Russia, for the first time, has publicly acknowledged a dip in its oil production this year, even as it assured that the country was continuously stepping up its “export infrastructure to its maximum capacity.”Speaking to reporters at the St Petersburg International Economic Forum on Thursday, deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said that current output was...
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Heavy rain brings relief in Delhi-NCR; IMD sounds ‘red alert’ for thunderstorm
NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR got relief from warm and humid conditions as light rain hit the region, even as the IMD issued a red alert forecasting light to moderate rain, thunderstorms and gusty winds over the next few hours. The weather office said gusty winds with speeds of 50-60 kmph, gusting up to 70 kmph, are...
Rudram-II: How India’s hypersonic missile uses enemy radars to destroy them
The Rudram series of missiles are anti-radiation missiles that are designed and developed in India as radar busters. These missiles are designed to home-in to enemy radar systems and destroying them. The destruction of these radars will then give friendly aircraft the ability to conduct operations without worrying about being detected by either early warning...
ITR filing FY 2025-26: Top 10 points to check before submitting tax return
Selecting the correct ITR form is crucial for valid tax compliance. (AI image) It is that time of the year again, when focus shifts to Income Tax Return(‘ITR’) filing. The tax filing deadline for the Financial Year (‘FY’) 2025–26 is approaching and taxpayers have commenced to gather documents like Form No. 16, other tax deduction...
BJP counters Rahul’s ‘economic tsunami’ warning amid Iran war: ‘Stop selling panic’
Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday put up a strong counter against Rahul Gandhi’s warning of an “economic tsunami” for India, dismissing it as “classic fear-mongering.“The Lok Sabha leader of opposition had raised concerns over the escalating situation in the Middle East and its potential impact on India.Responding sharply, BJP IT...
Bengal: Bidhannagar mayor Krishna Chakraborty resigns amid TMC turmoil
Bidhannagar mayor Krishna Chakraborty resigns KOLKATA: Bidhannagar Municipal Corporation (BMC) mayor Krishna Chakraborty resigned from her post on Thursday, submitting her resignation letter to BMC commissioner Ravi Agarwal at Salt Lake Poura Bhavan.In her resignation letter, Chakraborty cited personal reasons for stepping down.“I have resigned fully for personal reasons. There is nothing else behind it....
From Schitt’s Creek to Desi Bling: Is cringe-binge actually about self-care?
Anatomically, as human beings, we have existed for around 300,000 years. But if we are talking civilization, it began around 5000 to 6000 years ago. Since then, we have all been trying to balance our most primal urges with our societal-expected ones. With the way the world has always been—about 10 steps away from falling...
‘Play according to situation’: India coach’s blunt message to Rishabh Pant
Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate on Thursday said Rishabh Pant needs to adapt his batting according to match situations, while also confirming that the wicketkeeper-batter had no issues with losing the Test vice-captaincy.Speaking ahead of India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan, which begins on Saturday, ten Doeschate stressed the importance of...
Southwest monsoon hits Kerala; IMD warns of weak season
Southwest monsoon arrives in Kerala: IMD NEW DELHI: The southwest monsoon made its onset over Kerala on Thursday, marking the start of the country’s four month rainy season(June-September), according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).“The southwest monsoon has further advanced into the remaining parts of southwest and southeast Arabian Sea, some parts of west central...
CEO of tech company arrested for supplying US-origin computer parts to Iran: How California resident negotiated, purchased and arranged shipment of large quantities of ‘banned’ US technology for over 10 years
Jamshid Ghomi, a dual US-Iranian national and CEO of an Iran-based technology company has been arrested today on a federal criminal complaint. As per a press release filed by U.S. Attorney’s Office, Central District of California, Ghomi is accused of violating US sanctions against Iran by shipping sophisticated US-origin networking, security, and encryption equipment for...
