In a sign of intense competition among oil producers, Saudi Arabia on Monday slashed crude prices by $11 a barrel for Aug, the sharpest fall in 26 years.The discount on Arab Light Crude follows a $6/barrel cut for July after the Strait of Hormuz opened, resulting in oil prices crashing to pre-Feb 28 levels. Saudi’s…
Is Folarin Balogun playing tonight? Latest World Cup suspension update before Belgium vs USMNT (Image via Getty) Folarin Balogun is available for the United States’ World Cup Round of 16 match against Belgium after FIFA suspended the automatic one-match ban that followed his red card against Bosnia and Herzegovina. The decision was confirmed by FIFA…
NEW DELHI: India is in the final stages of preparing Semicon 2.0, the next phase of its semiconductor mission, with govt set to broaden incentives beyond chip fabrication to support the country’s wider semiconductor ecosystem.Speaking during an online session hosted by the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) on Monday, ISM CEO Amitesh Kumar Sinha said the…
United States’ Folarin Balogun warms up ahead of the World Cup round of 16 match between the United States and Belgium.(AP Photo) Star forward Folarin Balogun has been named in the United States’ starting lineup for Tuesday’s high-voltage World Cup Round of 16 clash against Belgium, taking the pitch just hours after FIFA rejected an…
Mumbai: Bank lending to industry in the first two months of FY27 was led by the power sector, followed by chemicals, and vehicles, even as exposure to telecommunications declined, reflecting a shift in sectoral credit allocation by lenders.According to data for the period between end-March 2026 and end-May 2026, gross bank credit to industry rose…
NEW DELHI: Indian car buyers are increasingly moving away from conventional petrol and diesel vehicles, with compressed natural gas (CNG), hybrid and electric models accounting for more than 40% of passenger vehicle retail sales for the first time in June, signalling a structural shift in consumer preference towards lower running costs and fuel-efficient technologies.According to…
Cristiano Ronaldo-Lionel Messi rivalry aside, Georgina Rodríguez and Antonela Roccuzzo share ‘heartwarming’ exchange (Image via Getty) Georgina Rodríguez and Antonela Roccuzzo shared a friendly public exchange during the 2026 FIFA World Cup after Antonela revealed that she had received a gift package from Georgina’s newly launched brand, Mimoa. The Instagram Story, posted around July 5-6,…
Spain’s defense has set a World Cup milestone by recording six consecutive clean sheets, with goalkeeper Unai Simon boasting a remarkable scoreless streak of 609 minutes. (AP Photo) A top-class defensive wall and a record-breaking goalkeeper have propelled Spain into the history books of World Cup. By blanking arch-rivals Portugal 1-0 in a high-stakes clash…
Erling Haaland’s viral Norway selfie rewrites X history with a stunning new record (Image via Getty) Haaland’s popularity got another big boost after he moved to Manchester City in 2022. His first season in England was basically historic, kind of like everywhere you looked. He set the Premier League single-season scoring record with 36 goals,…
Manipur: Two Assam Rifles personnel killed in ambush in Ukhrul IMPHAL: Two Assam Rifles personnel were killed in an ambush by suspected militants on NH-202 in Manipur’s Ukhrul district, predominantly inhabited by Tangkhul Naga, on Monday afternoon.Security forces rushed to the site of attack, and there was an exchange of fire. Further operations are under…