Where does that leave India, a country that imports around 90% of its crude oil? India has managed to evade a major oil shock from the US-Iran conflict, but with a triple whammy loading – what are its best options? Russian crude oil continues to be the biggest component of India’s oil import basket but…
India’s overall trade deficit shrinks as exports grow faster than imports in August (representative image) India’s overall trade deficit narrowed to $9.41 billion in August 2026 from $11.62 billion in the same month last year, as exports grew at a faster pace than imports, according to official trade data released on Tuesday.Overall exports, including merchandise…
Omar praises Centre for Brics NEW DELHI: Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday heaped praise on the foreign policy of PM Narendra Modi-led Centre and recently held Beics Summit in Delhi. Omar Abdullah said the Brics declaration condemning Pakistan-backed Pahalgam terror attack was a major diplomatic win.J&K CM remarks came after India…
The United States has publicly acknowledged for the first time that it has weapons deployed in orbit, revealing a previously undisclosed capability. US Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink said on Monday that the US now had “on-orbit space control weapons” capable of defending American forces against hostile action. Speaking at the Air &…
Motivational quote of the day by Lady Gaga(Image Credit: Instagram) Lady Gaga has always done things her own way. Her clothes, music and stage performances have helped make her instantly recognisable. But there is another side to the singer that goes beyond the costumes and the attention they receive. Gaga has often spoken about her…
NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday slammed Congress after three of its chief ministers skipped the dinner for Brics leaders hosted by the government, accusing them of “prioritising partisan politics over the national interest.“At a press conference, BJP MP Bansuri Swaraj asked Congress whether, in opposing Prime Minister Narendra Modi, it had begun opposing…
Russian businessman Umar Kremlev Russian businessman Umar Kremlev, who is reportedly close to President Vladimir Putin, funded the after-party for US President Donald Trump Jr’s wedding in the Bahamas, the Financial Times reported.Trump Jr and his wife Bettina Anderson confirmed Kremlev’s role in an Instagram post, thanking their “dear friend Umar” for hosting “two incredible…
Agimol Pradeep, an Indian-origin nurse based in the UK, recently won the Aster Guardians Global Nursing Award 2026. On Saturday, Kerala Chief Minister V.D. Satheesan presented the cash prize of $250,000 to the nurse at an event held in Kochi. It was Pradeep’s contribution to greater awareness of organ and stem-cell donation over the years…
The rise in oil prices added to inflation concerns. Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday as concerns over global supplies intensified after attacks disrupted Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline and planned talks between Gulf Arab states and Iran were postponed.Brent crude futures gained $1.24, or 1.18%, to $106.93 a barrel at 0026 GMT, after…
The development comes as the government continues to engage with social media platforms over harmful content and compliance with Indian laws NEW DELHI: Social media giant Meta on Tuesday agreed to report cases related to child sexual abuse to appropriate law enforcement agencies in India, government sources told ANI.The development comes as the government continues…