Oil prices edged higher on Thursday as traders remained cautious ahead of US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Oil markets have stayed elevated since the outbreak of the Middle East conflict, with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil transit route, continuing for 75 days.By 7:05...
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Nicobarese oppose proposal for three wildlife sanctuaries
Even as the Calcutta High Court is set to hear challenges to the Centre’s Great Nicobar Island (GNI) project over allegations that the Forest Rights Act was violated while obtaining locals’ consent for it, the tribal council in Nicobar has now flagged further violations of the law in the government’s notification of three wildlife sanctuaries...
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‘One of the longest barrages in four years’: Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Kyiv
Ukraine’s capital Kyiv came under a major aerial assault early on Thursday, with explosions ringing out across the city as Russia launched drones and ballistic missiles in what officials described as a “heavy enemy attack”.Kyiv mayor Vitali Klitschko said Russian forces were targeting the capital with unmanned aerial vehicles and missiles, warning residents that the...
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India bans sugar exports until September 2026 amid supply concerns: Report
Centre on Wednesday banned sugar exports with immediate effect until September 30, 2026, or until further notice, in a move aimed at controlling domestic prices, as per a report by Reuters.India, the world’s second-largest sugar producer and a major exporter, had earlier allowed mills to ship 1.59 million tonnes, but weaker cane yields are now...
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IPL Playoff Scenarios: KKR crash to 2.6% – odds for each team explained
IPL 2026: RCB vs KKR in Raipur With 13 games remaining in the league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT and RCB have almost qualified, while SRH would have to do really badly from here on not to make the playoffs. PBKS, too, remain in a good position...
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‘What is the reason for giving Metformin to pre-diabetic patients? Can I stop taking it when my glucose levels are normal?’
3 min readNew DelhiMay 14, 2026 06:00 AM IST Why is metformin given to pre-diabetic patients? Answering this Quora query, Dr Pranav Ghody, a consultant endocrinologist and diabetologist at Wockhardt Hospitals, Mumbai Central, explained that pre-diabetes indicates that blood sugar levels are higher than normal but not high enough to be classified as diabetes. “At...
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‘This is the right time’: Pakistan consider bringing back Babar Azam as Test captain
Babar Azam Pakistan are preparing to replace Shan Masood with Babar Azam as Test captain after the ongoing Bangladesh series, news agency PTI reported on Wednesday, following Pakistan’s 104-run defeat in the opening Test in Dhaka on Tuesday.There has been criticism in Pakistan over the team’s performance and Masood’s captaincy after the defeat. Masood also...
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Jannik Sinner and Laila Hasanovic’s combined net worth in 2026
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi earns new fan in Kagiso Rabada: ‘There’s not an ounce of fear’
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI) South Africa pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada has become the latest global star to be left stunned by Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless batting, with the Gujarat Titans quick admitting that the Rajasthan Royals teenager possesses a rare combination of power, confidence and natural flair. Rabada, who has been one of the standout fast bowlers...
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Venugopal, Satheesan or Chennithala? Suspense on Kerala CM to end today
VD Satheesan, KC Venugopal, Ramesh Chennithala NEW DELHI: After nine days of intense lobbying that fuelled rumours, Congress will end the suspense Thursday morning by naming Kerala’s next chief minister, with leader of opposition V D Satheesan, AICC general secretary K C Venugopal and veteran Ramesh Chennithala in contention.All three aspirants strongly pressed their claims...
