Energy markets explode: Crude hits $114, gas jumps 35% after Iran targets Gulf fuel sites

Global oil and natural gas prices surged sharply on Thursday after Iran launched fresh strikes on key energy infrastructure across the Gulf, including Qatar’s main liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility, raising concerns over prolonged supply disruptions.Brent crude, the international benchmark, climbed close to $114 per barrel, up from below $73 on the eve of the…

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‘If needed, I’ll bowl more’: RR skipper Riyan Parag on bowling plans | Cricket News

Riyan Parag, left, with Kumar Sangakkara, during a pre-season press conference (PTI Photo) Riyan Parag’s transition into full-time captaincy at Rajasthan Royals is one of the most anticipated subplots ahead of Indian Premier League 2026, especially following the departure of Sanju Samson, arguably the face of the franchise until last season.It is a conversation that…

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Pakistan’s Ahmed Shehzad compares IPL with PSL, calls it retired cricketers’ league | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has openly criticised the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) after the team’s recent poor performances. He also drew a stark comparison between player quality in the IPL and PSL.“If you look at the IPL, they’ve got many superstars in their league who make the league competitive. Teams there invest…

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New US bill may waive $100,000 H-1B visa fee for Indian doctors and nurses

A bipartisan bill introduced in the United States House of Representatives on Tuesday seeks to remove a major cost barrier for foreign healthcare professionals by waiving the $100,000 H-1B visa application fee. What the bill proposes A bipartisan group of lawmakers has introduced legislation to waive the $100,000 application fee for H-1B visas for foreign…

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Doja Cat explains why she aims to look ‘purposefully ugly’ for the paparazzi: ‘I turn it into a game’ | English Movie News

In a candid interview, Doja Cat shared her unconventional method for dealing with pesky paparazzi. Embracing a ‘deliberately unattractive’ look, she aims to wrest back her personal space and normalcy in the face of relentless cameras. Rather than confronting the paparazzi head-on, she finds solace in this artistic strategy, expressing her longing for a private…

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West Bengal elections 2026: How the state voted in 2021 — the year BJP surged | India News

Suvendu Adhikari and Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: With both the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the BJP announcing their candidate lists, the battle for Bengal has effectively begun. While the TMC has declared candidates for all 294 seats, the saffron party has so far named 144, covering roughly half the Assembly. The contest is…

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