Oil prices have surged since Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz and the subsequent US naval blockade of Iranian ports, yet crude has stopped well short of the $200-a-barrel levels many analysts once feared. According to maritime intelligence firm TankerTrackers, one key reason is the emergence of alternative shipping networks that are allowing oil…
Referee Omar Artan, center, of Somalia (AP Photo) Somalian referee Omar Artan received an emotional welcome on Wednesday after returning to Mogadishu, days after being denied entry into the United States despite being selected to officiate at the FIFA World Cup.Artan had been on course to make history as the first referee from Somalia to…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for June 11, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Spanish proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some sayings feel less like advice and more like leftover fragments from a different social order. This Spanish proverb is one of those.“The more a woman admires her visage, the more she ruins her house.”It has a bluntness to it that stands out immediately. The…
Sunaina Roshan, sister of Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan, has opened up about a life-threatening health crisis she suffered after following a crash diet in 2001. In a recent social media video, Sunaina revealed that her obsession with rapid weight loss weakened her immunity and led to tuberculosis meningitis, a condition that left her family fearing…
Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijit Dipke on Wednesday reiterated his demand for the resignation of Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, alleging that repeated irregularities in examinations have affected the future of millions of students across the country.Addressing a press conference in Pune, Dipke said students and young people were no longer willing to remain…
India’s equity market has been “over-punished” for lacking a direct artificial intelligence (AI) play and for its exposure to rising oil prices, according to BlackRock, which said record foreign outflows and a tougher macroeconomic environment have not undermined the country’s medium- to long-term investment prospects.Natasha Sarkaria, EMEA investment strategy lead of wealth at BlackRock, was…
NEW DELHI: For years, football fans have tried all sorts of ways to predict World Cup winners. Some trusted expert opinions, others believed in superstitions, and many still remember Paul the Octopus, who became famous for correctly predicting match results during the 2010 World Cup.Now, a group of statisticians has used artificial intelligence to make…
Chinese proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) Some proverbs make perfect sense the moment they are heard. Others need a little unpacking.“A woman three years older is like holding a golden brick.”At first glance, it sounds unusual. Modern readers might wonder why a few years of age would be compared to something…
The teaser of Alpha, starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, was unveiled on Wednesday and quickly became a talking point on social media. While many fans praised the action-packed glimpse into YRF’s first female-led spy thriller, others accused the makers of borrowing scenes and ideas from international films, including the French classic La Femme Nikita and…