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Saudi Aramco jumped the most since April 2023 on Sunday as the Iran war entered its second week, prompting supply disruptions that may send oil prices higher when global markets reopen. Shares of the state-backed oil giant climbed as much as 4.9% in Riyadh before paring gains to close up 4.1%, on the first day…
Why women’s academic success isn’t translating into workplace power If global gender equality were a classroom exam, women would already be among the top scorers. The problem begins after graduation.According to the Global Gender Gap Report 2025 by the World Economic Forum, the gender gap in education is more than 95% closed globally, making it…
Disney and Pixar’s environmental adventure ‘Hoppers’ topped the North American box office this weekend with USD 46 million in domestic ticket sales in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.After adding another USD 42 million from international showings, the film celebrated an USD 88 million global launch in total, the biggest for an original…
Bengaluru homemaker ends life after spouse fights over sambar BENGALURU: A 25-year-old woman reportedly died by suicide after consuming a grain-preserving tablet following a dispute with her husband over sambar in a village on the outskirts of Bengaluru.The deceased is Kavya, a homemaker and mother of a four-year-old son. She was married to Rangaswamy, a…
No shortcuts today, Virgo. The day asks for hard work, and it won’t reward half-hearted effort. Saturn sits on your discipline, and Mercury makes you notice every small mistake, yours and others’. It can be tiring, but it also brings results.You’ll feel stronger once you begin. Courage rises after the first step, not before. If…
Years after Jeffrey Epstein’s crimes first shocked the world, the controversy surrounding his links to the British royal family continues to cast a long shadow over the monarchy.Historians and investigators say the reason the story refuses to fade is simple. Too many questions remain unanswered about Epstein’s powerful connections, and crucial records that might shed…
NEW DELHI: Railways has proposed two major amendments to its over a decade-old public private partnership (PPP) policy to bring greater certainty in recovery of private investment and reduce risk. The changes will include offering a 50-year concession period and railways taking the entire responsibility of land acquisition.Officials said the revised policy is crucial, considering…
DIMAPUR/SHILLONG: Opposition to Union home ministry’s directive on singing full six-stanza version of Vande Mataram has intensified in Christian-majority Nagaland and Meghalaya, triggering student protests, political objections and appeals to state govts.Several students and research scholars at Nagaland University boycotted singing the national song during the 8th convocation Friday. Videos on social media showed many…
A sailor of the Iranian warship IRIS Dena, which was sunk by a US submarine in Indian Ocean off the Sri Lankan coast on March 4, had called his father over phone minutes before the frigate was struck by a torpedo, saying American forces had twice ordered the crew to abandon the warship, according to…
Why American born Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs chose Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Explained (Image via Getty Images) Garrett Stubbs was born in California and plays in Major League Baseball for the Philadelphia Phillies. Yet in the 2026 World Baseball Classic, he is wearing the jersey of Team Israel. Many fans…
