Indian refiners have stepped up purchases of Russian crude as they lock in supplies for the coming month, with around 60 million barrels secured, according to people aware of the developments. The move comes as disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continue to affect global oil flows.The cargoes have reportedly been contracted at…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan cricket has been rocked by a ball-tampering scandal in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). The major controversy erupted during the match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi Kings, putting captain Shaheen Afridi, opener Fakhar Zaman and fast bowler Haris Rauf under the scanner.The incident occurred in the final over of the match, with…
Love lives in the small, unnecessary details—knowing exactly how you like your coffee or picking up that specific snack you mentioned once. When a partner checks out, that “extra mile” feels like a marathon they don’t want to run. You’ll find yourself doing 90% of the heavy lifting: planning the dates, remembering the anniversaries, and…
Foreign investors have turned cautious on Indian equities this month, pulling out Rs 88,180 crore so far as rising global tensions, a weakening rupee and high oil prices dent sentiment. The sharp outflow comes just weeks after a strong February, when foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) had pumped in Rs 22,615 crore, the highest in 17…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Sunday named M Arulmurugan as its candidate for the upcoming Puducherry assembly elections, set to be held on April 9. The announcement follows the BJP’s release of the first list of nine candidates a day earlier. Arulmurugan will contest from the Karaikal South constituency in the Union…
Legends Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan paid heartfelt tributes to the late S. P. Balasubrahmanyam at a grand event in Kerala. A 10-foot statue was unveiled, honoring the singer who brought joy to millions. Rajinikanth shared a touching memory of SPB’s dedication, while Haasan spoke of their deep personal bond, highlighting the enduring love for the…
The character of Ahmet is a beautiful example of how in this story, less is more. Creating such beautiful brevity would not be possible without the bravura performances of Unkowski’s cast. Both Jaqup and Agashev are huge finds – Jaqup’s quietly intense performance is heightened by his breath-taking star quality. It’s difficult to look at anything…
Bodhana Sivanandan (Photo by John Saunders) NEW DELHI: Indian-origin chess talent Bodhana Sivanandan has become England’s top-rated female player, according to the latest list by FIDE. At just 11, she now holds a rating of 2366 and has moved ahead of four-time British women’s champion Lan Yao. Based in North London, Bodhana’s journey is especially…
As thousands of Oracle employees awoke earlier this week to an email informing them they had lost their jobs, many were unaware that the technology company had been filing large numbers of applications to hire foreign workers. According to federal data from the US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), Oracle submitted about 3,126 petitions to…
Researchers detected the building blocks of DNA in samples collected from asteroid Ryugu/ (Image credit: JAXA, University of Tokyo) A detailed analysis of samples returned from the asteroid Ryugu has revealed the presence of all five canonical “letters” of DNA and RNA, a finding scientists say strengthens the case that the basic ingredients for life…