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Oil prices have climbed above $100 a barrel for the first time in more than three and a half years as the escalating war involving Iran disrupts energy production and shipping routes across the Middle East. US President Donald Trump called it a “very small price to pay for world peace”.“Short term oil prices, which…

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…

NEW DELHI: India’s official statistical machinery is set to better its estimation of district domestic products (DDP), with the availability of more granular data in the new GDP series, statistics secretary Saurabh Garg told TOI.“We have given more focus on having more granular data in this series, so that state domestic products are captured much…

Stranded UAE Workers: What Happens to Your Job and Salary Amidst Regional Instability? Thousands of residents across the United Arab Emirates have recently found themselves unexpectedly stranded outside the country due to flight disruptions, airspace closures and regional instability amid Iran vs US-Israel war. For many employees working in the UAE, the sudden inability to…

US financial services company Charles Schwab has leased about 340,000 sft of office space in Hyderabad, with capacity to accommodate around 2,000 employees, according to documents sourced from real estate analytics platform Propstack.The brokerage firm had earlier incorporated a new legal entity, Charles Schwab Services India (Schwab India), and established an employment centre in Hyderabad.“The…

Iran players react during their national anthem ahead of the Women’s Asian Cup soccer match between Iran and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP) GOLD COAST: Iran’s players sang the national anthem and saluted before bowing out of the Women’s Asian Cup with defeat in their last group match on Sunday…

Syed Shahabuddin with Rachin Ravindra (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: Do you still remember what happened to New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra in IPL 2024? Spin chewed his batting up and spat it out. And the situation became so severe that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were forced to drop him mid-way through the season. As they…

India’s Axar Patel and teammates celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Finn Allen (ANI Photo) India national cricket team not only lifted the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 trophy but also secured a massive financial reward after defeating New Zealand national cricket team in the final in Ahmedabad.The champions will take home $3 million,…

India’s Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Sanju Samson capped off a remarkable campaign in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 by winning the Player of the Tournament award after playing a decisive role in India national cricket team’s title triumph.Samson finished the tournament with 321 runs, an extraordinary achievement considering he played only five matches…

Prithvi Shaw and Akriti Agarwal (Insta) Prithvi Shaw announced his engagement to his long-time partner Akriti Agarwal on Sunday, sharing the happy news with fans through a series of photos on social media. The Indian batter posted glimpses from the intimate ceremony, and the pictures quickly gained traction online as fans and well-wishers flooded the…