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Collectively, OPEC nations account for roughly 36 per cent of global oil output. (AI image) In a significant move which may have implications for the world oil market, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will pull out of OPEC and OPEC+ alliances. The move comes amid the ongoing Middle East crisis which...

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s heartwarming gesture for young fan (Screengrab/X) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is set to face the in-form Punjab Kings at their home ground in Mullanpur, arriving on the back of a brilliant century against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite the surge in confidence, he has remained grounded and humble.In a video shared by the Rajasthan Royals on social...

Militants on the streets in Kidal, northern, Mali NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday issued a statement condemning the “terrorist attacks” in Mali across multiple locations. “India strongly condemns the terrorist attacks in Mali targeting multiple locations. We extend our deepest condolences to the families of the victims and express our solidarity...

AI-generated image used for representation (Source: ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: West Bengal is marching into Phase 2 of its assembly elections with the political temperature rising as sharply as the summer heat. After an unprecedented 93.2 per cent voter turnout in Phase 1, despite scattered violence, the state is now set for what could be the...

In a major shake-up for global oil markets, the United Arab Emirates will withdraw from OPEC and OPEC+ with effect from May 1, AFP reported citing state media on Tuesday.“This decision reflects the UAE’s long-term strategic and economic vision and evolving energy profile,” the official WAM news agency said, AFP quoted.UAE Energy Minister Suhail Mohamed...

Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and India maestro Virat Kohli’s evolution in T20 batting has become one of the defining stories of the IPL 2026 season, with former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar attributing the change to a crucial realisation — that the superstar is “not indispensable” anymore.Kohli on Monday became...

Mamata Banerjee and Suvendu Adhikari (R) NEW DELHI: West Bengal, the biggest among the five states that went to polls and the only one with its final phase still pending, is drawing huge attention as results are set to be announced on May 4. Even before that, all eyes are on the exit polls, which...

<img src="https://static.toiimg.com/thumb/msid-130579824,imgsize-84240,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4/tamil-nadu-exit-polls-date-time-when-and-where-to-watch-exit-polls.jpg" alt="Tamil Nadu assembly elections 2026: Date, time, when and where to watch exit polls" title=" Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026: Date, time, when and where to watch exit polls ” decoding=”async” fetchpriority=”high”> Tamil Nadu exit polls 2026: Date, time, when and where to watch exit polls The stage is set for a high-stakes...

NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday notched up a sweeping victory across all 15 municipal corporations. In the home turf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah, the saffron party crossed the 50% mark in every corporation.Polling for the civic elections was held on Sunday, covering 15 municipal...

NEW DELHI: At a time when centralised leadership and national narratives play a dominant role in politics, Mamata Banerjee has stood tall as one of the strongest regional satraps resisting the national trend. She has ruled West Bengal for last 15 years outmanoeuvring her rivals again and again. But the big question is: will the...