Wall Street heads into the second half of 2026 with investors bracing for a closely watched US jobs report that could reshape expectations for Federal Reserve interest rates, even as sharp swings in artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor stocks continue to keep markets on edge. Wall Street heads into the second half of 2026 with…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has turned down plea for fresh investigation into the international acquisition and transfer of animals to Vantara (Greens Zoological Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre) at Jamnagar in Gujarat, saying the apex court appointed SIT, headed by retired SC judge J Chelameswar, had already given a clean chit and found no violation of…
Mangaluru: Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL) is currently operating its refinery at nearly 120% of its capacity while navigating significant global maritime disruptions, said Nandakumar V Pillai, director (refinery), MRPL. He was speaking at a seminar on Maritime Adversities and Role of Stakeholders and the Indian Port Act 2025, organised by the New Mangalore…
Manav Suthar (BCCI Photo) NEW CHANDIGARH: It’s very easy to lose Manav Suthar in the crowd. His unassuming demeanour on the cricket field doesn’t quite tell how important he is to India’s plans to reclaim red-ball supremacy. He is a part of a red-ball spin project which has been meticulously designed by the Indian cricket…
The US military declared on Saturday it had taken out an Iranian bunker housing weapons threatening oil and gas shipments in the Strait of Hormuz.The US statement appeared designed to calm the concerns of energy markets and of Washington’s sceptical international allies.Admiral Brad Cooper, head of US Central Command, said US war planes had dropped…
Akshay Kumar went live on Instagram ahead of Bhooth Bangla’s April 17 release, teaming up again with Priyadarshan, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav. He told fans there’s no update yet on Hera Pheri 3, despite the announced reunion of the iconic trio under director Priyadarshan. Akshay Kumar recently went live on Instagram with fans just…
Bengaluru: Tumakuru police said victims have lost at least Rs 6 crore in the alleged SLV Mahila Mart scam.A women-led retail supermarket franchise offering work-from-home packing business, the firm collected investments from over 100 victims in Tumakuru and nearby places, police said.A senior officer said the firm, in addition to work-from-home facility, offered a monthly…
According to news agency ANI, the accused has been identified as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamath. BENGALURU: A delivery executive agent has been arrested after a woman alleged that he entered her flat without permission and sexually harassed her after asking to use her washroom, police said on Monday.The accused has been identified as Vijay Mallikarjun Kamath.According…
A techie-doctor couple considers moving to Dubai from the US because of the long wait for Green Card. As the H-1B visa stamping delays are continuing in India, accounts of how Indians are either stuck in India or can’t travel to India, even during family emergencies, are plenty on social media platforms. After an Indian…
Mangaluru: The demand to introduce Beary as a third optional language in Karnataka schools is gaining momentum, with the Karnataka Beary Sahitya Academy expressing confidence that approvals could come within months.Academy president Umar UH told TOI that a delegation met education minister Madhu Bangarappa at Vidhana Soudha Wednesday and submitted a memorandum seeking the inclusion…
