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A US-led takeover or restructuring of Venezuela’s oil sector could bring a major financial and strategic gain for India, potentially helping recover nearly $1 billion in long-pending payments and restarting crude production from oilfields operated by Indian firms, according to analysts and industry sources.India was once among the largest buyers of Venezuelan heavy crude, importing…
NEW DELHI: Investigations into the blast near Delhi’s Red Fort on November 10 last year have revealed how a “white-collar” terror module relied on a sophisticated network of “ghost” SIM cards and encrypted messaging apps to stay in touch with Pakistani handlers.The accused, many of them highly educated doctors, used illegally obtained or fraudulently issued…
A sharp increase in taxes on cigarettes, along with a new excise duty structure on tobacco products, could trigger a surge in illicit trade and lead to significant revenue losses for the government, experts have warned.Earlier this week, the finance ministry notified amendments to the Central Excise Act, introducing a fresh excise duty ranging from…
Months of clandestine intelligence-gathering by the CIA, followed by detailed military rehearsals and last-minute weather-related delays, preceded what US officials described as a “flawless” operation to capture Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in a high-risk pre-dawn raid on Saturday.The operation, named ‘Operation Absolute Resolve,’ culminated in Maduro being extracted from Venezuela by US special forces and…
Mis-selling continues to be a key concern in the insurance sector, with the regulator asking insurers to dig deeper into the root causes behind such practices, according to the latest annual report of the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai).While the total number of grievances against life insurers remained largely unchanged at 1,20,429…
Mohammed Shami (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has come out in support of seasoned fast bowler Mohammed Shami following his omission from the ODI squad, despite the pacer’s impressive performances in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy.Shami’s international future has once again come under the spotlight after the 35-year-old was left out…
Shubman Gill’s absence from India’s squad for the T20 World Cup 2026 has surprised many. One of them is former Australia captain Ricky Ponting. The cricket great admitted he was stunned when he saw Gill’s name missing from the list. Ponting spoke about the decision on the ICC Review. He said the omission was hard…
Harvard University President Alan M. Garber said the University “went wrong” by allowing professors to bring personal political views into the classroom, arguing that faculty activism has made open debate harder for students.Garber made the case that when instructors foreground their own views on contested issues, the classroom stops feeling like a place where disagreement…
A viral throwback from ‘Bigg Boss 11’ captures Deepika Padukone and Salman Khan in a witty game of “Date, Kill, or Marry.” Deepika Padukone playfully chose to marry Sanjay Leela Bhansali, while Salman Khan had humorously claimed he’d “date and kill” all his options, chosing to retain his iconic bachelor status with a signature flair….
What would you do if your baby or toddler started to hit or bite you? Discipline for babies and toddlers, starting as early as nine months, focuses on setting consistent, safe boundaries rather than punishment. Experts advise calmly stating boundaries, redirecting unwanted behaviors, and using positive reinforcement for desired actions. Time-outs are not recommended for…
