INDIAN WELLS: Jannik Sinner claimed his maiden Indian Wells title on Sunday, defeating Daniil Medvedev 7-6(6) 7-6(4) in a polished display of hard-court excellence under the California desert sun. The Italian was imperious throughout, finishing wi…

LOS ANGELES: First-time nominee Michael B. Jordan won the best actor Oscar on Sunday for playing twin brothers in the genre-bending vampire tale “Sinners.” Jordan, 39, plays dual roles as war veterans Elijah “Smoke” and Elias “Stack” Moore who try…

US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the United States could soon reach a deal with Cuba or take other action, signaling that developments in the long-strained relationship may come quickly. “Cuba also wants to make a deal, and I think we…

Australian shares slipped on Monday as softer commodity prices weighed on miners, while gains in energy stocks capped further losses as the Middle East conflict entered its third week, fanning inflation worries and reinforcing bets on a central ba…

BHUBANESWAR: At least 10 people were killed in a fire that broke out in the trauma care unit of a hospital in the eastern Indian state of Odisha on Monday, officials said. Five people were critically wounded, but it was not clear if it was from th…

SEOUL: Round-up of South Korean financial markets : South Korean shares erased early gains to trade lower on Monday as heightening uncertainty over hostilities in the Middle Eastcontinued to keep oil prices elevated. The benchmark KOSPI was down 2…

Chicago soybean futures fell on Monday after hitting a near two-year high last week, as the market grapples with the news of a potential delay of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. The most-acti…

SHANGAHI: Chinese stocks fell on Monday as the deepening Iran war curbed risk appetite and heightened uncertainty ahead of a highly anticipated March meeting between the Chinese and US presidents. Hong Kong stocks rebounded after three consecutive…

MUMBAI: Indian government bonds are expected to ease at the start of a new week, as oil prices remain well above $100 per barrel, while aggressive central bank bond purchases are likely to cap a larger selloff. The benchmark 6.48% 2035 bond yield …

INDIAN WELLS: Aryna Sabalenka had plans for every eventuality going into the Indian Wells final on Sunday but even when nothing went right the world number one still found a way to win, claiming the title with a gutsy a 3-6 6-3 7-6(6) victory over…