Crude oil prices showed slight relaxation on Wednesday as tensions continue to boil in the Middle East. Brent crude climbed 3.2% to $103.42 a barrel before slipping $1.15, or 1.11%, to $102.27 a barrel, by 0108 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.54, or 1.6%, to $94.67. The gains initially marked oil’s second-highest close…
UAE Arrests Man for Filming in Restricted Area: Why Unauthorised Recording Can Land You in Jail In a move that underscores the UAE’s tightening grip on security and information control, authorities have arrested an individual for trespassing and filming in restricted areas without a permit, a violation that could carry serious legal consequences. The case,…
VARANASI: Fourteen Muslim youths were arrested on Tuesday for allegedly defiling a place of worship and hurting religious feelings after a video purportedly showing them holding an iftar party on a boat and disposing of bones and waste of chicken biryani in the river Ganga went viral.The action followed a written complaint filed by BJP…
Congress leaders Deepender Singh Hooda and Rajendra Pal Gautam address a press conference NEW DELHI: Congress Tuesday said the governing BJP employed “money power, threats and misuse of returning officer” to win the Haryana Rajya Sabha election at any cost, as it slammed the rival for again “exposing its anti-Ambedkar character” by trying to steal…
One Day, Two Prayers: What Happens If Eid ul Fitr Falls on Friday in 2026? UAE Fatwa Council Clears the Biggest Prayer Confusion As Muslims across the UAE and beyond await the crescent moon sighting that will mark the end of Ramadan, a unique and widely asked question is what happens if Eid ul Fitr…
Kayla Nicole Admits Past With Travis Kelce Altered Her Dating Life as He Heads Toward Wedding With Taylor Swift.(Image via Getty Images) Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce have always kept things private even as they flaunted their love and commitment to the world.As the two gear up to get married in the next few months,…
NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Continuing its administrative and police shake-up in assembly poll-bound states, Election Commission on Tuesday replaced additional directors general (ADGs) of South Bengal and North Bengal regions, four police commissioners, a deputy commissioner and a dozen SPs in West Bengal. In Kerala, it directed the appointment of an IAS officer and two Kerala Administrative…
UAE Labour Law: Can Employers Withhold Salary for Stranded Employees Amidst Iran vs US-Israel War? As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and Iran vs US-Israel war disrupt travel and leave thousands of expatriates unable to return to the UAE, a pressing question is surfacing across workplaces and WhatsApp groups alike: Can your employer legally…
TOI correspondent from London: Fugitive jeweller Nirav Modi appeared at the high court here on Tuesday in a bid to get the court to “reopen” its decision to dismiss his appeal against extradition to India, claiming he had compelling new evidence.Nirav’s barrister, Edward Fitzgerald, said the HC judgment in the case of defence middleman Sanjay…
Netanyahu mocks death rumours again in new video with US envoy Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has again mocked online rumours about his death, this time appearing in a new video alongside US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, as conspiracy theories about the Israeli leader continue to circulate on social media amid the ongoing Iran…