NEW DELHI: As Russian refineries came under attack from Ukraine, damaging energy infrastructure and crippling domestic fuel supplies, Moscow imported a record 172,000 tonnes of oil products in Aug, with nearly 70% of it coming from India, Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has said in its monthly report.India, however, remained the…
New Delhi: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian called on Brics members to expand trade in national currencies to reduce dependence on existing financial and trade systems, as he slammed the West for imposing unilateral sanctions and for “crimes and genocide” against people of Iran and Gaza.With Iran bearing the brunt of sanctions, which have worsened the…
India beat Afghanistan by seven wickets (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced a breathtaking batting display as India began their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan with a commanding seven-wicket victory at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi.Chasing 157, India raced to 157/3 in just 13.4 overs, with Abhishek smashing 82 off only 32 balls to…
The meeting was to discuss a range of issues, including possible agreements on the Strait of Hormuz After a meeting between Iran and Gulf states scheduled for Monday in Oman was postponed, Iranian state media reported that this was done at the request of some regional countries.According to Iranian state media, it was a joint…
NEW DELHI: India and France have stepped up their space cooperation as companies from the two countries signed three key agreements at the recent International Space Summit in Paris relating to satellite launches, space surveillance and microsatellite technology.In the first agreement, France’s Safran Space signed contracts worth more than 5 million euros with Indian space…
Mohsin Naqvi and Indian women’s cricket team (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Indian women’s cricket team refused to accept the Women’s Asia Cup trophy from Asian Cricket Council (ACC) president and Pakistan cricket chief Mohsin Naqvi after beating Sri Lanka by 72 runs in the final in Dubai on Sunday.India captain Harmanpreet Kaur and…
Benioff had been buying property in Hawaii for years, but his focus changed after the pandemic began (Bloomberg photo) Since 2000, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and his wife, Lynne Benioff, have bought more than 600 acres of land in Hawaii worth nearly $100 million. Much of the land is in and around Waimea, a rural…
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi warned against weaponisation of technology and critical minerals that could block Brics’ progress, while emphasising inclusivity in the adoption of technology.The remarks delivered in the final session of the summit – in the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping – mirrored Modi’s exhortation for Brics at the Rio summit last…
India beat Sri Lanka to clinch Asia Cup title (Image: BCCI) India Women are back on top of Asia. Harmanpreet Kaur’s side produced a commanding all-round performance to beat Sri Lanka Women by 72 runs in the Women’s T20 Asia Cup 2026 final at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, reclaiming the continental crown and avenging…
Hastings became the controlling owner of Powder Mountain in 2023 after investing $100 million (Image Credit: Powder Haven) What happens when a Netflix co-founder turns his attention from streaming to skiing? For Reed Hastings, it has meant taking control of one of Utah’s largest ski areas and attempting to reshape how a mountain resort operates….