Wars are now hitting more than 43% of the world’s oil supply More than 43% of the world’s oil now comes from countries caught in wars, attacks and export curbs. Countries hit by the disruptions produced about 45 million barrels of oil a day in 2025, according to Reuters calculations based on IEA data.The figure,…
Will Venezuela, which has suddenly made its way to the list of India’s top crude suppliers be able to step up? The turmoil in global crude oil markets that began in March refuses to die down. Even as the US looks to tighten its noose on Iran with economic blows, a new bill empowering the…
Saransh Jain made his Test debut for India against Sri Lanka in Colombo on Sunday, becoming the 320th player to represent the country in Test cricket.The 33-year-old all-rounder came into the team in place of Kuldeep Yadav, but the biggest moment of his day was sharing the achievement with his family, especially his late father,…
Sugar prices cool 18% after hitting record high Sugar prices are cooling down after hitting a record Rs 67 per kg last week, with ex-mill rates now falling 18% to Rs 55 per kg.Food secretary Sanjeev Chopra attributed the drop to the government’s recent decision of allowing sugar imports and action against hoarding and speculation….
Sri Lanka’s Prabath Jayasuriya walks off the field after losing his wicket during day two. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka spinner Prabath Jayasuriya has become the third player to be officially sanctioned during the ongoing second Test against India in Colombo, adding another disciplinary flashpoint to a match that had already been marred by…
Shahbaz Ahmed (BCCI Photo) Shahbaz Ahmed’s commanding 167 and Anukul Roy’s five-wicket haul powered East Zone to an innings-and-210-run victory over North East Zone in the Duleep Trophy quarterfinal at the BCCI Centre of Excellence Ground 2 on Tuesday.East Zone first posted a massive 467 before Abhijit Sarkar’s five-wicket haul helped dismiss North East Zone…
Dhakshineshwar Suresh (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Dhakshineswar Suresh served a staggering 17 aces to pick up his first win on the ATP Tour, defeating World No. 77 Marcos Giron in straight sets at the Winston-Salem Open. Suresh, ranked 394th in the world, won 6-3, 7-5 in just over an hour.The 26-year-old is the second Indian…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: A poor outing with the bat did not stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from making an impact in the Duleep Trophy. The 15-year-old East Zone vice-captain rolled up his sleeves and picked up two wickets in the space of four balls against North East Zone in the quarter-final at the BCCI…
Zeeshan Ansari bowls during India A vs Sri Lanka A match at Galle (Photo Courtesy: Sri Lanka Cricket) NEW DELHI: Zeeshan Ansari went six years in cricket’s red-ball wilderness. After playing for Uttar Pradesh against Tamil Nadu in the Ranji Trophy in January 2020, the legspinner admitted that he found it difficult to bowl with…
GM Pravin Thipsay (left) and GM Aaryan Varshney with his father Gaurav (right) NEW DELHI: In 1978, the chess world was a reflection of a fiercely guarded aristocracy, it can be said. The title of Grandmaster (GM) was not merely a designation. Rather, it was an exclusive fraternity reserved for the absolute statistical anomalies of…