Months of turmoil in the Middle East have wrecked global energy supplies, forcing countries to rethink their energy security strategies. India, however, is looking inward. Rather than relying more heavily on imports, the government is betting on finding more oil and gas beneath its own seas by sharing the financial risks of deepwater exploration, an…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (BCCI Photo) THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rohit Sharma turns 40 soon. Virat Kohli isn’t far behind — 38 in a couple of months. Most cricketers this age would have hung up their boots and slipped behind a commentary mic. Rohit and Virat haven’t. They continue to turn up at the nets, working just…
Yash and Geetu Mohandas’ ‘Toxic: A Fairytale For Grown-Ups’ has drawn mixed reviews since its release, with its intimate sequences featuring Yash and Kiara Advani emerging as a particular point of debate. Amid the criticism, actress Swastika Mukherjee has stepped in to defend Kiara, addressing the online discourse in a recent interview with NDTV. Swastika…
The Allahabad high court granted anticipatory bail to seer Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati and his disciple Mukundanand Brahmachari in a case involving allegations of sexual exploitation of minors under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act.The relief was granted on Wednesday by justice Jitendra Kumar Sinha, who also directed both the complainant and the…
New leadership team pledges stronger focus on skill-building initiatives, workshops, and integration of artificial intelligence in the cost accounting profession. Pune: The Pune Chapter of the The Institute of Cost Accountants of India (ICMAI) has elected CMA Rahul Chincholkar as its chairman for 2026-27. Chincholkar assumed charge from outgoing chairman CMA Shrikant Ippalpalli.The newly elected…
The buzz around ‘Jailer 2’ continues to grow with every new update. After weeks of speculation about a major Bollywood star joining the film, reports now suggest that Hrithik Roshan has officially come on board for a special appearance. A sequel to the blockbuster film ‘Jailer’ starring Rajinikanth, which is itself one of the most-awaited…
(Image Credit: X) Videos circulating on social media showed students damaging window panes, flower pots and even putting some objects on fire. CHANDIGARH: Students at Lovely Professional University (LPU) in Punjab’s Phagwara damaged property and blocked a national highway early Sunday after unverified reports on social media claimed that a female student had allegedly been…
Scientists have discovered a planet that could have the good conditions to support life, and it is one of the closest known planets around Earth. The planet, called GJ 3378b, is about 25 light-years away, which is very close to the Milky Way galaxy. It is about twice the size of Earth and orbits its…
Has IPL Chairman hinted at IPL expansion? (Screengrab) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has opened up on the possibility of expanding the tournament, stating that while demand for more matches exists, the biggest challenge remains the packed international cricket calendar. In a conversation with the Financial Times, Dhumal explained that the IPL’s…
File Pic: Manjot Kalra (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India Under-19 World Cup-winning star Manjot Kalra will remain in custody in Sri Lanka after a Colombo court rejected his plea for early bail in connection with an alleged match-fixing case linked to the ongoing Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026.Kalra, who shot to fame with his…
