Amid repeated attacks on shipping and growing risks to alternative energy routes, Gulf states may be forced to accept a deal they do not fully support Persian Gulf energy producers are reportedly becoming increasingly resigned to Iran retaining significant control over the Strait of Hormuz, as efforts to reopen the vital waterway face a standoff…
Russian crude made up 87 per cent of India’s total fossil fuel imports from Russia during the month. India’s purchases of Russian crude oil reached a fresh record in July for the second straight month, according to data compiled by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA). This highlights India’s continued preference…
On the afternoon of 21 August 2017, millions of people across the United States looked towards the Sun as the Moon moved across it. For most viewers, the eclipse became a short-lived memory once the sky returned to normal. For Nia Payne, a 26-year-old woman in Staten Island, the event left something behind. Within days,…
Atif Aslam reflects on his 10-year India ban and his enduring bond with Indian fans. Nearly a decade after being barred from working in India, Pakistani singer Atif Aslam has reflected on the restrictions that kept him away from one of his biggest audiences. The singer said his Indian fans have continued to seek out…
Today’s celestial movements suggest that you might encounter challenges within teamwork and workplace relations. With Mars transitioning into Ardra Nakshatra, watch for unexpected changes and potential tech mishaps. It’s crucial to re-evaluate your career aspirations and the trustworthiness of your colleagues. Minimize public disputes and refrain from rushing decisions about collaborative project outcomes. Instead, concentrate…
Mukerjee will now succeed Vineet Joshi, who was last month appointed as secretary, Panchayati Raj (File photo) In a late-night order issued Monday, the Union government appointed Deepti Gaur Mukerjee, a 1993-batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer of the Madhya Pradesh cadre, as the new Higher Education Secretary. The order came from the Department of…
She is often the one everyone can count on. She notices when her mother is stressed, keeps an eye on younger siblings, helps around the house and rarely asks for much herself. People call her “mature,” “sensible,” or “the responsible one.” But sometimes, what looks like maturity is actually a child learning to carry adult…
Moises Henriques of Australia (second from left), and Cristiano Ronaldo Former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques will captain Portugal as they attempt to qualify for the T20 World Cup for the first time.Henriques, who played four Tests, 16 ODIs and 24 T20Is for Australia, will lead Portugal’s 14-member squad at the T20 World Cup Europe Sub-Regional…
Phuket flight incident pushes DGCA to seekways to make dope rules more stringent NEW DELHI: Trouble mounted for the pilot-in-command (PIC) of last Tuesday’s badly rattled Phuket-Delhi Air India flight after it emerged that he had failed the confirmatory dope test and was found to have consumed marijuana. Besides, the cabin crew of the flight,…
indian student Akash Das was arrested and charged with vehicular homicide (Photo: WPBF) Indian student Akash Das was behind the wheel when his Cadillac SUV collided with an Audi sedan, and the 81-year-old driver of the Audi, Gary Neal Fields, died. The accident took place in July, and Das was arrested in August and his…