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India’s exposure to oil procurement via Strait of Hormuz has increased in the last few months. (AI image) The growing tensions in the Middle East after Israel and United States’ strikes on Iran and the latter’s retaliation has implications for India as well. India imports approximately 90% of its crude oil and the tensions in…
Pakistan were eliminated from the T20 World Cup on Saturday despite a five-run win over Sri Lanka in their Super Eights match, as New Zealand progressed to the semifinals on the basis of a superior net run rate.Pakistan needed to hold Sri Lanka to 147 or fewer to move ahead of New Zealand in Group…
India’s role in the global semiconductor supply chain is “essential” as other countries in the neighbourhood seek to dominate legacy chip production, US Ambassador to India Sergio Gor said on Saturday at the inauguration of Micron Technology’s semiconductor facility in Sanand, Gujarat.Speaking at the event where Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the US-based company’s ATMP…
Photo credit: X/@dcciofficial The Union sports ministry has asked the Differently Abled Cricket Council of India (DCCI) to stop using the words “India” or “Indian” in its name and activities, stating that the body is not recognised as a National Sports Federation (NSF).In a communication to DCCI secretary Ravi Kant Chauhan, the ministry said that…
Auqib Nabi’s family members watch Ranji Trophy final (TOI Photo) BARAMULLA: Some 40 km west of Uri, close to the Line of Control, sits Sheeri village. Along the Jhelum Valley road, north west of Srinagar. There, a narrow lane off the main road takes you to the home of cricketer Auqib Nabi Dar. It is…
Federal Judge Upholds SAVE Student Loan Plan: What Borrowers Need to Know. (Getty Images) A federal judge has dismissed a legal challenge from the Trump administration aimed at ending a widely used student loan repayment program, ensuring that millions of borrowers continue to benefit from lower monthly payments and a faster path to loan forgiveness….
Director Sriram Raghavan said he was surprised by how audiences received Ikkis in theaters, noting that early army screenings were highly positive. He suggested critics may not have seen the film yet and hopes they’ll watch it soon. Ikkis, based on Arun Kheterpal’s life, marks Agastya Nanda’s debut and features Dharmendra in his final role….
At least 20 people were killed after a Bolivian Air Force Hercules aircraft carrying banknotes crashed onto a busy avenue in El Alto on Friday evening amid poor weather conditions, according to local television reports and the defence ministry.The military cargo plane was carrying newly printed banknotes to other parts of the country when it…
This week feels like two different rivers meeting. The first half runs bright and fast, full of good news and confidence. The second half slows down and turns slightly muddy, asking for caution and privacy. With the Sun moving through Pisces, you’re already in your own season, and that brings visibility. People notice you. Your…
Festivals in our tradition are rarely external events alone. They are invitations to inner transformation. Holi, often seen as a celebration of colours, carries within it a deeper spiritual message — one that reveals itself when we pause to contemplate the word itself. In Sanskrit, a word is not merely sound; it carries layers of…
