Moscow: India is free to buy oil from any country, and there is nothing new about its decision to diversify its crude suppliers, the Kremlin said on Wednesday. “We, along with all other international energy experts, are well aware that Russia is not the only supplier of oil and petroleum products to India. India has…
New Delhi: The Crime Branch of Delhi Police has arrested Javad Ahmad Siddiqui, chairman of the Al Falah University, following two FIRs registered on a complaint by the University Grants Commission (UGC) after the Delhi Blast, an official said. The action came after the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had initiated proceedings in the matter. The Crime…
Mumbai: India’s wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant on Wednesday said he has been recovering well from a side strain and is hopeful of returning to competitive cricket at the earliest. Pant has been out of the Indian team since January 10, and since then, he has been working on his fitness at the BCCI Centre of Excellence…
Imphal: The first Cabinet meeting of the newly formed Manipur government was held under the leadership of Chief Minister Yumnam Khemchand Singh at the chief minister’s bungalow on Wednesday night, officials said. The meeting was held about an hour after Singh was sworn in as CM, they said. Chief secretary Dr Puneet Kumar Goel also…
Kolkata: Passengers of a Turkish Airlines plane, which made an emergency landing at Kolkata Airport on Wednesday afternoon after the pilot declared a fire in the right engine, will fly off in a replacement aircraft at 6 am tomorrow, an official said. The flight was on its way to Istanbul from Kathmandu, the Civil Aviation…
Kolkata: The EC on Wednesday flagged alleged non-compliance by the West Bengal government in implementing several of its directions related to electoral administration and sought time-bound compliance by February 9, a senior official said. In a letter to the chief secretary, the Election Commission (EC) said multiple directions issued earlier had not been complied with…
New York/Washington: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday underlined the challenges of “excessive concentration” of critical minerals and the importance of de-risking supply chains through structured international cooperation. Addressing the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial convened by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, DC, Jaishankar also conveyed India’s support to the FORGE initiative…
Our Correspondent Hyderabad cricket seems trapped in a cycle it refuses to break. Cries of nepotism, allegations of corruption, and persistent questions over conflicts of interest have become background noise for an administration that appears increasingly insulated from accountability. The latest selection of the Hyderabad men’s U-23 squad for the CK Nayudu Tournament against Assam…
We’ve been talking about gold and silver ETFs in the Indian market (especially after that wild January 2026 premium crash), let’s break down iNAV in plain, easy language. “iNAV” think of it like checking the MRP or “fair price” of something before you buy it at a crowded market. First, Quick Recap: What is iNAV? NAV (Net Asset Value) is the true value of one…
When the sage Dhoumya instructed the sons of Pandu, he spoke to them of conduct, regulation, courtly decorum, the straight path of righteousness, and, above all, the virtues of humility and endurance in the service of others—virtues unfamiliar to princes born and raised amid honour and privilege. This counsel, though seemingly simple, was the final…
