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NEW DELHI: India’s oil purchases from Russia have increased by nearly 45% in March, rising from around 1 million barrels a day (mbd) in Feb to 1.5 mbd in the first 11 days of the month.With transit through the Strait of Hormuz disrupted since the beginning of the conflict 12 days ago, supplies from oil-rich…
In an enlightening interview, filmmaker Nikkhil Advani shared his excitement for ‘Freedom at Midnight 2’ while revealing he hasn’t experienced Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ yet, preferring a cozy TV viewing. He also mentioned he’s eager to see Agastya Nanda’s ‘Ikkis’ in theaters, amusingly noting its coincidental release alongside his own series. Filmmaker Nikkhil Advani recently expressed…
Govt defers 0.4% merchant discount rate on UPI payments MUMBAI: Its official. There will be no MDR on UPI until the festival season is over. The National Payment’s Corporation of India’s The UPI and Services Steering Committee has deferred the implementation of merchant discount rates (MDR) on select person-to-merchant UPI transactions until immediately after Diwali,…
Hardik Pandya, CarryMinati and MrBeast (Image credit: Instagram) Hardik Pandya has brought back one of his most recognisable celebrations, but this time, he had two very different personalities alongside him. The India all-rounder joined hands with global YouTube star MrBeast and popular Indian creator CarryMinati to recreate his famous hands-out shrug celebration.MrBeast, whose real name…
NEW DELHI: The government on Tuesday appointed senior IAS officer Lokhande Prashant Sitaram as the new chairperson of the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) amid a major row over the board’s new On-Screen Marking (OSM) system.He will succeed Rahul Singh, who was transferred out hours earlier along with then-CBSE secretary Himanshu Gupta.According to an…
Tristan Stubbs in action for Sunrisers Eastern Cape during the third season of SA20. (Sportzpics) Tristan Stubbs, Keshav Maharaj, David Miller, Rashid Khan, Faf du Plessis and Aiden Markram will lead the lines when the SA20 fourth season gets underway on Friday (December 26). In the absence of the traditional Boxing Day Test and a…
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The United States claimed Iran halted 800 planned executions following pressure from President Donald Trump over Tehran’s crackdown on nationwide protests, even as Washington warned that military action remains an option. “The president understands today that 800 executions that were scheduled and supposed to take place yesterday were halted,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt…
GATE 2027 registration begins tomorrow The Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras) will begin the registration process for the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2027 tomorrow, August 27. Eligible candidates will be able to apply for admission to Master of Technology (MTech) and PhD programmes and recruitment to Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs).The GATE…
Naga Chaitanya credits wife Sobhita Dhulipala for his recent success, calling her a lucky charm after winning Best Actor for ‘Thandel’. He highlighted the film’s personal significance, being his first release post-wedding. Chaitanya emphasized how domestic harmony fuels his professional achievements, with both he and Dhulipala sharing a deep passion for cinema. Actor Naga Chaitanya…
