India’s exposure to oil procurement via Strait of Hormuz has increased in the last few months. (AI image) The growing tensions in the Middle East after Israel and United States’ strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliation has implications for India as well. India imports approximately 90% of its crude oil and the tensions in…
Epic Games has announced the two final Fortnite Love and Legends Power Hour events, and they place on February 28, 2026, and March 1, 2026, respectively. This marks the end of the Valentine’s Day celebration that kept the player base engaged in the battle royale title throughout February. The developers have confirmed that this Power…
Photo credit: X/@dcciofficial The Union sports ministry has asked the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to stop using the words “India” or “Indian” in its name and activities, stating that the body is not recognised as a National Sports Federation (NSF).In a communication to DCCI secretary Ravi Kant Chauhan, the ministry said that…
Phoebe Gates regularly asks candidates one question during interviews. The co-CEO of the artificial intelligence (AI)-powered shopping assistant Phia has revealed that she asks this question to candidates during interviews for roles at her startup. The youngest daughter of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and philanthropist Melinda French Gates said that this question helps her to…
AI-generated image for representation purpose Starting March 1, WhatsApp, Telegram and other platforms that use mobile numbers for login will have to follow a new SIM-binding rule issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The order was originally issued on November 28 and companies were given 90 days to comply. The new rule requires messaging…
File photo: Iranian supreme leader, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, right, with Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said, in Tehran (Picture credit: PTI) As the confrontation between Iran, Israel and the United States intensifies, missiles have lit up skies across the Gulf. Yet one country stood out for not being targeted, Oman.Following coordinated US–Israeli…
An official with the European Union’s naval mission Operation Aspides said on Saturday that vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz have been receiving radio messages stating that “no ship is allowed to pass the Strait of Hormuz”.The official, who spoke to Reuters on condition of anonymity, said the warnings were transmitted over VHF radio and…
Witnesses reported hearing an explosion and seeing a plume of smoke rise from Dubai’s iconic man-made island, the Palm Jumeirah, on Saturday as Iran launched counter offensive after US-Israel strikes. Authorities confirmed that four people were injured in an incident at the landmark location, news agency AFP reported.The blast came amid heightened regional tensions after…
Holi is one of the most beautiful festivals of India. It is celebrated in the month of Falgun, which coincides with the Indian spring season. During this vibrant festival, people celebrate love, camaraderie, and good food. “Bura Na Mano Holi Hai” is the quintessential tagline of the festival, which means one should not feel bad…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman Less than six months after announcing a $100 billion commitment to OpenAI, Nvidia seems to have walked back that pledge. OpenAI has announce a new $110 billion funding round that values the company at $840 billion or $730 billion on a pre-money basis. The round includes…