US stock markets opened muted on Thursday while crude oil prices surged toward $100 per barrel, as doubts over the durability of the US-Iran ceasefire dampened investor sentiment, AP reported.The S&P 500 slipped 0.1%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 40 points, or 0.1%, and the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.2% in early trade after…
Often, cleaning seems to be something you can never fully conquer; it’s like the stains, messes, and water marks keep coming back whenever you think it’s clean. However, what if the trick was not to spend all day cleaning but simply five minutes once a week doing it correctly? An unassuming weekly cleanse has been…
Army Chief at Ran Samwad 2026 in Bengaluru BENGALURU: Lessons from Operation Sindoor, particularly the battle against disinformation, are now shaping how the Indian Army prepares for future wars, Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi said on Thursday, framing them as central to the shift towards multi-domain operations (MDO).Speaking at Ran Samvad 2026 in…
Nguyen Le Tu, a 20-year-old student in Hanoi, has been hailed as a hero after rescuing seven people from a burning building in a dramatic late-night incident. A student at the Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Tu was returning home from the gym on March 24, 2026, when he noticed flames and thick smoke…
TOI correspondent from Washington: Iran has moved to reassert control over the Strait of Hormuz within hours of Israel’s continued strikes in Lebanon, putting a squeeze on shipping movement just 48 hours before talks are scheduled to commence in Islamabad. Tehran’s actions—ranging from enhanced inspections to outright halts of tankers—have contradicted US claims that the…
Yuvraj Singh (File photo) Yuvraj Singh has spoken about the period when he was diagnosed with cancer, saying the illness began when he was at the peak of his career, even as he continued to play for India.At that time, Yuvraj had just played a big role in India’s 2011 World Cup win, he was…
KVE 1st Class Lottery result 2026 KVS 1st Class provisional list 2026: The Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) has formally released the Class 1 provisional selection list today, April 9, 2026. The Balvatika lottery results were declared on April 8, 2026. These results have been declared through a preliminary selection list along with a waiting list….
Actress Preity Zinta has taken a major leap in her real estate pursuits by selling her Pali Hill apartment located in the bustling Bandra for a cool INR 18.2 crore. This transition reflects her savvy investment choices, with a diverse portfolio that features a chic Los Angeles residence worth about INR 40 crore. Preity Zinta’s…
US President Donald Trump (File photo) United States President Donald Trump has told Nato secretary general Mark Rutte that he wants from the bloc a “concrete commitments within the next few days for help securing the Strait of Hormuz”, reported news agency Reuters citing two European diplomats.Trump’s demand stems from the alliance’s considered choice to…
The United Kingdom has issued a strong warning to Russia after detecting what it described as a covert submarine operation targeting vital undersea cables and pipelines in the North Atlantic. Defence Secretary John Healey said British forces had successfully tracked multiple Russian vessels operating near sensitive infrastructure, stressing that any attempt to cause damage would…