Every summer, tyre problems become more common on Indian roads. Many drivers experience sudden punctures or even tyre bursts, especially during long highway trips. In most cases, extreme heat and poor tyre care are the main reasons. A tyre burst at speed can be frightening. Sometimes dangerous. But it is often avoidable.In several parts of…
Oil prices slip. Photo credit: Reuters Oil prices fell on Monday after US-Iran talks in Switzerland concluded with Tehran saying it had secured waivers for oil and petrochemical exports, easing concerns over potential supply disruptions in global energy markets.Brent crude futures were down $1.53, or 1.90 per cent, at $79.04 per barrel. Prices had earlier…
NEW DELHI: The political row over an alleged “fish feast” at a Congress event in Ayodhya escalated on Tuesday, with Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai filing a defamation case against Yogi Adityanath, alleging that the chief minister’s remarks had “hurt his faith.”Rai approached the MP-MLA court in Lucknow, the UP Cong chief also denied…
Sanju Samson added his name to a list long dominated by MS Dhoni after the Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter broke Dhoni’s record for most runs scored by a designated CSK wicketkeeper in a single IPL season during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk on Monday.Dhoni had scored 461 runs in 16 innings during the…
NEW DELHI: In the latest Global Liveability Index, New Delhi ranked 120, followed by Mumbai (121), Chennai (123), and Bengaluru (127) while Copenhagen (Denmark) remains the world’s most liveable city, edging out Vienna (Austria) and Melbourne (Australia), which are in second and third place.The Economist Intelligence Unit Global Liveability Index 2026 released this week assessed…
Mahan Maharaj, born Mahan Mitra, is a distinguished Indian mathematician and monk whose life bridges advanced scientific research and spiritual pursuit. A professor at TIFR, he is known for major contributions to geometry and for challenging the notion that intellectual excellence and monastic discipline must exist separately. Some lives resist easy categorisation. Mahan Maharaj belongs…
Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Virat Kohli has said he does not want things to be “complicated” around his place in the Indian team and made it clear that if he is constantly made to prove his value, then that environment is “not meant” for him.Speaking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s podcast, Kohli said he still enjoys…
NEW DELHI: State-run fuel retailers on Saturday raised petrol and diesel prices by less than Rs 1 per litre, dealers said, marking the third hike this month as the government seeks to offset losses stemming from elevated crude oil prices amid the Iran conflict, Reuters reported.In New Delhi, petrol prices were increased by Rs 0.87…
Tabu recently spoke openly about the unfair pressure women face in cinema regarding ageing, saying, “People are more worried about your age than you are yourself.” She also revealed that she was advised to use “date issues” as an excuse to reject films, but always chose to be honest instead. Tabu has always chosen roles…
A sheriff’s deputy in California is facing backlash after being caught on camera scrolling through a dating app during an active SWAT standoff with an armed suspect in Riverside County.The incident took place on Wednesday in Jurupa Valley following a high-speed pursuit that ended in a crash near a local school. Aerial footage broadcast by…
