Supply disruptions in the Middle East have prompted Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) to overhaul its crude sourcing strategy, with the state-run refiner sharply increasing purchases from the spot market. The share of spot buying has risen from 50% to nearly 84%, IOC director (finance) Anuj Jain said on Saturday.The move comes after supplies through the…
‘Ramayana’ actress Kajal Aggarwal spoke about an incident that left her shaken during one of her film shoots. The actor, who has shared screen space with some of the biggest names in Tamil, Telugu and Hindi films, recently revealed how a fan barged into her caravan uninvited and invaded her personal space. Kajal, thankful for…
Preeti Pawar wins Gold (Image: X) India’s Preeti Pawar delivered a dominant display to clinch the women’s 54kg boxing gold medal at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, defeating Canada’s Scarlett Delgado by unanimous decision in the final. The Indian boxer controlled the contest from the opening bell, showcasing superior accuracy, composure and ring craft to secure…
Ghana is transforming its plastic problems into paving blocks for its roads, sold below the price of concrete blocks. Behind this operation is Nelson Boateng, who graduated in computer network engineering, and was already manufacturing plastic bags and began transforming the same material into flooring. The plastic Ghana cannot contain Accra, the capital of Ghana…
The week opens on a scratchy note, Aries. Early on, your mood may feel like a sky full of low clouds, heavy with irritation, expense and the sense that small things are getting under your skin. A younger sibling or someone who behaves like one may test your patience. At home too, words can turn…
“Critics belonging to a particular ideological school have never accepted Premchand as a nationalist. Although Premchand was not writing overtly nationalist literature, a covert nationalist outlook is clearly visible in his works.” said Prof. Satyaketu Sankrit, Senior Professor at Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University, during a lecture on the theme “Premchand’s Philosophy of Life,” organized by…
MUMBAI: The Thackeray cousins criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for saying he had forgiven the students who abused him and his mother during the NEET protests, with MNS chief Raj Thackeray urging him to also tell the BJP’s trolls to stop their abuse. “I agree that the language was inappropriate. But you should also say…
Ongoing differences between the SGPC and Punjab government fuel debate on religious jurisdiction (File photo) AMRITSA: The ongoing differences between the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), Akal Takht and the Punjab government over the Jagat Jyot Sri Guru Granth Sahib Satkar (Amendment) Act, 2026 have triggered a wider debate within the global Sikh community on…
JAIPUR: A low-pressure system over central India has weakened into a well-marked low-pressure area (WML) and is currently positioned over southeastern Rajasthan and adjoining regions, the India Meteorological Department said on Saturday.According to the Centre here, the monsoon trough is passing through southern parts of Rajasthan, influencing weather conditions across the state.Under its influence, moderate…
Amit Shah presented Lokmanya Tilak award to Ajit Doval and hailed his role in India’s national security NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday lauded National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval for his contribution to India’s national security and foreign policy, saying the veteran intelligence officer has played a crucial role behind every…
