Trump has warned that any ship in international waters that had paid transit fees to Iran could be intercepted. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration has implemented a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz amid the US-Iran ceasefire even as peace talks have failed. What does this blockade of the crucial Strait of Hormuz by…
Oracle Corporation rings the Opening Bell at the New York Stock Exchange on Feb. 3, 2026. NYSE Oracle‘s stock surged nearly 13% as software shares, beaten down by artificial intelligence disruption fears, clawed back some year-to-date losses. Shares posted their best day since September. Adobe jumped more than 6%, while Salesforce rallied 5%. ServiceNow, HubSpot,…
Indian farm-gate shrimp prices rose for a second consecutive week in week 16, extending a counter-seasonal rally that has wrong-footed processors, Source link
Marvel’s Bucky Barnes is embarking on a new chapter in his life — both reel and real! Sebastian Stan, beloved Winter Soldier, is about to take on a brand new role: the role of a dad. His partner, Annabelle Wallis, is pregnant with their first child. Neither Stan nor Wallis has made an official announcement,…
Four years after Shane Warne’s sudden death, his son Jackson Warne has suggested COVID-19 vaccines may have contributed, while acknowledging underlying health issues. Speaking on a podcast, he recalled his initial anger and belief that external pressures led to multiple doses, revisiting the circumstances surrounding the spin legend’s passing. Four years after the sudden passing…
Plants are growing higher up mountains across the Himalayan region, new research shows. The study – led by the University of Exeter – examined the alpine “vegetation line” (the upper limit of continuous plants) in six regions across the Himalaya, from Ladakh, India in the far west of the mountain range, to the extreme east…
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has announced its 2026 inductees, with late R&B singer Luther Vandross, hip-hop group Wu-Tang Clan and British rock band Oasis among the artists selected for this year’s honours. The announcement was made on Monday, with a total of 18 artists recognised across multiple categories, celebrating performers and influential…
Mission of ‘non-belligerent’ countries on Hormuz, conference on Friday in Paris A conference will take place on Friday in Paris between the ‘non-belligerent countries’ volunteering for a mission over the Strait of Hormuz, according to the Elysée announced. Sanchez, China can play important role in ending US-Iran war “It is very difficult to meet other…
The Uttar Pradesh government on Tuesday approved an interim hike of around 21% in minimum wages for workers in Gautam Buddh Nagar and Ghaziabad, following large-scale protests by thousands of factory workers in Noida. The fresh minimum wage structure introduced across worker categories, will be taking effect retrospectively from April 1. The agitation, which had…
Dozens of crypto platforms have launched in recent years, all touting their own tokens, each of which is governed by the companies’ own rules. Many offer certain assurances around security and how the company’s money will be handled. Some have risen in value, but broadly the values of most tokens have declined along with the…
