NEW DELHI: Amid easing of sanctions on Iran, India and Tehran on Thursday discussed enhanced cooperation in the hydrocarbon sector.Oil minister Hardeep Singh Puri met his Iranian counterpart Mohsen Paknejad days after the US-Iran MoU to end the West Asia conflict and amid the possibility of Iranian crude returning to the market following a 60-day…
Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty (Image credit: Agencies) The happiness was clearly visible on Suryakumar Yadav’s face after he and his wife, Devisha Shetty, welcomed a baby girl on May 7. Ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in…
Every few weeks, social media finds a new topic that gets people talking. Sometimes it is a celebrity controversy. Sometimes it is politics. And sometimes, it is a short video from inside a home that ends up opening a much bigger conversation.A video now going viral on X has done exactly that. At first glance,…
Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters during a protest march, at Sansad Marg, in New Delhi (Picture credit: PTI) Sonam Wangchuk has ended his 26-day hunger strike after government assurances on paper-leak cases, examination reforms and protections for peaceful protesters, prompting PM Narendra Modi to wish him a quick recovery and promise fast-track courts and tougher…
NEW DELHI: Two important MoUs in the areas of LPG and Strategic Petroleum Reserves are likely to be concluded during PM Narendra Modi’s stopover in the UAE on Friday on his way to Europe, official sources have said. Govt said that energy security will be a key focus area of Modi’s three-hour stopover in the…
As the world continues to feel the heat of the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, India’s refiners have swiftly secured enough crude oil and LPG supplies to last till the upcoming weeks.According to sources cited by Reuters, Indian refiners have built up sufficient crude inventories to meet demand through at least August. On the…
Saudi Arabia has rerouted its crude exports through the Red Sea port of Yanbu after Hormuz disruptions. (Satellite image of Bab-el-Mandeb Strait – source Reuters) After the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, a fresh threat to the world’s oil supply has emerged with the Iran-backed Houthi movement in Yemen announcing a maritime blockade against Saudi Arabia….
Saanika Shah is a mountaineer, who also carries Bharatanatyam with her into the mountains – a classical dance form she has trained in since childhood. During one of her recent expeditions, she brought both parts of her life together in a moment that has now struck an emotional chord online.At Everest Base Camp, ahead of…
NEW DELHI: Norway conferred its highest honour, Grand Cross of the Royal Norwegian Order of Merit, on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, a day after Sweden bestowed its top recognition on him, marking his 32nd global award.PM Modi said, “This honour is dedicated to the people of India and is a tribute to the…
In a stunning display of talent, the young prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi showcased his prowess by scoring an electrifying 97 runs off just 29 balls. (photo/ANI) Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi took to social media and posted a three-word message on his instagram account following his match-winning heroics in the Eliminator against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday.The left-hander…