NEW DELHI: A passenger was arrested at Jayprakash Narayan International Airport in Patna after seven live cartridges were recovered from his hand baggage during a security check, officials said on Saturday.According to a statement issued by Patna Police, the ammunition was allegedly detected in the bag of Santosh Tiwari, a resident of Pune in Maharashtra,…
Oil prices jumped over 1% on Wednesday as tensions in the Middle East continued to intensify after Iran launched missiles towards Kuwait and Bahrain. At the same time, peace efforts between Tehran and Washington yielded no breakthrough and the Strait of Hormuz disruption continued for 96th day.Brent crude futures gained $1.05, or 1.09%, to reach…
Mumbai: The execution of the peace deal in West Asia, between US and Iran, lifted sensex on Tuesday, its fourth consecutive session of gains. The index closed 544 points up at 76,808 points. Dipping crude oil prices—as there are strong expectations that energy supply chains in the Persian Gulf region will be restored soon—was one…
Dubai turns to East Coast ports amid Hormuz tensions DP World is planning to develop a new port and a container terminal on the United Arab Emirates’ east coast in a move aimed at reducing Dubai’s reliance on its flagship Jebel Ali Port. It looks to create an alternative trade route that bypasses the Strait…
Indian techie dies in Kansas flash floods in US (Image credit: M9 USA’s X) An Indian techie died after his vehicle was swept away by flash floodwaters in the US state of Kansas during severe storms over the weekend.Eyewitnesses alerted authorities after seeing the vehicle become submerged near a bridge with the driver still trapped…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has ‘linked’ the recent attack on his San Francisco home to remarks from rival Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei. During a recent interview with podcaster Ashlee Vance on the “Core Memory” podcast, Altman suggested that comments from rival AI companies may have played a role in the attack. His comments come after…
NEW DELHI: The Centre on Tuesday revised the windfall tax on fuel exports, increasing the levy on petrol while reducing duties on diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF). The revised rates will come into effect from July 1.According to a finance ministry notification, the special additional excise duty (SAED) on petrol exports has been increased…
Driving the news President Donald Trump’s China visit is coming at a time when the US-Iran war is at a stalemate. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is causing disruptions all across the world, with no end in sight. Many analysts think that Xi Jinping will have more cards when he meets Trump in…
A new Kansas law will allow college students to sue their schools for free-speech violations. In Tennessee, a new law will encourage teachers and professors to include “the positive impacts of religion” in American history courses.The common factor: Both are being done in the name of Charlie Kirk . The laws are among the first…
NEW DELHI: That “100% Natural” cream bun may contain preservatives. A “Premium Chocolate” could be made with hydrogenated vegetable fat instead of cocoa butter. And a fruit-flavoured candy may not contain any fruit at all.In a major crackdown on misleading food labels, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has issued show-cause notices…