NEW DELHI: Crude oil prices are likely to stay higher for longer due to the disruption caused by the longer-than-expected Middle East crisis, ADB Chief Economist Albert Park has said.“With a higher oil price expectation, we actually have it as USD 96 per barrel as average for 2026 as per the new reference scenario. It…
Udupi: A dispute over the ownership of a car led to public commotion near the Ayyappa Swamy Temple at Kumbhashi, following which Kundapur police registered a case on Saturday against those involved in disturbing public peace.According to a complaint filed by ASI Wilfred D’Souza of Kundapur police station, he and other police personnel were on…
Bengaluru: Three years after it first rolled out, South India’s maiden Vande Bharat Express continues to race ahead in popularity. The Mysuru-Chennai service (train number 20607/20608), flagged off on Nov 11, 2022, remains Bengaluru’s most successful semi-high-speed train, clocking the highest revenue among all Vande Bharat services connected to the city, according to data released…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) After the IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Gujarat Titans, former RR star Jos Buttler once again won hearts with a touching gesture towards teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi by gifting him his bat after the match.Vaibhav has emerged as one of the standout performers of IPL 2026 with…
DHAKA: Bangladesh High Court on Sunday rejected a bail petition of Hindu monk Chinmoy Krishna Das as he is being tried by a lower court in connection with a lawyer’s killing in 2024 during clashes in Chittagong after he was denied bail in a sedition case.Das’s lawyer Apurba Kumar Bhattacharya told reporters that two-judge bench…
The Indian Embassy in Spain on Sunday said the two Indian crew members onboard the hantavirus-hit Dutch cruise vessel MV Hondius are “healthy and asymptomatic” and have been evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine under health safety protocols. In a statement, the embassy said the Dutch-flagged vessel carrying around 150 people, including two Indian nationals,…
NEW DELHI: Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch-flagged cruise vessel MV Hondius are healthy and asymptomatic after a hantavirus scare led the ship to anchor off Spain’s Canary Islands, the Indian embassy in Madrid said Sunday.The vessel, carrying around 150 people, arrived in Spain amid international health monitoring linked to a reported hantavirus outbreak…
Nick Jonas won major husband points as he celebrated Mother’s Day with a heartfelt tribute to wife Priyanka Chopra.On the special day, the doting hubby took to his handle to share a series of unseen family photos featuring Priyanka’s precious moments with their daughter, Malti Marie. Taking to Instagram, the star posted rare glimpses of…
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) need to fix several issues quickly as they try to keep their IPL 2026 title defence on track after a worrying dip in form midway through the season.Their upcoming clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur has become important for the Red and Gold side after back-to-back defeats against Gujarat…
MUMBAI: Indian banks are navigating a paradox where credit growth is outstripping deposit growth but margins are under pressure. On paper, a scenario where credit outstrips deposit growth should be a recipe for soaring profitability. However, a deeper look into the recent earnings calls of major public sector lenders shows that margins remain under pressure…
