Refiners have begun scouting for alternative crude sources to offset supplies affected by the conflict in West Asia. (AI image) India is looking at several emergency measures to tackle the risk of fuel shortages if shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains affected for an extended period. Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf is…
NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…
Alia Bhatt has confirmed that Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s highly anticipated film, ‘Love and War,’ is nearing completion. Speaking at Milan Fashion Week 2026, the global ambassador of a luxury brand revealed the team is at the “tail end” of filming. Co-starring Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal, the project marks Alia’s second collaboration with Bhansali following…
PV Sindhu (Image credit: PTI) NEW DELHI: Indian badminton ace PV Sindhu has safely returned to India after a tense few days in Dubai, where she was stranded due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.Sindhu confirmed her return through a post on social media, sharing that she is back home in Bengaluru after…
A 21-year-old Indian-origin honours student, weeks away from graduating and beginning her career, was among three people killed in a mass shooting in Austin, Texas. Savitha Shan, remembered as a high-achieving and deeply involved student, died in an attack that authorities are investigating as a possible act of terrorism.The shooting took place at around 2…
AP POLYCET registration window 2026 AP POLYCET registration 2026: The State Board of Technical Education & Training (SBTET), Andhra Pradesh, has officially opened the registration window for the Andhra Pradesh Polytechnic Common Entrance Test (AP POLYCET) today, March 3, 2026. The registration window will remain open until April 4, 2026. Interested candidates can register for…
Amid escalating tensions in parts of West Asia and widespread airspace closures, the Ministry of Civil Aviation on Monday announced that IndiGo will operate 10 special relief flights from Jeddah to India on March 3 to facilitate the return of stranded passengers, ANI reported.In a statement, the Ministry said the operations are subject to required…
Luck backs you, and you can feel it. Jupiter strengthens your chart today, so you’ll earn more than your expectations and feel your destiny walking beside you, not against you.Still, your mind will be restless. You may jump from one thought to another during commute or between meetings. Give your day a simple structure. Otherwise…
PM Modi with Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in Tehran on 23 May 2016. Congress Parliamentary Party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Tuesday sharply criticised the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government for its silence over the assassination of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, calling it an ‘abdication’ rather than neutrality.In an opinion piece published in…
Gold and silver metals inched higher on Monday, on the back of strong safe-haven demand from investors amid ongoing geopolitical tensions intensifying in the Middle East. The yellow metal rose by Rs 7,000 per 10 grams to Rs 1.66 lakh while silver inched to Rs 2.86 lakh, recording a gain of Rs 20,000 per kg….
