Iran’s use of swarms of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz is raising fresh concerns over maritime security. It also challenges claims that US forces have neutralised Tehran’s naval threat and highlights the difficulties in reopening a vital global oil route.Speedboat operations are now part of a broader…
NEW DELHI: Indian Oil Corporation, the country’s largest oil marketing company, Monday said that its net profit soared 2.8 times to Rs 36,802 crore during the last financial year, compared with Rs 12,962 crore a year ago, partly driven by inventory gains.During the Jan-March quarter, IndiaOil’s net profit jumped over 1.5 times to Rs 11,378…
KC Venugopal, Rahul Gandhi and VD Satheesan (R) NEW DELHI: After 10 days of high-voltage drama (read embarrassment), the Congress on Thursday finally announced V D Satheesan as its chief minister pick for Kerala – a state it won with a thumping margin to end the 10-year rule of the CPM-led Left Front. Ironically, Kerala,…
Condensed milk is an all-rounder product that adds to the flavour and richness of desserts immediately, without needing more sugar or longer cooking times. Most of the desserts made with condensed milk use common pantry items and take very little time or effort to prepare. The amazing variety of flavours, such as chocolatey, creamy, traditional,…
India and New Zealand are set to sign their long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Monday at Bharat Mandapam, in the presence of Union commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal and New Zealand’s minister for trade and investment Todd McClay. The agreement, finalised in December 2025 after negotiations that began in March the same year,…
High blood pressure sneaks up on you. Most people have no idea until it starts to wear out their heart, brain, or kidneys. It’s even more common now with all the stress, junk food, and sitting we do. Pills help, but doctors keep coming back to something simpler: what you eat. Red fruits get a…
Palantir Technologies is facing growing scrutiny from rival AI companies as competition for US defence contracts intensifies. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, executives from American AI companies seeking access to Pentagon projects said that Palantir has “in effect become a gatekeeper,” reflecting its strong position within the Department of War’s technology…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal BJP chief Samik Bhattacharya on Sunday said that the TMC has been ‘sent into exile’ by the state’s people and sarcastically invited party leader Abhishek Banerjee to campaign in the Falta constituency ahead of the May 21 repoll.Canvassing for BJP candidate Debanshu Panda, Bhattacharya questioned Banerjee’s absence from the campaign trail…
Today’s world often measures success through salaries, followers, grades, or public recognition. Many people spend their lives searching for one big answer to a simple question: What is my purpose? Some look for it in achievements, while others wait for the “perfect moment” to discover it. But the wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita has a…
The Aditya Dhar directed and Ranveer Singh-starrer espionage thriller, ‘Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge’, has entered Day 42 since its theatrical release on March 19, 2026. Currently standing as the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time, the sequel is locked in a high-stakes twin record chase: it is eyeing the global crown of Baahubali 2…