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The ongoing war in the Middle East has triggered an energy crisis for the world and “no country is immune” to its shockwaves, the International Energy Agency (IEA) warned on Monday. Addressing the National Press Club in Australia’s capital, Birol said the current situation has evolved into an unprecedented disruption, combining multiple shocks to oil…
India’s informal economy is not being disciplined into formality; it is being translated into data. That distinction matters in 2026. For decades, formalisation meant registration, taxation, and regulatory entry. Today it increasingly means something subtler: economic activity that leaves a trace. The shift underway is not administrative — it is infrastructural. India is building an…
WWE 2K26 is drawing closer, and it is going to be one of the most ambitious entries in the franchise’s history. As already announced by WWE and 2K Sports, the title is set to receive several special editions, each celebrating different eras of professional wrestling. The game is scheduled for release in early March 2026,…
NAGPUR: A 12-year-old boy was allegedly chained and locked by his daily-wager parents in Nagpur for several hours a day over two months amid claims that he was an inveterate cellphone thief.The school dropout was finally rescued Friday following a tip-off by teams from Maharashtra govt’s women and child development dept and the police. He…
Every December, we look back at what this year meant to us. And one of the quietest shifts has been in how we see “care work”… the cooking, cleaning, caregiving, the small everyday labour that keeps homes and families going. Take “Sonam” (name changed), a mother in Ghaziabad. She tells me over chai, “I stopped…
Virgo natives face a demanding yet rewarding week. The beginning feels busy, with hard work testing your patience. Mental restlessness may creep in, but inner confidence continues to grow. Support from siblings or close friends helps you take bold decisions. Early efforts may not show instant results, but persistence plants strong roots.Midweek brings social warmth…
Steve Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Seasoned Australia batter Steve Smith became the most expensive player in Pakistan Super League history after being signed for PKR 14 crore ahead of the revamped 11th edition of the tournament. Smith, who is set to replace the injured Mitchell Marsh in Australia’s T20 World Cup squad, was snapped…
Yellow leaves are a thing for gardeners. Whether you take care of plants inside or you have a garden outside, it is not good to see healthy green leaves turn pale. This usually means something is wrong. The good thing is that you can fix this problem easily if you give your plants the care…
PM Modi spoke with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu, exchanging New Year greetings and discussing ways to strengthen the India-Israel strategic partnership, regional issues, and joint counterterrorism efforts. A Hindu youth, Mithun Sarkar, drowned after being chased by a mob accusing him of theft in Naogaon, amid rising communal violence ahead of Bangladesh’s national elections. Congress…
Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav NEW DELHI: With no let up in the air pollution crisis, Union environment minister Bhupender Yadav on Friday asked local authorities to take necessary steps to ensure “visible improvement” in the prevailing air quality situation across the national capital region (NCR) within one week.Chairing a high-level meeting to undertake a…
