It is clear that Russia continues to be India’s single most important crude supplier and remains at the core of the country’s import strategy. (AI image) The US-Iran war has pushed India’s crude oil imports from Russia to an all-time high – beyond levels seen when Russian crude was available at big discounts in the…
Ahmedabad’s Hari Krishna Trivedi reveals F-1 visa interview details at Mumbai consulate. An Indian student revealed his recent experience of getting the F-1 visa at the Mumbai Consulate, as he is planning to pursue his master’s from New Jersey Institute of Technology. Ahmedabad’s Hari Krishna Trivedi, in a YouTube interview, recounted how he saw every…
Loss-making Air India stops crew laundry services on international layovers NEW DELHI: : This cost-cutting move could potentially stink all the way from ground to the sky. Loss-making Air India has informed its crew that “routine availability of laundry services during international layovers will be discontinued from July 1, 2026.” The facility will, however, continue…
Indian GM Arjun Erigaisi (PTI Photo) Magnus Carlsen‘s recent struggles against India’s elite young grandmasters continued on Thursday as Arjun Erigaisi delivered a major upset at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships in Hong Kong.Just weeks after suffering consecutive defeats against R Praggnanandhaa at Norway Chess, the world No. 1 found himself on…
India’s flex-fuel two-wheeler segment has started gaining momentum. A couple of months back, there was only one motorcycle in this segment and now we have four. Hero MotoCorp introduced the Splendor+ Flex Fuel in June, while Yamaha recently entered the space with the FZ Blue Flex. Both motorcycles are capable of running on ethanol-blended fuel…
Cheap fibre-optic drones deployed by Hezbollah are posing new operational challenges for Israeli troops in southern Lebanon, prompting the military to adjust its tactics in response to an increasingly lethal threat.The devices are small, inexpensive and widely available, resembling “children’s toys”, said Orna Mizrahi, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies.The military…
India Post profits cross Rs 4,000 crore The Department of Posts (DoP) recorded its highest-ever first-quarter revenue of Rs 4,008 crore in the April-June period of FY27, marking the first time India Post’s quarterly turnover has crossed the Rs 4,000-crore mark, Union communications minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday.The revenue rose 22.2 per cent from…
Turkey was removed from the F-35 programme in 2019 after purchasing the Russian-made S-400 air defence system (File photo) US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan that he is prepared to allow Turkey to rejoin the F-35 stealth fighter jet programme, marking a potential breakthrough in one of the…
Image Credit: X/startup_pedia The iconic Land Rover Defender could soon take on a new role in India, this time in military uniform. Tata Advanced Systems Limited, the defence arm of the Tata Group, is reportedly showcasing the rugged SUV as a potential Special Utility Military Vehicle for the Indian Army. The proposal is likely at…
Candace Owens under fire from conservatives; Tyler Robinson-Charlie Kirk case comments trigger fresh controversy (Image via Getty) Conservative commentator Candace Owens is facing sharp criticism from several well-known right-wing figures as the preliminary hearing for Tyler Robinson, the man accused of killing Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk, continues in Utah. The backlash grew after…
Our lives are highly surrounded by social media and influencer culture, so much so that when we ask any teenager what they want to be when they grow up, it isn’t surprising if being an “influencer” makes the list.Scrolling through Instagram reels or YouTube has become second nature for a generation that’s grown up watching…
