10% of India’s non-energy imports in 2024 originated from the Middle East region. (AI image) The Middle East conflict has brought into focus the vulnerability of countries around the world in terms of their dependency on oil and gas. India, the world’s fifth largest economy, is also the third largest importer of oil. A big…
Domestic automobile retail sales witnessed a strong surge in February, rising sharply year-on-year as demand improved across most vehicle segments. According to data released by the Federation of Automobile Dealers Associations (FADA), total retail sales reached 24,09,362 units in February 2026, compared to 19,17,934 units in the same month last year. This translates to a…
Jaishankar and Rubio in Manila External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Manila, with the two leaders holding wide-ranging discussions on trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and regional security.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign…
Love can definitely be one of the most terrifying yet rewarding feelings in the world. Ariana Grande once spoke about the same in an old interview, where she opened up about how love can be risky, but also how it can help you grow as a person. Quote of the day by Ariana Grande The…
Pop icon Rihanna and rapper A$AP Rocky turned the Met Gala into a date night. The couple had all eyes on them as they made a glamorous appearance at the show on Monday. While the couple was seen having a blast, posing together and giving interviews at the gala, their video post the big night…
The VC further said that, following established protocol, the university authorities will suspend Khan at least until the investigation is complete A shocking case has come to light from Jharkhand’s Dhanbad district, where a man has been arrested for allegedly hiring assassins to kill his father so he could get a job on compassionate grounds,…
The move to up the gold import duty comes days after PM Narendra Modi appeals to citizens to avoid unnecessary gold purchases for a year. (AI image) In a bid to keep foreign exchange reserves buffer intact, the government has raised the import duty on gold and silver to 15% from 6%. India is the…
Swifties are in a frenzy for Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce. Amid all the speculations about the pop-star’s wedding, one is related to the date and venue, which says Swift will marry in her Westerly Mansion in Rhode Island. However, now the Westerly city council has given some clarity on the rumor, as it…
The government has approved a limited-period Rs 20,000-crore credit guarantee scheme aimed at easing fund flow constraints faced by microfinance institutions (MFIs), according to a PTI report.The Credit Guarantee Scheme for Microfinance Institutions-2.0 (CGSMFI-2.0) will cover loans disbursed by member lending institutions (MLIs), including banks and other lenders, to non-banking finance company-MFIs and MFIs till…
Yograj Singh and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: In a surprising shift in stance, former India cricketer Yograj Singh has come out in strong support of MS Dhoni, urging the veteran to continue playing in the IPL while taking aim at those calling for his retirement.Yograj, who has been a vocal critic of Dhoni in the…