India has purchased around 30 million barrels of unsold Russian crude after the United States issued a 30-day waiver allowing the country to buy shipments already stranded at sea, Bloomberg reported citing sources.According to the report, Indian refiners moved quickly to secure the available cargoes, many of which were already positioned in Asian waters, offering...
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NCERT chapter row: SC asks to disassociate professors from work paid by public funds
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed all central and state educational institutes receiving public funds, either partially or fully to disassociate the chairperson of NCERT social science curriculum, Professor Michel Denino, along with his two associate members from any role in preparing or finalising curriculum and textbooks.“At the outset we have no reason...
Investor blames Nvidia’s ‘mafia-like’ behaviour for Sam Altman walking out of datacentre deal
Michael Burry, the investor of “The Big Short” fame. America’s biggest investor Michael Burry who is also known for predicting the 2008 housing crash has now accused Nvidia of blocking Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) from a major AI infrastructure deal. In a post shared on social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) Burry claimed...
Where is Iran’s Supreme Leader? Officials drop hint on Mojtaba Khamenei’s condition
Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, is “safe and sound” despite reports that he was injured during the ongoing war with the United States and Israel, said the son of Iran’s president. The update comes as questions continue to swirl about the cleric’s whereabouts after days without a public appearance.Yousef Pezeshkian, the son of...
‘Use induction’: IRCTC tells vendors to switch cooking methods as Iran war disrupts LNG flow
Representative image NEW DELHI: Indian Railways has asked all its licensees to adopt alternate cooking methods such as microwave ovens and electric induction systems at railway food centres, following a reported cut in liquefied natural gas (LNG) supplies linked to the ongoing West Asia conflict.The directive applies to food plazas, refreshment rooms and Jan Aahar...
Who is Harish Rana? Ghaziabad man in vegetative state at centre of SC euthanasia ruling
The Supreme Court has permitted passive euthanasia for Harish Rana, a 31-year-old man in a permanent vegetative state since 2013 NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has permitted the withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment for 31-year-old Harish Rana, who has remained in a permanent vegetative state for more than a decade after suffering a severe brain injury...
‘India too good to think like that’: Gambhir shuts down pitch-tailoring claims
India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir checks the pitch before a T20 World Cup 2026 match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir has firmly dismissed allegations that pitches in India are “tailored” to favour the home side, saying the team is far too strong to even consider such tactics.Speaking after India’s successful campaign...
ISS shares stunning nighttime view over Arabian Sea and Himalayas
Picture credit: ISS The International Space Station (ISS) has shared a striking nighttime picture of India taken from orbit, offering a glowing view of the subcontinent illuminated by thousands of city lights as the spacecraft passed over the Arabian Sea and the Himalayan region.The image, posted on the ISS’s official account on X, shows India...
In a first, SC allows passive euthanasia for 31-year-old man in coma for over 12 years
Supreme Court The Supreme Court on Wednesday allowed the withdrawal of medical treatment to 31 year old Harish Rana in a first passive euthanasia case in the country. The top court directed Delhi’s AIIMS to admit Rana and provide all necessary facilities in carrying out exercise of withdrawing life support system.A bench of Justices JB...
T20 WC: ICC explains why teams are still stranded, rejects bias claims
West Indies and South Africa players during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday addressed the travel disruption affecting several teams after the conclusion of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, saying the delays were caused by a major crisis in the Gulf region...
