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Atleast 12 feared dead after fire engulfs coaching centre-cum gaming zone NEW DELHI: Several young students have been killed after massive fire broke out at a coaching-cum-gaming zone in Lucknow’s Aliganj area on Monday, while several others are reported to have suffered injuries.Fourteen fire tenders, including a hydraulic platform vehicle, were pressed into service after…

How crude price crash could turn the tide for India’s state-owned oil giants Profitability at state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs) is expected to improve as declining crude oil prices boost fuel marketing margins, although rising debt levels and uncertainty over future fuel taxes could weigh on the sector’s longer-term earnings outlook, according to a JP…

Rajasthan ATS arrests woman for alleged links with Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammed terror group NEW DELHI: The Rajasthan Anti-Terrorist Squad (ATS) has arrested a woman from Jaipur for allegedly being in contact with members of Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed and other anti-national elements, officials said on Sunday.According to news agency PTI, the accused, identified as Babita Dhakad…

India’s state-owned refiners have already lined up sufficient crude supplies for roughly two months. (AI image) US-Iran war: India, importing around 90% of its crude needs, is stocking up on oil even as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening completely stay. India has diversified its crude oil procurement, and stepped up imports in a…

Andy Burnham, Shabana Mahmood among top contenders (Images/AP) United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to announce his resignation, setting the stage for a leadership battle within the Labour Party and a contest to determine Britain’s next PM. Reports suggest Starmer could remain in office until the autumn to oversee an orderly transition as…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered another breathtaking reminder of his extraordinary talent as the 15-year-old Indian batting sensation smashed a record-breaking 94 off just 29 balls against Sri Lanka A in the Tri-nation final in Dambulla on Sunday.The highlight of his blistering knock was an 11-ball fifty — the fastest in…

Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde (R) NEW DELHI: Congress on Monday fiercely targeted the BJP over its ally Eknath Shinde-led “Operation Tiger”, aimed at further weakening Uddhav Thackeray‘s camp. Referring to the BJP’s “Operation Lotus” and its push for a “Congress-mukt Bharat”, senior Congress leader Pawan Khera slammed the saffron party and questioned the “intention…

Bijendra Nath Tiwari, the brother of acclaimed Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi, has been admitted to hospital after sustaining critical injuries on being attacked with ‘sharp weapons’ in Bihar.As per IANS, Bijendra has been admitted to a Patna hospital for treatment. Posting a video of his arrival at the hospital, the agency wrote in a tweeet,…

US keeps A-10 attack jets deployed amid Iran negotiations The United States continues to maintain a strong military presence across the Middle East despite a tentative agreement between Iran and Donald Trump administration.US Central Command (CENTCOM) has specified that American forces remain active across the region, with deployments in the air, on land and at…

REpresentative image (File photo) NEW DELHI: China on Monday imposed export controls on 10 US companies involved in defence and rare earths mining, while also banning government procurement agencies from purchasing products made by dozens of American firms, escalating tensions between the world’s two largest economies.The measures were announced weeks after the United States expanded…