Will Americans get cheaper gas now US President Donald Trump is betting that his Venezuela oil deal will “substantially lower gas prices for all Americans”. But whether the arrangement can deliver cheaper fuel at US pumps, and how quickly, remains uncertain. Days earlier Trump said that the US would use Venezuelan crude controlled through a…
Wasim Akram (Reuters Photo) Pakistan great Wasim Akram has urged fans on both sides of the India-Pakistan divide to stop carrying the emotions of past conflicts into cricket, insisting that one of the sport’s fiercest rivalries should ultimately be treated as nothing more than a game.Akram, while speaking on the 1 Mint podcast, also reflected…
NAM vs ZIM Live Updates: Zimbabwe face a must-win clash against Namibia in the fifth match of the tri-series, with their place in the final at stake. Zimbabwe have lost twice to South Africa but edged Namibia by five runs in their previous meeting. Namibia, meanwhile, can seal a final spot with a win. The…
Kaia Minn at the National Academy of Inventors conference. Image Credit: kaiaminn.com A discarded citrus peel is not the sort of thing most people would associate with restoring forests. But for 13-year-old Massachusetts inventor ‘Kaia Minn,’ it became the starting point for a simple idea with potentially far-reaching environmental uses. Minn has developed a ‘biodegradable…
Tallulah Willis made her first red carpet apperence after getting married (Instagram) Tallulah Willis, daughter of Bruce Willis and Demi Moore, has made her first red carpet appearance since marrying longtime partner Justin Acee. The 32-year-old attended the Los Angeles premiere of ‘The Uprising’ on September 2 alongside her older sister, Scout Willis, marking her…
In September 2026, cosmic transitions present an opportunity for personalized palmistry advice. Influences from a robust Venus could indicate critical moments in love or finances. Meanwhile, Mars’ movement may inspire career advancements and reconstruction initiatives. Jupiter’s shifts might test existing beliefs, encouraging self-discovery, while the dynamics of Mercury and Saturn highlight decisions surrounding communication and…
India-China ties have thawed since the border skirmish in 2020. Former foreign secretary Vijay Gokhale argues that China waits for a strategic opening, acts pre-emptively and then builds a narrative of self-defence. His new book, “China’s Wars: The Politics and Diplomacy Behind its Military Coercion”, examines past conflicts and China’s recent grey-zone tactics.In an interview…
Sugar prices ease: Retail rates fall 3.85% to Rs 62.57/kg in a week Sugar prices have begun to ease across markets after a series of government interventions aimed at containing the recent rise. The average all-India retail price fell 3.85% over the past week to Rs 62.57 per kg, while the average wholesale price dropped…
VVS Laxman to travel with India for Asian games Former India batter and Director of Cricket at the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence, VVS Laxman, is set to travel with the Indian men’s team to Japan and will take charge as head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya…
Representative Image of fluorescent scorpions glowing across a desert landscape after dark (AI-generated image) In 1945, an Arizona State University professor began wandering the desert at night, hunting scorpions that glowed under his black light, and few people around him understood why. That professor, Herbert L Stahnke, was already the nation’s leading authority on scorpions…
