Just weeks after crude prices had fallen on hopes that the Middle East was easing, oil has staged a sharp comeback. Fresh attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and a disruption to Kazakhstan’s exports have revived fears over global supplies, sending prices beyond the $100-a-barrel mark.On Friday, Brent crude futures fell 63...
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Father’s ‘Govardhan Parikrama’ in Mathura pays off as Mayank makes fiery return
India’s bowler Mayank Yadav gestures as he prepares to bowl during the first T20 cricket match between Zimbabwe and India in Harare, Zimbabwe, Thursday, July 23, 2026. (AP Photo/Wonder Mashura) New Delhi: Prabhu Yadav was performing the ‘Govardhan Parikrama’ in Mathura when his son, Mayank Yadav, over 7,000 kms away at the Harare Sports Club,...
‘Where is Patidar?’ – Ex-India batter questions selectors over Zimbabwe T20I squad
Rajat Patidar with the IPL trophy (ANI Photo) Former India batter Hanuma Vihari has criticised the Indian team management for leaving Rajat Patidar out of India’s T20I squad for the Zimbabwe series. Vihari believes Patidar deserved a place after his impressive performances and leadership with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while also questioning the overall balance of...
SC laments vanishing of joint family system
SC expressed concern about the vanishing of the joint family system Expressing concern about the vanishing of the joint family system and parents in nuclear families not spending quality time with their kids and instead handing over gadgets to keep them busy, Supreme Court Thursday said that it would lead to “disaster” as the new...
Captaincy weighed him down, freedom set him free: The remarkable second act of Root
The remarkable act of Joe Root (Image: AI Generated) NEW DELHI: Joe Root finished the ODI series against India unbeaten, scoring 249 runs in three innings to guide England to a 2-1 series victory. At 36, while many of his contemporaries have retired, Root continues to redefine consistency across formats. All of Root’s scores in...
2 new secretaries in education ministry, Vineet Joshi moved to panchayati raj
Joshi moved to panchayati raj NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing protests over NEET-UG paper leak issue, govt Thursday named new secretaries for higher and school education departments, with incumbent Vineet Joshi, who had charge of both, moved to low-profile panchayati raj department.While animal husbandry secretary Naresh Pal Gangwar was appointed the new secretary for higher education,...
‘Jana Nayagan’ BO day 1: Thalapathy Vijay’s farewell film opens strong
‘Jana Nayagan’ box office collections day 1: Thalapathy Vijay’s farewell film opens strong; earns Rs 41 Cr India Net Thalapathy Vijay’s ‘Jana Nayagan’ has made an impressive start at the box office. The actor’s final theatrical release opened to strong numbers across India and overseas.According to early estimates by Sacnilk, ‘Jana Nayagan’ earned Rs 41...
SC lifts 2-year-old blanket ban on setting up of industries in Taj zone
SC lifted its two-year-old blanket ban on setting up of industries in Taj Trapezium Zone NEW DELHI: SC Thursday lifted its two-year-old blanket ban on setting up of industries in Taj Trapezium Zone, a 10,400 sq km area spread over five districts in UP and one in Rajasthan, to open avenues for employment generation. The...
How Serena Williams overcame poverty to become a tennis icon
Inspiring story of the day (Image via Getty) Before Serena Williams became one of the greatest athletes in history, life looked very different. Long before Grand Slam titles, Olympic gold medals and worldwide fame, she grew up in Compton, California, where her family had limited financial means and could not afford the expensive world of...
MPs ask why govt didn’t inform owners of non-E20 vehicles about mileage loss
MPs questioned why the government did not warn owners of non-E20 vehicles about possible mileage loss. NEW DELHI: Members of the parliamentary committee on transport Thursday asked top government officials on why no effort was made to inform owners of non-E20 compliant vehicles about potential mileage loss due to use of 20% ethanol blended petrol...
