New Delhi: The government has directed oil refineries to divert a portion of the feedstock normally used for producing cooking gas (LPG) to industries affected by the ongoing petrochemical shortage, which spans sectors from packaging to condom manufacturing. The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,...
Mumbai: Staging a spirited recovery, stock markets pared early losses to close higher Thursday, with the benchmark Sensex rising by 185 points and the broader Nifty settling above 22,700 on strong value buying in IT and banking shares and a sharp rebound in the rupee....
Yashoda, a homemaker from Sirathu in Uttar Pradesh’s Kaushambi district, is drawing attention on social media for her impressive English-speaking skills. Despite receiving education only up to Class XII, she has surprised viewers with her fluency, confidence and clarity, qualities often associated with formal training....
New Delhi: India's annual defence exports touched an all-time high of Rs 38,424 crore in the financial year 2025-26, marking an over 62 per cent growth over the previous fiscal, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said Thursday. The "big jump" in the defence exports reflected the...
A bizarre street altercation in China has captured global attention, not for violence, but for its unusual form. In a viral video, a civilian and a police officer are seen locked in what netizens are calling a “spit fight,” hurling saliva instead of punches. The...
New Delhi: India has tightened rules for the sale and deployment of internet-connected CCTV cameras, mandating government certification under security and quality norms, in a move aimed at addressing cybersecurity concerns and reducing risks from unverified surveillance equipment. The requirements, notified by the Ministry of...
Mumbai: Hindi film industry actress Shilpa Shetty Kundra is hopping on the “What were you like in the 90s” bandwagon. The actress took to her Instagram and shared a video of herself from a cruise Thursday. View this post on Instagram A post...
Bhubaneswar: Enforcement of Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) checks will be intensified across Odisha from Thursday. The relaxation granted for PUCC verification ended April 1. From April 2, vehicles without a valid pollution certificate face fines of up to Rs 10,000. Around 1.8 million vehicles...
A new DNA analysis is adding a surprising dimension to the enduring mystery of the Shroud of Turin, with researchers reporting that a significant share of genetic material found on the cloth may trace back to India. The linen shroud, measuring about 4.4 metres long...
SUMAN MOHANTY, OP Nestled within a centuries-old bamboo forest, the Kantabaunsuni Devi shrine in Damanjodi of Koraput district stands as a striking symbol of the ancient tradition of nature worship deeply rooted in the region’s tribal and indigenous cultures. This unique, roofless shrine— where a...
It is the fifth week running since US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched the war...
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While a big war is being waged in the Middle East, global attention has moved away from another theatre of...
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Fuel has been a long-time great economic and political tool in the hands of the government in India. It enables...
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Consider this thought experiment. Imagine that two large missiles struck the White House. The first hit the residential quarters at...
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