Month: April 2025

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: La Nina conditions in the Pacific Ocean that generally favour good monsoon rains in India have ended, the US govt agencies declared late Thursday, with the world’s largest ocean likely to stay in ‘neutral’ phase till winter. This could be good news for India’s monsoon, as it reduces the probability of drought or excess rainfall in the season, but it’s also likely to make monsoon forecasts trickier, experts said.Adding to the difficulty of forecasters, conditions in the Indian Ocean too are likely to be ‘neutral’ till at least Aug, as per the latest Australian weather bureau update. Along with the Pacific, surface temperatures in the Indian Ocean play a major role in India’s monsoon, with the ocean’s ‘positive’ phase — when waters in western Indian Ocean are warmer than those in the east — generally boosting rains.For […]

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Supreme Court has said that the court should refrain from ordering CBI inquiry in a routine manner and it should direct probe by the central agency only when it comes to a prima facie conclusion that investigation cannot be done properly and fairly by state police.It further said that the court should exercise the extraordinary power to order CBI probe sparingly, cautiously and in exceptional situations where it becomes necessary to provide credibility and instil confidence in investigations.While quashing Punjab and Haryana HC order directing CBI probe in a cheating and forgery case, a bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and K Vinod Chandran said, "HCs should direct for CBI investigation only in cases where material prima facie discloses something calling for an investigation by CBI and it should not be done in a routine manner or on […]

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said Friday that Iran’s vulnerabilities—after months of domestic unrest, international sanctions, and military setbacks—could make it more open to discussions. He says diplomacy is his preferred path, though he warned Iran would face "great danger" if talks fail. Speaking aboard Air Force One, Trump said he wants Iran to be “a wonderful, great, happy country” but repeated that the Islamic Republic must never obtain a nuclear weapon. Talks are set to begin in Oman’s capital, Muscat, where Trump’s middle east envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s deputy foreign minister Abbas Araghchi will be present. It remains unclear whether the discussions will be face-to-face or indirect, as Iran has insisted that only mediated talks are on the table.Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One | Tariff | China | Florida | Trade | Iran The talks […]

[ad_1] After a challenging Super Bowl loss and a whirlwind of public scrutiny, Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is locking in for what could be the final chapter of his NFL career. As he enters his 13th season, Kelce appears more determined than ever—and that means removing anything that could possibly derail his focus. One surprising element reportedly taking a back seat? His high-profile relationship with pop superstar Taylor Swift.Why Travis Kelce’s 2025 mindset means no room for distractions—even from Taylor SwiftTravis Kelce has made it clear through sources close to the situation that 2025 is all about football. According to an insider, Kelce intends to “keep his head down, play better, train harder, and not allow any unnecessary drama to ruin anything along the way.” That kind of intense mindset suggests that Kelce is looking to […]

[ad_1] Will bring in four elements of trust, transparency, technology and teamwork under triple mandate of investment protection, development of markets and regulation of markets: Tuhin Kanta PandeySebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey is a little over a month into his job and has undertaken several measures to ensure more trust in the stock market regulator. In an interview to TOI’s Surojit Gupta & Sidhartha, Pandey talks about a range of issues and assures investors that the Indian markets are safe against the backdrop of volatility triggered by global events. Excerpts...What are your priority areas?We have got three mandates, which are investment protection, development of markets and regulation of markets. Four elements that we will bring in are trust, transparency, technology and teamwork. On trust, it will be people’s trust in Sebi and Sebi’s trust of its ecosystem, both need to […]