Oil markets relaxed on Thursday, softened by hopes of a possible easing in US-Iran tensions amid ongoing worries about disrupted supplies. Brent crude futures were down 44 cents, or 0.5%, at $94.49 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate crude fell 70 cents, or 0.8%, to $90.59 a barrel. The dip comes amid growing expectations of…
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said things are “coming together slowly” for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after the team recorded its second straight win, beating Kolkata Knight Riders by 32 runs on Tuesday.CSK, going through a transition, came into the match after a 23-run win over Delhi Capitals and followed it up with another win to move…
NEW DELHI: A technical committee of Bureau of Indian Standards has recommended the cabinet secretariat’s deregulation cell to reconsider its “suggestion” to drop fire and life safety from the main National Building Code and move it to a “handbook”, arguing fire safety is a critical issue and buildings that are not planned or maintained well…
Starting your kitchen garden in a small space can be an extremely fulfilling experience to grow your own fresh, chemical-free and healthy produce right in your backyard. Whether you are living in an apartment or have a compact space on your balcony, terrace or even a windowsill, you can still grow your favourite herbs and…
Pakistan has made arrangements to repay $4.8 billion in external obligations by June, including $3.5 billion payable to the United Arab Emirates through three different facilities, according to a local media report.The development comes after Islamabad decided to return $2 billion to Abu Dhabi by the end of the current month. The amount had been…
Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad return to winning ways with a dominant 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, thanks largely to Heinrich Klaasen’s calm and experienced knock. While Blessing Muzarabani shines with four wickets for KKR, Klaasen’s steady 52 helps SRH post a strong 226/8 after being put in to bat. In…
Filmmaker Farah Khan took to social media on March 25 to pen a deeply personal and emotional birthday tribute to her long-time friend, Sunita Kapoor. Highlighting a bond that has spanned decades, Farah described the jewelry designer and wife of Anil Kapoor as her “BFF in sukh and dukh” (happiness and sorrow). In a series…
Voters at a polling booth in Golghat, Assam NEW DELHI: Kerala, Puducherry and Assam recorded higher voter turnout on Thursday compared to the 2021 assembly elections, according to data released by the Election Commission.Puducherry reported the highest turnout at 89.20%, up from about 82.2% in 2021. Assam followed with 85.10%, compared to 82.04% last time….
PUNE/MUMBAI: Just an hour was left for withdrawal of nominations on Thursday when the Congress finally responded to requests from the Pawar family and the Mahayuti partners and dropped its candidate against NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar in the Baramati bye-election. Twenty-two independent candidates still remain in the contest, but now there…
A simple dinner fork has become a kitchen obsession for solving the age-old problem of the perfect cookie dunk. This DIY hack, rooted in scientific principles of dip coating, offers structural support, preventing cookies from breaking. There is always some level of irritation that comes along with that late-night cookie and milk experience. You take…