NEW DELHI: A crude oil tanker that passed through the Strait of Hormuz has arrived at Mumbai Port, becoming one of the first vessels to reach India via the critical route amid escalating tensions in the Middle East.According to the Mumbai Port Trust, the Liberia-flagged tanker Shenlong Suezmax, captained by an Indian national and carrying...
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T20 World Cup: South Africa, West Indies finally leave India after travel chaos
South Africa’s captain Aiden Markram, left, and West Indies’ captain Shai Hope. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The final batch of players and support staff from South Africa and West Indies have finally departed India following days of travel uncertainty caused by airspace closures linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict, the International Cricket Council (ICC)...
Reliance-backed oil refinery in US: What makes Trump’s ‘historic $300bn deal’ significant?
Data from the US Energy Information Administration shows that the US had 132 operational petroleum refineries as of January 2024. (AI image) Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries (RIL) has partnered with America First Refining (AFR) to develop the first large oil refinery project in the United States in nearly fifty years, with President Donald Trump describing...
‘Definitely a medal prospect’: Ex-CWG medallist backs Lakshya for LA 2028 medal
Lakshya Sen (Pic Credit: All India Radio News’s X Handle) Despite the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles still being more than two years away, Lakshya Sen is already viewed as one of India’s strongest medal hopes in men’s singles badminton.The 24-year-old Lakshya made his Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games, where he came...
Meta temporarily closes Israel office; offers support to staff
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta has temporarily closed its office in Israel’s capital Tel Aviv, reports The Information. According to it, the company has also offered its employees without bomb shelters up to five nights in a hotel. Meta’s Tel Aviv office is the company’s main hub in Israel, combining research, development, and business operations. It has...
‘My Money isn’t sitting in bank’: Musk on becoming world’s first trillionaire
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has now offered an insight into what his potential trillion-dollar fortune really represents, as SpaceX is all set for a possible IPO later this year. In a recent conversation with entrepreneur Peter Diamandis, Musk has clarified that his wealth is not about the cash reserves. “It really just represents...
Farooq Abdullah’s 1st reaction after assassination attempt: ‘Killer always has an advantage’
Farooq Abdullah (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: After an attempt on his life, former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister and National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Thursday reflected on the incident, saying, “God saved me.”Sharing brief details about the tense moments at a wedding function in Jammu’s Greater Kailash area, NC chief told reporters, “I...
Not just oil and gas: How the Iran war is disrupting six other key global commodities
Representative AI image As the conflict between the United States, Israel and Iran enters its 13th day, escalating attacks have begun disrupting global commodity markets beyond oil and gas. Explosions and sirens across the region reflect a widening conflict that has rattled energy routes and trade flows.Since the war began on February 28 with joint...
‘He was very angry’: Surya reveals he apologised to Axar after T20 WC snub
Axar Patel, right, with captain Suryakumar Yadav. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: India captain Suryakumar Yadav has revealed that vice-captain Axar Patel was “very angry” after being dropped from the playing XI during India’s victorious campaign at the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Axar, a key member...
US ‘unfair trade’ probe on India, China and 14 others: What Washington is looking into
After the Supreme Court dealt a major blow to US President Donald Trump by striking on his strong tariff tool, the administration has launched fresh investigations into what it calls “unfair trade policies” by 16 key trading partners, including major economies like India, China and Japan.The move comes just a month after Trump revised his...
