Spread the love In the three months since the conflict began, Russia has continued to be the dominant player in India’s crude oil imports. (AI image) US President Donald Trump announced in February that India would stop buying Russian crude oil and step up energy ties with the United States of America. Four months after that, India’s Russian oil imports...
IND A vs SL A: Prabhsimran’s costly blunder sparks controversy; Gaikwad furious
Spread the love NEW DELHI: A moment of high drama and controversy unfolded during the Tri-Nation A Series clash between India A and Sri Lanka A at the Rangiri Dambulla International Stadium on Tuesday, with India A left fuming over a run-out decision that could have dramatically altered the course of the match.The incident occurred in the 42nd over of...
Tragic end for Aggarwal family: After losing 8 relatives in Delhi fire, 75-year-old dies at hospital
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The Aggarwal family’s tragic ordeal has come to a heartbreaking end. After losing eight members in the hotel fire that broke out in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar last week, the family’s sole survivor, 75-year-old Radhe Shyam Aggarwal, passed away on Tuesday, leaving no surviving members behind.What was meant to be a family gathering in support of...
How many times is ‘very close’? Trump’s 37 predictions of an Iran deal
Spread the love AP file photo More than two months after announcing a ceasefire with Iran and suggesting that the two sides were close to reaching an agreement, US president Donald Trump has once again said a deal is imminent.Speaking to reporters late on Monday, Trump said the United States was “in the final throes of what will be a...
Govt spent Rs 1.23 lakh crore to keep petrol, diesel prices unchanged for 78 days
Spread the love The government provided Rs 1.23 lakh crore to oil marketing companies to help keep petrol and diesel prices unchanged for 78 days following the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, news agency PTI reported citing sources.The source told PTI that fertiliser minister seeks doubling of Rs 1.77 lakh cr budgeted subsidy for FY27 from finance ministry.(Developing story)...
Droughts can drive antibiotic resistance in soil bacteria, research finds
Spread the love Droughts can increase the levels of antibiotic resistance in soil, a new study by researchers from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) has reported. Published in Nature Microbiology, the study revealed that when soil dries due to drought stress, the concentration of natural antibiotics increases, favouring the survival of resistant bacteria. The study also projected that by...
Birth rate in US is falling, and a new research paper links it to iPhones
Spread the love A new research paper is offering an unusual explanation for part of the decline in US birth rates: the iPhone. Researchers found that the spread of Apple’s smartphone may have played a significant role in reducing fertility rates, especially among teenagers and young adults. The study, published by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), examined how...
‘Desperate bid to cover up failings’: India flays Pakistan for ‘brutality’ in PoK; 11 protesters killed
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs on Tuesday condemned reports of violence against protesters in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK). Responding to the situation, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said New Delhi had observed “a pattern of fake news and videos emanating from Pakistan” in connection with the protests. “It is a desperate attempt by Pakistan to cover up...
Will TMC’s rebellion deliver what elections couldn’t — a stronger NDA in Lok Sabha?
Spread the love TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress is staring at what could become the biggest rupture in its 28-year history. Just weeks after suffering a bruising defeat in West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee‘s party now finds itself battling a full-fledged internal uprising that threatens not only its influence in the state but could hand the...
Meet the frogs that build ‘cloudy’ nests in South Africa’s trees
Spread the love For most frogs, life begins as a game of odds. They lay their eggs in the water, where fish and insects gobble up about 98% of them before they even have a chance to hatch. The African grey foam-nest tree frog (Chiromantis xerampelina) figured a way out: it took its nest into the air. In the rainy...
