India on its part has said that the country’s energy security will drive purchase decisions. (AI image) Days after India and the US announced a trade deal, the government has reportedly urged refiners to consider picking up more crude oil from the US and even Venezuela. US President Donald Trump has removed the 25% tariffs...
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Red with hues of saffron? Key reasons for Right turn by Kerala’s Left
AI-generated image Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan condemned his Assam counterpart Himanta Biswa Sarma’s “point-blank” video, terming it “communal hate mongering”. However, it was only weeks ago when he himself remained at the center of a controversy for supporting a communal statement in his state.Kerala’s Left has, for decades, projected itself as an ideological outlier...
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Bharat bandh on Feb 12: Banks, transport, offices – what will be open and what will shut
NEW DELHI: Over 10 trade and farmers’ unions have called for a Bharat Bandh on February 12 against the Centre’s policies.The bandh is likely to impact public banking, transport and some government sectors. A joint platform of 10 central trade unions has claimed that around 30 crore workers are expected to participate in the general...
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From Su-30MKI to AWACS: Breaking down India’s air power in Thai joint drill
NEW DELHI: The Indian Air Force is undertaking a joint in-situ air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force, aimed at enhancing operational coordination and interoperability between the two forces.In a post on X, the IAF said, “IAF is undertaking joint in-situ air exercise with the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF). The exercise will enhance...
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Why don’t all animals give birth to the same number of babies at a time?
— N. Ramalakshmi A: The answer is a combination of how many eggs are released or ovulated and the species’ survival strategy. Many large mammals like elephants, cows, and humans usually release one egg per cycle and commit heavily to that one offspring. Pregnancy is long, the baby is relatively big, and the mother invests...
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‘He’s hale & hearty’: Govt opposes Wangchuk’s release on health grounds
Sonam Wangchuk (File photo) NEW DELHI: The central government on Wednesday opposed Sonam Wangchuk‘s release on medical grounds, saying the climate activist was “hale and hearty and just suffering from a minor infection.”The government said it was not desirable to review Wangchuk’s detention as suggested by the court. The Ladakh-based climate activist is detained by...
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Soundarya Rajinikanth shares ‘priceless moment’ as appa Rajinikanth meets With Love team, watch
2 min readChennaiFeb 11, 2026 03:45 PM IST Superstar Rajinikanth had a special meeting with the cast and crew of With Love after the film’s strong start at the box office. The romantic drama, led by Abhishan Jeevinth and Anaswara Rajan, hit theatres on February 6 and saw impressive footfalls during its first three days....
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T20 WC: Afghanistan push SA to brink, lose by inches in second Super Over
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram reacts after Afghanistan’s Azmatullah Omarzai hits a boundary during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Afghanistan and South Africa in Ahmedabad, India, Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Afghanistan were winning the game, then they were losing, then back in front, but South Africa came back into...
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Steve Smith back in action! Australia calls veteran as Marsh misses T20 WC opener
Steve Smith of Australia (Getty Images) Australia will be without captain Mitchell Marsh for their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Ireland after he sustained a groin injury during training earlier this week. In Marsh’s absence, Travis Head will lead the side in Colombo. Cricket Australia confirmed that Marsh suffered a direct blow...
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Steve Smith back in action! Australia call up veteran as Marsh misses T20 WC opener
Steve Smith of Australia (Getty Images) Australia will be without captain Mitchell Marsh for their opening ICC Men’s T20 World Cup clash against Ireland after he sustained a groin injury during training earlier this week. In Marsh’s absence, Travis Head will lead the side in Colombo. Cricket Australia confirmed that Marsh suffered a direct blow...
