NEW DELHI: India’s crude import bill surged 46% year-on-year in Sept, while import volumes rose only 7%, as oil prices remained elevated amid concerns over prolonged disruptions to supplies from West Asia.Provisional data compiled by the Petroleum Planning and Analysis Cell (PPAC) showed that India imported 21.7 million tonnes (MT) of crude in Sept, compared…
Archer Sheetal Devi from India prepares to fire during the Paralympic Games in Paris on Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024. (File Photo/ AP) India’s para-athletes will look to build on the country’s remarkable rise in international para-sports as the fifth edition of the Asian Para Games gets underway in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, on October 18. After India’s…
Aamir Khan meets Raj Thackeray at Shivtirth in Mumbai amid nephew Imran Khan’s challenge to ‘leave India’ notice in Bombay High Court – Report Aamir Khan met Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray at his Mumbai home, Shivtirth, amid his nephew Imran Khan being in the middle of a legal row. The timing has drawn…
Light has long been a symbol of hope, wisdom, positivity and new beginnings. For parents choosing a name for their baby boy, names associated with brightness and radiance can carry a meaningful message about the future they wish for their child. Some have roots in ancient Hebrew and Latin, while others come from Arabic, Persian…
Red and blue make purple, and that simple bit of colour arithmetic is one reason devotees reach for purple on Maa Siddhidatri’s day. Which night and which morning? Navami Tithi, the lunar day, begins late in the morning on Monday, 19 October, making that night the Navami Tantra Puja night. This observance is followed by…
Former UFC contender and active police officer Jimmy Rivera knocked out ex-prisoner Brandon Meyer in the fourth round at BKFC 95 in Newark. Jimmy Rivera’s life has taken him from the UFC’s bantamweight division to the New Jersey police force, but the former contender has continued fighting inside the ring. At BKFC 95 in Newark,…
A look back into Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s 2022 defamation case that lasted 6 weeks and ruled in favour of the ‘Ebenezer’ actor. (Instagram) Johnny Depp and Amber Heard’s case is perhaps one of the most publicized divorces in Hollywood history. In June 2022, a jury in Fairfax County, Virginia, ruled overwhelmingly in favor…
A train journey can mean hours of sitting, eating, sleeping and touching the same surfaces that hundreds of other passengers may have used. From the berth you settle into to the handle you grab while walking through the coach, some of these everyday touchpoints are easy to overlook. You do not need to treat every…
The Chariot Tarot card reveals that success is contingent upon aligning determination with the right guidance. Mars, positioned in Leo, encourages audacious actions but may also lead to inflexible choices. This period prompts individuals to revisit their aspirations and extract lessons from their past efforts. Relationships might benefit from conversations about collective goals, while a…
Rory Mcllroy (Image via Getty Images) Rory McIlroy travelled to New Delhi for the inaugural DP World India Championship, a $4 million event intended to bring golf to a major new audience. But his appearance also prompted a blunt accusation from fellow PGA Tour member Kevin Kisner, who suggested McIlroy was there primarily for a…
