NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Monday said govt was making all efforts to ensure uninterrupted supply of petrol, diesel, gas and fertilisers, and protect people from hardships amid the ongoing conflict in West Asia and disruption in the Strait of Hormuz.Addressing LS, Modi said steps over the past decade to diversify energy sources, along…
In the temperate rainforests of Chile’s Alerce Costero National Park, deep in the ground, is an ancient conifer called ‘Gran Abuelo’ that has been protecting a hidden secret for thousands of years. A recent study published in the journal Biodiversity and Conservation has revealed the tree’s greatest value lies in what is hidden beneath the…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record 93.98/$ on Monday, down 35 paise from its previous close of 92.63. In the process, it breached its prior low of 93.73 and briefly slipped past 94 after market hours. Sensing the impact of the West Asia conflict on the Indian economy through inflation, growth and current account…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Kamindu Mendis and Nitish Kumar Reddy run between the wickets during an IPL 2025 T20 cricket match between CSK and SRH, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, in Chennai. (PTI File Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy…
Bihar Board Inter Science Toppers 2026 The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has declared the Class 12 Inter results 2026. This year, Aditya Prakash Aman from Samastipur topped the Science stream with 481 marks (96.20%), while Sakshi Kumari of Sitamarhi and Sapna Kumari of Nawadah shared the second rank with 479 marks (95.80%) each. The…
Veteran actor Nana Patekar has weighed in on the growing chatter around Welcome 4, even as producer Firoz Nadiadwala recently confirmed that the fourth instalment of the hit comedy franchise is in the scripting stage. While fans are excited about the possible return of iconic characters, Nana has made it clear that he will come…
NE DELHI: Reflecting on the sharp increase in cybercrime against women and children over the years, a parliamentary committee has recommended that the govt should initiate structured and time-bound examination for formulation of a “comprehensive and gender-sensitive cybercrime legislation”.In its report on “Cyber Crimes and Cyber safety of Women” presented in Parliament on Monday, the…
One of the pilots killed in the Air Canada plane crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport has been identified as Antoine Forest, a 30-year-old aviator at the start of his career.Forest was among the two fatalities in the late-night collision on Sunday, which also left dozens of passengers and crew members injured in what authorities…
ANAKAPLLI: Billionaire steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal on Monday launched his most ambitious greenfield project in India, breaking ground on a new steel plant in Andhra Pradesh. ArcelorMittal, where Mittal serves as chairman, will invest over Rs 70,000 crore to build an 8.2 million-tonne steel facility in Anakapalli.The move signals a renewed push into India, where…
NEW DELHI: The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday cleared its players to take part in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) 2026 after consultations with government authorities.In a statement issued on Monday, the board said it had been in touch with the Ministry of Youth & Sports and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs before taking…
