A viral social media video claiming that E20 petrol attracts ants has prompted Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL) to issue an official clarification. The video, which has been widely shared online, shows a cluster of ants gathered around a car’s fuel filler cap and suggests that the presence of ethanol-blended fuel in the tank is…
The blast and subsequent fire at the Barzan gas supply facility in Ras Laffan Industrial City on Sunday night claimed the lives of 13 people in total, including 12 Indians. NEW DELHi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday spoke with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, following the explosion at the Ras Laffan…
Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh will perform at London’s Wembley Stadium on September 12, 2026 — a first for South Asian artists. Announcing it at his Toronto show, Diljit called it historic, emotionally recalling his mother’s belief in him, though she’d never heard of Wembley. As Diljit Dosanjh gears up for his much-anticipated performance at London’s…
Old Faithful Geyser EruptionPhoto: Canva Old Faithful may be the world’s most famous geyser, but until recently, no one had a clear picture of the “plumbing” that powers its eruptions. In a landmark 2017 studytitled ‘Anatomy of Old Faithful From Subsurface Seismic Imaging of the Yellowstone Upper Geyser Basin’, University of Utah scientists deployed 133…
Victoria Beckham, Harper Beckham, Romeo Beckham and Sir David Beckham in the stand during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final match between Norway and England at Miami Stadium on July 11, 2026 in Miami Gardens, United States. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images) David Beckham and Victoria Beckham have built successful careers over…
Oil prices jump over 2% as Middle East tensions intensify Oil prices rose more than 2% per barrel on Monday after conflict in the Middle East reignited once again with US attacking an Iranian island in the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran hitting back at US bases in Jordan. Brent crude gained $1.86, or 2.11%,…
Shares of major Oil Marketing Companies rallied strongly on Monday, jumping up to 6%. These gains came after the government hiked fuel prices in the country for the fourth time in 10 days, making petrol Rs 2.61 per litre costlier and diesel by Rs 2.71 per litre.Shares of Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Indian Oil…
According to police, 55-year-old Munna Lal was declared dead at AIIMS Trauma Centre. NEW DELHI: The case of a woman accused of killing her husband with the help of her lover took a dramatic turn after police revealed that the murder was born out of infidelity, a bitter marriage and the husband’s tight-fisted habits. A…
Aryan Gupta with his parents. (Photo Credit: ANI) Aryan Gupta from Punjab’s Ludhiana secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 in the Re-NEET UG 2026 examination conducted on June 21. He top-scored with 715 out of 720 marks. In a recent interview, Aryan spoke about the people who influenced his journey, the study routine that took…
PILIBHIT: The autopsy report of 25 Himalayan griffon vultures and two feral dogs, whose carcasses were recovered from agricultural fields near the Bhira forest range in Kheri district on April 7, has confirmed insecticide poisoning as the cause of death.The report, issued by the Bareilly-based Indian Veterinary Research Institute (IVRI) and received by forest officials…