US eases Venezuela oil sanctions amid Iran war; Trump administration moves to boost global supply

The United States has eased sanctions on Venezuela’s state-owned oil sector, allowing American companies to resume limited business with Petróleos de Venezuela S.A. (PDVSA), as the Donald Trump administration seeks to expand global oil supplies during the ongoing Iran conflict, AP reported.The US Treasury Department on Wednesday issued a broad licence permitting PDVSA to sell…

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Uttarakhand and the fiscal paradox of ecological security 

As ecological risks intensify across India’s mountain states, the question is no longer whether forests generate national benefits, but how these benefits and risks are being recognised and internalised within the country’s fiscal federal architecture. Forests have been part of India’s tax devolution formula since the Fourteenth Finance Commission (FC14), signalling an important shift in recognising them as fiscal assets. The underlying logic…

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Is Jalen Brunson playing tonight vs the Sacramento Kings? Latest update on the New York Knicks star’s injury (January 14, 2026) | NBA News

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson takes the ball upcourt during the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Orlando Magic, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/John Munson) The New York Knicks visit Sacramento on January 14, 2026, to face the Kings at Golden 1 Center. Jalen Brunson is expected…

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SKIMVB Public exam result 2026 declared for 5th, 7th, 10th & 12th classes: Direct link to check here

The Samastha Kerala Islamic Medical and Vocational Board (SKIMVB) has declared the Public Examination Results 2026 for Classes 5, 7, 10 and 12. Students who appeared for the examinations can now access their results online through the official portal, samastha.info.The results have been published for both Boarding and General categories, ensuring that candidates from different…

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