MS Dhoni (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has ruled out MS Dhoni’s return for Chennai Super Kings’ big IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. Dhoni has not played a single game this season because he is recovering from a calf injury, and fans were...
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Oil’s well: Venezuela’s crude exports hit highest since 2018 — India, US and other buyers line up
Venezuela’s oil is flowing across the world again, and at its fastest pace in more than seven years. In April, the country’s crude exports jumped 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day, powered by stronger demand from the United States, India and Europe, according to shipping data and internal documents from state-run PDVSA.The sharp rise...
BJP-dominant India or … ? Decoding layers of saffron supremacy across country
The political map of India today looks decisive – almost settled. Large parts of the country are under the rule of the BJP or its alliance partners. As of May 2026, the BJP-led NDA is in power in 21 out of 31 states and Union Territories – numbers that point to sheer dominance of the...
Feeling hot-headed this summer? You’re not alone. Science explains why
This image is used for representation purpose only (AI-generated) Have you ever noticed your mood shifting on days when the heat feels almost unbearable? The smallest things start to feel irritating and even routine tasks seem oddly exhausting.As extreme heat tightens its grip across continents, experts say this is not just discomfort, but has a...
The great ‘gas-by’: 45,000-tonne LPG tanker ‘Sarv Shakti’ crosses Hormuz
The ongoing Middle East crisis has shaken global oil and gas supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz coming under intense pressure amid tensions between Iran and the US. At a time when one of the world’s most critical energy corridors is under severe strain and supply chains remain disrupted, India is making a push to...
Startup founder shares Claude’s confession after erasing company database in 9 seconds
Jer Crane, founder of PocketOS recently shared how an AI coding agent using Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4.6 deleted his company’s entire production database and backups in just nine seconds. The startup, a SaaS platform that services car rental businesses, he said uses AI coding agent Cursor. Crane narrated the entire 30-hour timeline of the incident...
Tech layoffs cross 92,000 in April: Meta, Amazon, Oracle and others cut jobs in 2026
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How parking disputes are turning into deadly violence across cities
Parking chaos on city streets as vehicles struggle for space amid congestion. Parking disputes in cities like Delhi and Bengaluru are no longer just minor neighbourhood issues. In many cases now, they are ending in violence.Over the past two years, there have been several incidents where arguments over parking have led to assaults, firing and...
US threatens sanctions if shipping firms pay Iran fees for Strait of Hormuz passage
The United States has warned shipping companies that they could face sanctions if they make payments to Iran for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.The alert, issued Friday by the US office of foreign assets control, comes amid rising tensions over control of the strategic waterway. Watch Iran Defies US Warships? Satellite Images Show...
Mark Zuckerberg: AI agents have a major problem and that is they fail ‘mother test’
Mark Zuckerberg At a time when the tech world is going gaga over agentic AI and AI agents, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg has a blunt message for the industry: your AI agents are too complicated for his mother to use. Speaking on Meta’s first-quarter (Q1 2026) earnings call, the Facebook founder acknowledged that while current...
