While India’s crude oil situation is relatively well diversified, it is LPG and LNG imports that will need to be watched. (AI image) Crude oil prices are soaring again, back above the $80 per barrel level as fresh tensions between US and Iran makes shipping through the Strait of Hormuz fraught with risks. Vessel movements…
Boney Kapoor‘s daughter and Arjun Kapoor‘s Anshula Kapoor tied the knot with Rohan Thakkar on July 6. Rohan and Anshula were dating each other for a film before he proposed to her and they decided to tie the knot. The wedding took place at Taj Lands End in the presence of close friends and family….
Albert Einstein (Image: Wikipedia) Albert Einstein wrote, “Everything that is really great and inspiring is created by the individual who can labor in freedom.” The line is a straightforward claim about where genuinely original work actually comes from. Not from committees, not from rigid instruction, and not from people working under constant supervision, but from…
Japanese Walking Method – one simple technique that could add a healthy edge to your regular walks. It means a kind of interval walking, where you walk at different speeds and alternate till you reach the time limit. Start by walking for three minutes fast, then three minutes of walking slowly at a relaxing pace….
R Sai Kishore (PTI Photo) India left-arm spinner R. Sai Kishore has signed for Gloucestershire County Cricket Club for the final six matches of the 2026 County Championship season. The 29-year-old will be available from Gloucestershire’s match against Worcestershire County Cricket Club at Cheltenham on August 20. Kishore previously impressed during a stint with Surrey…
How Shrimp Shells Are Being Turned Into ‘Carbon Negative’ Fuel, Food and Construction Materials Discarded shrimp shells could soon become more than kitchen waste. Scientists in Singapore have developed a process that converts organic rubbish into hydrogen fuel, protein for aquaculture feed and calcium carbonate, a material used in products such as cement and antacids.The…
D Gukesh and Hans Niemann The Chennai Grand Masters 2026 returns from July 16 to July 22 at The Westin Chennai Velachery. It will bring together some of the world’s best chess players for the fourth edition of India’s strongest classical chess tournament. With reigning World Chess Champion Gukesh Dommaraju leading the field, the event…
UNESCO Sites: Taj Mahal and Agra Fort Delhi–Agra Vande Bharat is probably one of the fav among travellers which allows people to comfortably visit two UNESCO sites in a single journey, the Taj Mahal and Agra Fort. The Taj Mahal remains one of the world’s most recognisable monuments and one of the Seven Wonders of…
German doctor given life in prison for 15 murders, suspected on 76 more A German palliative care doctor has been sentenced to life imprisonment for killing 15 of his patients, with prosecutors investigating 76 other cases that could make it one of the worst serial murder cases in Germany’s history.A court in Berlin found the…
In India, silver is used across a wide range of segments, including jewellery, coins, bars and industrial applications. (AI image) India’s curbs on silver imports have triggered supply shortages in the country’s domestic market, driving premiums to their highest level in six months even as demand remains weaker than usual.As India relies on imports to…
Aries: Today, clarity over hustle Instead of pushing, energy should be used to clarify confusion in the work environment. Good decisions will arise from clear, well-organised reasoning. Money matters may need to be looked at again so take your time. Never hurry into any deal or spending of money. “You are good at sensing, not…
KOCHI: Star shuttler Ashwini Ponnappa, who won the women’s doubles gold medal at the 2010 Commonwealth Games, says she is not a fan of badminton’s new 15×3 scoring system, arguing that the diet version strips the sport of the drama and intensity that have made it so riveting. The All India Senior Ranking Badminton Tournament,…
