appear, additional, and Open School exams.As per the announcement made by the PSEB, the supplementary exam facility…
Just a day after helping power a sharp rebound in technology stocks, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) turned into one of Dalal Street’s biggest losers on Wednesday, with the stock plunging more than 8% in its steepest single-day decline since the Covid-driven market crash of March 2020.The sell-off erased the gains accumulated during the recent rally…
Automatic cars have become increasingly accessible in India, with several models now available for under Rs 6 lakh. The shift comes as rising traffic congestion and growing demand for convenience encourage more buyers to opt for two-pedal vehicles. Until a few years ago, automatic transmissions were largely limited to higher-priced cars, forcing budget-conscious buyers to…
It was a mixed day for India at the Indonesia Open 2026, with young shuttler Ayush Shetty producing a stunning comeback win, while star doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty saw their campaign end early due to injury.The 21-year-old Ayush, ranked World No. 20, bounced back after a one-sided first game to defeat China’s…