The Middle East war has pushed global oil markets deeper into crisis, as Iran’s tightening grip over the Strait of Hormuz continues to squeeze energy supplies worldwide. These tensions could escalate further, with Iran warning it may completely shut the passage if the US targets its power plants. At the moment, for those considering alternative...
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‘I’m back bowling’: Cummins eyes IPL return, backs Ishan Kishan as SRH captain
File Pic: Pat Cummins (R) and Ishan Kishan during IPL 2025. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia skipper Pat Cummins has offered an encouraging update on his recovery from a back injury, revealing that he is targeting a return midway through the IPL 2026 season while backing Ishan Kishan to lead Sunrisers Hyderabad in his absence.Go...
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தமிழகத்தில் பெட்ரோல்,டீசல் விலை திடீர் உயர்வு: வாகன ஓட்டிகள் அதிர்ச்சி
ஈரான் இஸ்ரோல் போரால் சர்வதேச சந்தையில் கச்சா எண்ணெய் தொடர்ந்து விலை அதிகரிக்கிறது. சமையல் கியாஸ் சிலிண்டருக்கு தட்டுப்பாடு ஏற்பட்டு உள்ளது. பெட்ரோல், டீசலுக்கும் அந்த நிலை வரலாம் என மக்கள் மத்தியில் அச்சம் உள்ளது. ஆனால் பெட்ரோல், டீசல் தொடர்பாக பதற்றம் வேண்டாம் என மத்திய அரசு பொதுமக்களை அறிவுறுத்தி உள்ளது. இது தொடர்பாக பெட்ரோலிய அமைச்சகம் கூறுகையில், ‘அனைத்து சுத்திகரிப்பு நிலையங்களும் போதுமான கச்சா எண்ணெயுடன் இயங்கி வருகின்றன. நாட்டில் போதுமான அளவு பெட்ரோல்-டீசல்...
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Jury finds Meta and Google liable in social media addiction trial
A Los Angeles jury found Alphabet’s Google and Meta liable for $3 million in damages on Wednesday (March 25, 2026) in a landmark social media addiction lawsuit. The outcome could influence thousands of similar cases against the tech companies brought by parents, attorneys general and school districts. At least half of American teens use YouTube...
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An energy transition driven by ethics
“Fossil fuel dependency is ripping away national security and sovereignty, and replacing it with subservience and rising costs,” UN climate change arm executive secretary Simon Stiell told European Union officials and Ministers in Brussels on March 16, 2026, against the backdrop of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. He added that the disruption serves as an “abject lesson” on the pitfalls...
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Video: Bus falls off ferry into Padma River in Bangladesh; 23 dead
<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-129815822,imgsize-25412,width-400,resizemode-4/129815822.jpg" alt="Video: Bus falls off ferry into Padma River in Bangladesh; 23 dead" title=" . ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> At least 23 people died after a passenger bus fell into the Padma River in Bangladesh’s Rajbari district on Wednesday, officials said, as rescue teams continued searching for survivors and those still missing.A video shared online...
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Missiles & layering mines: How Iran is preparing to foil potential US bid to seize Kharg Island
Kharg Island Iran is reportedly setting up traps and deploying additional military personnel and air defences on Kharg Island in anticipation of a potential US operation to seize the island, according to several sources familiar with US intelligence.Click here for live updates on Middle East warTehran’s defences include both anti-armour and anti-personnel mines, positioned around...
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‘Friendly nations’ only: Iran allows India, Pakistan, 3 other countries to use Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz (AP photo) Iran on Thursday said that, despite ongoing military escalation in the Middle East, it has allowed transit through the Strait of Hormuz for “friendly nations,” including India.The consulate general of Iran in Mumbai shared a statement from Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, saying: “We have permitted passage through the Strait...
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BCCI warns IPL captains on catch rules, provides update on impact player rule
IPL captains warned for catch rules in captain’s meeting (PTI Photo/ BCCI) IPL team captains have been warned about fielder movement during catches and the officials of BCCI have shared an important update regarding impact player rule ahead of the 2026 season. Teams have been clearly instructed that a catch will only be considered valid...
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Private member bill seeks to establish central optical devices quality control and vision care regulation
Seeking to establish central optical devices quality control and vision care regulation a private member bill has been introduced in Parliament recently. The proposed bill, introduced by MP Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, seeks to offer remedy to the alleged vulnerability of consumers who according to the bill are in a “no-man’s land” between the manufacture of a lens and...
