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The discovery was made on September 18 at the MN-DW18-1-H-D well in the Mahanadi Offshore Basin. In a big breakthrough, Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has discovered gas in a deepwater well off India’s eastern coast. The find is located close enough to Odisha and may potentially enable quicker development if further appraisal establishes...

What would $1.5 million buy in California? In San Francisco, it could put you in the market for a home or condominium. In the marshlands of Solano County, the same amount could buy an entire 400-acre private island retreat with a century-old hunting history, nine duck blinds and a sprawling clubhouse with 19 bedrooms.The Concord...

Supreme Court of India (file image) NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to examine at this stage whether the National Song should be limited to two stanzas or extended to six, but agreed to examine whether not singing it can be made a punishable offence.A bench led by CJI Surya Kant, along with...

While aiding in the cooking process, Sujatha accidentally fell into a boiling sambar vessel VIJAYAWADA: Ganesh Utsav celebrations turned tragic in the city after a woman died of severe burn injuries sustained when she accidentally fell into a vessel containing boiling sambar during an ‘annadanam’ (free food donation) programme.The deceased was identified as Sujatha, a...

Vansh Bedi was in the Chennai Super Kings roster in the IPL. (PTI) New Delhi: Controversy has gripped the recently concluded season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) with Vansh Bedi, who played for Central Delhi Kings, reporting a “fixing approach” by a cricketer from a neighbouring state. It has learnt that the young wicketkeeper-batter...

Europe fears Vladimir Putin may be preparing to test Nato somewhere beyond Ukraine’s borders. (AP photo) What if Russia strikes Nato territory, but makes it look like an accident?That is the possibility now worrying Europe. Polish prime minister Donald Tusk has warned that Russia could strike Nato territory and make it appear accidental: what is...

Faculty forum stages march in support of Prof Surya NEW DELHI: IIT Bombay faculty forum president and professor Rajkumar Pant has rejected allegations against professor Suryanarayana Doolla following the death of second-year BTech student Sahil Wakode, saying the institute’s SC/ST cell had no record of the student approaching it with a complaint in the months...

File photo: Andy Burnham The UK has stated that it will provide Saudi Arabia with defensive military support, including air-to-air refuelling for Saudi fighter jets, as Riyadh faces a renewed campaign of attacks by Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen.Prime minister Andy Burnham said Saudi Arabia had requested military support and that Britain had agreed to...

A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men in Astha Kunj Park. T NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old girl was allegedly gang-raped by three men at Astha Kunj Park near Kalkaji Mandir after the accused allegedly posed as policemen and separated her from her male friend, Delhi Police said.The incident unfolded over a little more...

Jamui Police are investigating a harassment incident; Bihar leaders remarks sparts row NEW DELHI: Bihar minister Shrawon Kumar has drawn criticism for describing the harassment of a minor girl in Bihar’s Jamui as ‘Chhitputh’ (isolated) incident while asserting that the world is not entirely free from crime.He said, “These isolated incidents happen. Those who commit...