The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz amid the Iran conflict has triggered a major disruption in the supply of bunker fuel for Asia, the heavy residual oil that powers most of the world’s cargo ships. It has raised concerns over higher freight costs, supply chain disruptions and rising consumer prices globally.Bunker fuel, a thick…
Bangladesh cricket team (X-cricbuzz) Nahid Rana produced a match-defining spell as Bangladesh defeated Pakistan by 104 runs in the rain-affected first Test in Dhaka on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 lead in the two-match series after a dramatic final-day collapse. Chasing 268 for victory, Pakistan national cricket team were still in the contest at 119 for…
Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh and Vinesh Phogat NEW DELHI: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh distanced himself from the ongoing controversy surrounding Vinesh Phogat’s participation in wrestling trials, saying the matter falls entirely under the jurisdiction of the current WFI administration.However, Brij Bhushan defended the federation’s functioning during his tenure,…
A farmer’s routine task in Milos in 1820 unearthed a remarkable marble torso, later identified as the Venus de Milo. Despite missing limbs, its discovery by French naval officers marked a significant archaeological find. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Atop a mountainous area of the island of Milos, where winds blow freely, there was once a…
Haryana Board Chairman Dr Pawan Kumar addresses a press conference while announcing the Class 12 results on May 12, 2026. HBSE Haryana Board Class 12 result 2026: The Board of School Education Haryana (BSEH) has declared the Senior Secondary Open School Annual examination 2026 results for both fresh and re-appear categories today, May 12. Candidates…
Mira Nair has shared the first look of ‘Amri’, her new feature inspired by the life and art of Amrita Sher-Gil, one of India’s most important modern artists. The film stars Anjali Sivaraman as Sher-Gil and follows the forces that shaped her work across Hungary, France and India in the early 20th century. The film…
Shani Jayanti is not a day for quick-fix remedies. It is a day to understand Saturn properly. Shani represents karma, delay, discipline, responsibility, old age, labour, silence, and the results of actions done over time. This is why remedies done on Shani Jayanti should not feel decorative. They should feel grounded.Shani Jayanti 2026In 2026, Shani…
One vote, two Tirupatturs: DMK flags postal ballot mix-up after HC order (Image credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: The DMK on Tuesday said due to the possible mix-up of postal votes between Tiruppattur in Sivaganga district and Tiruppattur district near Vellore, the Madras High Court has restrained a TVK MLA from voting in the assembly floor…
State-run oil marketing companies are facing a major hit to their finances, Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri flagged on Tuesday. Puri said that oil marketing companies (OMCs) are collectively losing around Rs 1,000 crore every day as they continue to sell petrol, diesel and LPG below cost. He added that the…
Ancient scrolls found near Herculaneum offer a glimpse into Roman intellectual pursuits. These papyri, carbonized by a volcanic eruption, were once thought unreadable. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons Consider what it would be like to be a labourer in the mid-eighteenth century, digging through a tight and dank hole in the rock as you break apart…
