$20 billion bet: ONGC eyes its oil exploration programme with deep-water drilling rigs; eye on energy security

ONGC floated a tender for these rigs as it looks to accelerate hydrocarbon exploration under the government’s Samudra Manthan mission. (AI image) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC is expected to spend about $18–20 billion on hiring deep-water drilling rigs for what could become its largest-ever oil exploration programme, according to people familiar with…

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BCCI discussing Ryan ten Doeschate and Morne Morkel’s future as Team India coaches; T Dilip under fire | Cricket News

Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, team’s bowling coach Morne Morkel, team’s assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate and player Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) New Delhi: The Indian cricket board (BCCI) may have to work overtime to get the support staff for the Indian team in order after the conclusion of the ongoing England tour….

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CGBSE Class 12 toppers 2026: Jigyasu Verma tops with 98.60%, check complete merit list here

The Chhattisgarh Board of Secondary Education (CGBSE) has declared the Class 12 board examination results for 2026, at cg.results.nic.in. A total of 2,38,626 students registered and appeared. Of these, 1,01,184 were boys and 1,37,442 were girls, indicating a higher female participation in the examination cycle.The overall pass percentage stood at 81.87%, showing a marginal yet…

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Ruturaj Gaikwad lays out CSK’ playoff equation after LSG defeat

Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image: X) Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that Chennai Super Kings now face a straightforward but high-pressure equation in IPL 2026 following their seven-wicket defeat to Lucknow Super Giants.The loss left CSK in sixth position on the points table with six wins and six defeats from 12 matches, significantly complicating their playoff qualification hopes. Chennai…

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Patent filings jump 30% to 1.43 lakh in FY26; domestic share crosses 69%, says Piyush Goyal

Filing of patent applications in India rose 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, attributing the increase to steps taken to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem.India is currently the world’s sixth-largest patent filer.“Our patent filings soared to a historic…

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Bobby Deol reveals both his sons Aryaman and Dharam want to become actors: ‘I thought my elder son would settle in America’ | Hindi Movie News

Bobby Deol has revealed that both his sons, Aryaman and Dharam, are keen on pursuing careers in the entertainment industry, despite his efforts to expose them to different career paths.Speaking on Aap Ki Adalat, Bobby opened up about his children’s interests, their talents and why the lure of cinema continues to attract the next generation…

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Ncert: Is APAAR ID mandatory for school admissions? NCERT clears the air, says no child can be denied entry

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has clarified via its latest post on the platform X (formerly Twitter) that obtaining an APAAR ID is not essential for admission to schools, putting to rest many misunderstandings regarding the digital student ID system.It should be noted that Indian schools are rapidly embracing digitalization for…

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No retakes, no filters: Why our souls crave theatre’s raw power | India News

Photo credit: Instagram/@nsd_official_ On any given evening, the pavements around Delhi’s cultural hub begin to fill up long before the curtains rise. Outside auditoriums in Mandi House, a crowd gathers, students, families, regular theatre-goers, some clutching tickets, others waiting to collect them. Nearby, theatre artists stand in small groups, going over lines, scribbling last-minute ideas,…

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