India is gearing up to ramp up its energy security, acquiring a fleet of crude carriers instead of relying on foreign-owned vessels. Currently, state-owned oil companies rely on an ageing fleet, with most vessels leased from international shipping firms.Now, the petroleum and shipping ministries want to transform that with a focus on ownership, control and…
NAGPUR: Another Maoist bastion fell Friday when a 300-strong contingent of C-60 commandos gunned down four guerrillas, including the commander of one of PLGA’s oldest formations in Maharashtra’s Gadchiroli region, after wading waist-deep through the waters of Indravati to storm their island base.Bhamragarh dalam (formation) commander Sonnu Masa Pungati’s death in the three-hour gunfight marks…
David Warner and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Instagram photo) NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter David Warner shared a heartfelt tribute on social media after Virat Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on Monday. The 36-year-old Kohli brought an end to his illustrious red-ball career just days before India are scheduled to announce their squad…
Gold price prediction: Last week, Gold climbed to a near four-week high, while silver surged past ₹1 lakh on the domestic front. (AI image) Gold price prediction today: Gold rates have seen major fluctuations over the last few weeks, ever since the yellow metal prices hit a lifetime high. Gold is seen as a safe…
Rishabh Pant (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar hailed Rishabh Pant as the country’s “greatest wicketkeeper-batter ever” following his stunning century against England, calling him a “breath of fresh air.” Pant continued his brilliant form in Test cricket by registering his seventh Test century, breaking multiple records during his innings in the…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha secretariat has verified signatures of 45 of the 54 MPs on a notice for a motion to remove Justice Shekhar Yadav of Allahabad high court over his “hate speech”, while nine MPs are yet to do so. Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram’s signature verification was received by RS Secretariat on…
New Delhi: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane warms up before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Atul Yadav) *** Local Caption *** Former India opener Virender Sehwag has blasted Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya…
NEW DELHI: Hindalco Industries, the metals flagship of the Aditya Birla Group, reported a 66 per cent year-on-year surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,284 crore for the quarter ended March 2025, up from Rs 3,174 crore a year ago. The robust performance was driven by strong Indian operations, aided by favourable macroeconomic conditions…
NEW DELHI: Given the evolving conflict situation since the launch of ‘Operation Sindoor‘ by India against Pakistan in response to the killing of 26 tourists at Pahalgam, Supreme Court on Friday told the Centre that the time is not right for the discharge of 69 short service commission officers (SSCOs), including 47 women.“In the prevailing…
Two promising Indian-American spellers — Sarvadnya Kadam from Bossier City, Louisiana, and Sarv Dharavane from Austin, Texas — saw their dreams of clinching the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee title slip away after stumbling on one word each in the high-stakes final rounds of the competition. Kadam faltered on “meliponine,” relating to a type of…
