State-run Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) will shut a 120,000-barrel-per-day crude unit and some secondary processing units at its Mumbai refinery in November for planned maintenance, news agency Reuters reported citing industry source on Monday.The maintenance shutdown will affect units at BPCL’s 200,000-bpd refinery in Mumbai, one of the company’s key refining facilities in western…
Kangana Ranaut, known for her powerful roles in ‘Fashion’ says the film’s success did not immediately translate into better opportunities in Bollywood. Looking back on her journey, the actress recalled going through a difficult phase where she often felt she was working below her potential just to survive in the industry.Kangana, who recently completed 20…
A spacecraft drifting past Neptune would not need much imagination to picture diamonds forming in its atmosphere. Deep inside ice giants, carbon compounds are squeezed under pressures that break molecular bonds and reorganise atoms into crystalline structures. In lab experiments and planetary simulations, scientists have modelled this “diamond rain” for decades, and missions like NASA’s…
Michelangelo believed beauty arises from removing the unnecessary, a concept he embodied in his sculptures. This idea of “purgation of superfluities” remains relevant today, contrasting with our modern “more” culture. Applying this principle to our lives can lead to greater clarity and focus. Michelangelo’s works are quite attractive without having much clutter or incorporating too…
A child spends hours drawing, building things, collecting objects, making up stories, or exploring how things work. Adults may sometimes see these activities as “wasting time” compared to academics. But hobbies often reveal a child’s natural curiosity.When parents repeatedly dismiss hobbies as useless, children may start believing that only certain types of learning have value,…
Number 1 – If the Name Starts with A, I, J, Q, YSome names walk into a room before the person does. That is the mood of the week. A conversation that begins casually starts carrying more weight than expected. Someone returns more often than they need to. Jupiter in Cancer is making people warmer,…
JAIPUR: The wait had lasted over a decade, but for Rajasthan’s cricket fraternity, the dry spell finally ended on a historic Saturday morning in New Chandigarh. Not since Pankaj Singh stepped out in the pristine India whites has a cricketer from the state earned a coveted Test cap. After a 12-year hiatus, the desert state…
AI-generated image used for representational purposes. India’s push towards alternative fuels has taken a major step forward with the launch of E85 fuel in Delhi. Introduced on World Environment Day, the new ethanol-blended fuel is priced at Rs 82.12 per litre in the national capital, making it around Rs 20 cheaper than regular E20 petrol,…
Mundra port, India’s largest commercial seaport Saudi Arabia’s Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has introduced a new shipping service connecting Jeddah Islamic Port with India’s Mundra Port, aimed at strengthening maritime trade ties and improving logistics efficiency between the two countries. New SRS service links three key trade hubs The newly introduced “SRS” shipping service will…
India’s Shubman Gill (PTI Photo) As India prepare to swap the fast-paced world of T20 cricket for the demands of the longest format, captain Shubman Gill believes there is still nothing in the game that compares to Test cricket.India begin their red-ball season with a one-off Test against Afghanistan in Mullanpur on Saturday. While the…
Image Credit: Instagram/ simonebiles Simone Biles is widely regarded as one of the greatest gymnasts in history. Known for her extraordinary athletic ability, determination, and resilience, she has earned numerous Olympic and World Championship medals throughout her career. Beyond her achievements in gymnastics, Biles has become an inspiration to millions through her advocacy for mental…
US proposes new rules for work permits targeting asylum seekers. The Department of Homeland Security has come up with a new proposal to restrict who gets to work in the US legally and for how long. The proposal is for non-citizens but not skilled workers; the new proposal particularly targets those with humanitarian parole, non-DACA…
