Saudi Arabia has raised the price of its main crude grade for Asian buyers to a record high, as the Middle East conflict enters its sixth week and continues to disrupt global energy flows worldwide.The kingdom’s oil giant Saudi Aramco has set the cost of its Arab Light crude for May sales to Asia at…
The former India captains – Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid – have bowling ends named after them at their home ground. (Pic credit: Star Sports’ X posts) BENGALURU: For over two decades, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid stood shoulder-to-shoulder — for India, Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bengaluru — forming the spine of teams built on…
Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) KOLKATA: If momentum is crucial in sport, Punjab Kings will carry plenty of it into their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Monday. Last season’s runners-up, who have opened their campaign with back-to-back wins, start as favourites against hosts KKR, still searching for their…
For much of their time in space, astronauts are connected to the Earth via an invisible network of communications: voices, information, and continuous assurances from Mission Control. However, for NASA’s Artemis II mission, there is a defining point at which all such connections disappear. The astronauts inside the Orion capsule were silent for approximately 40…
INET 2026 applications end as Indian Navy Agniveer SSR MR process advances Indian Navy Agniveer recruitment 2026: The Indian Navy’s recruitment drive for Agniveer SSR, Agniveer MR and SSR (Medical) posts for the 01/2027 and 02/2027 batches concludes today, April 6, 2026. Applications can be submitted online, which began on March 14, 2026.The recruitment drive…
Pradeep Ranganathan and Krithi Shetty’s sci-fi rom-com, ‘Love Insurance Kompany’, is slated for a theatrical release on April 10, 2026. The film, directed by Vignesh Shivan, has secured its digital streaming rights with Amazon Prime Video, with a post-theatrical release expected around mid-May 2026. The movie boasts a unique futuristic storyline and a star-studded cast….
The Bodhi tree is another name for the peepal tree. Gautam Buddha is believed to have attained enlightenment beneath this tree. The three primary Hindu deities, Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, are represented by this tree. Shiva is represented by the leaves, Vishnu by the trunk, and Brahma by the roots. As a result, in the…
Volkswagen India is all set to launch the new Volkswagen Taigun facelift in the Indian market on April 9, 2026. And now, the company has released a new teaser highlighting updated design elements, including a connected front light bar and an illuminated logo. At the front, the light bar is linked by a continuous LED…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP and leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Monday vowed that Puducherry will be granted full statehood if his party comes to power. Addressing an election rally at Lawspet, he said, “We are committed to giving full statehood to Puducherry.”Rahul Gandhi alleged that the current Union Territory government does…
Why are bond yields rising?Bond yields are climbing due to a combination of rising crude oil prices and a weakening rupee, both of which add to inflationary pressures. India’s 10-year benchmark yield has risen to around 7% from 6.68% a month ago. Crude oil prices have surged to $115–$120 per barrel, and with India importing…
