LNG imports hit a record 2.7 million tonnes in October, rising 17.4% on higher demand and a rebound in supplies from Qatar. NEW DELHI: India’s LNG imports rose 17.4% to a record 2.7 million tonnes so far in Oct on the back of higher demand from the power, fertiliser and city gas distribution sectors. Besides,…
Clooney foundation provides free legal aid to 9,000 women and children, expands mobile clinics (Image Credit: Clooney Foundation for Justice) For women and girls facing child marriage, domestic abuse or discrimination, getting legal help can be difficult when lawyers are expensive or courts are far away. The Clooney Foundation for Justice is working to address…
Indian Oil posts record Rs 22,503 crore Q2 profit, 2.7 times higher year-on-year, as lower crude prices and strong petrochemical and gas margins boost earnings NEW DELHI: State-run Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) reported record profit of Rs 22,503 crore during the Sept quarter – a 2.7-fold jump over a year ago – driven largely by…
Supreme Court warns against misuse of rape laws after consensual relationships turn sour, saying breakups cannot retrospectively criminalise consensual sex NEW DELHI: Society and courts must discourage weaponisation of criminal law against men in the aftermath of an emotional discord and breakup of a consenting romantic relationship, Supreme Court said Friday, expressing concern over the…
Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo sold their Montecito mansion for $60 million in October 2025, after purchasing the property for $52 million in 2022. The 11,500-square-foot estate in California was originally built in 2009 for actor Rob Lowe. The couple listed the nine-bedroom residence for $65 million in July 2025 before agreeing to the reported…
Centre open to amending DPDP Act rules or the law itself to address media concerns over its impact on press freedom, days after Supreme Court agreed to hear challenge NEW DELHI: Centre Friday said it is open to changing the rules of Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act and, if necessary, the law itself to…
Isro’s NVS-03 satellite carries an indigenous atomic clock and is set to restore India’s NavIC navigation system, strengthening its strategic capabilities and reducing dependence on foreign GPS networks NEW DELHI: The successful night launch of Isro’s navigation satellite NVS-03 carrying an indigenously-manufactured atomic clock along with procured (foreign) atomic clocks on Friday will make India’s…
A US federal judge has approved a $47.75 million settlement in a securities lawsuit against Hawaiian Electric Industries, while significantly reducing the legal fees requested by the investors’ lawyers. The October 23 ruling by the US District Court for the Northern District of California, reported by Bloomberg Law and Law360, brings the investor class action…
Image Credit: Jeremy Norwood/Smithsonian The Smithsonian Institution has raised $2.5 billion through its Campaign for Our Shared Future, reaching its fundraising target a full year ahead of schedule. Announced on 5 February 2026, the achievement marks the largest fundraising campaign in the history of a cultural organisation. Launched in 2018, the initiative brought together donors…
Cabinet secretary asks ministries to identify cases for withdrawal after decriminalisation of offences, as Centre moves to reduce over 3.5 lakh pending litigations NEW DELHI: Cabinet secretary T V Somanathan has directed secretaries of ministries and departments to identify cases that can be withdrawn following decriminalisation of several offences under Jan Vishwas Act and removal…
