India has secured protection for a majority of its steel exports to the UK under the India-UK free trade agreement, with 85% of outbound shipments remaining outside Britain’s upcoming steel safeguard measures, according to an official statement issued on Wednesday, PTI reported.The announcement comes as India and the UK prepare to operationalise their Comprehensive Economic…
India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, received around 2.70 million barrels of Russian oil per day in June. Russia has begun importing gasoline by sea from India as it seeks to ease fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure, two industry sources told news agency Reuters on Wednesday.The shortages have spread across…
The bust that was allegedy vandalised NEW DELHI: A portion of an under-construction statue of Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mukherjee on Sukia Street in north Kolkata was allegedly vandalised overnight, police said on Sunday.A worker who arrived at the site in the morning found the statue’s tile and nameplate damaged. “When I came here…
Japanese proverb of the day (AI-generated image) Japanese proverbs have long been admired for their wisdom, simplicity, and deep understanding of life. Passed down through generations, these sayings often use short and meaningful phrases to teach important lessons about discipline, patience, balance, and human nature. Japanese culture places great importance on hard work, purpose, and…
Most viral stories on the internet last a few days. This one took four years. Back in 2022, a young entrepreneur named Rounak Adhikary stood up at a public event, hoping to pitch his startup to Ashneer Grover. Before he could even get started, he was met with a blunt response that quickly became the…
R-L: Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) India’s disappointing 2-0 T20I series defeat against Ireland has sparked criticism from former batter Manoj Tiwary, who questioned who would take responsibility for the team’s poor performance. Despite entering the series as two-time defending T20 champions, India struggled with the conditions and failed to deliver with the…
AHMEDABAD: It’s been an awful start to the season for threetime IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Without a win in five matches and just one point from a rain-marred encounter, the Knight Riders languish at the bottom of the table with a solitary point.Sidelined by the absence of their premier pacers, the waning form…
It is a cockroach world, we are just living in it. (AI photo by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: They have been disliked and despised by humans since ages. But today, they are being “liked” and “followed” like never before. Well, you guessed it right! We are talking about cockroaches – which have today become the talk…
While no suicide note was recovered, investigators found a video clip of more than three minutes on her mobile phone alleging ill-treatment by her husband’s family NEW DELHI: A 24-year-old woman died by suicide at her matrimonial home in Delhi’s Nangloi area on Tuesday after allegedly recording a video in which she accused her in-laws…
EY warns as import dependence crosses 90% in FY26 (File photo) EY (Ernst & Young LLP)), in its recent report, has warned India to significantly expand its strategic crude oil reserves as the country’s dependence on imported crude has crossed 90 per cent, leaving the economy increasingly vulnerable to global supply disruptions.Titled India’s Petroleum Economy:…