New Delhi: Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) should increasingly be seen as a “gas-and-oil” company rather than an oil-and-gas producer, its chairman Arun Kumar Singh said, underscoring a strategic shift as natural gas output outpaces crude oil. “Gas is now slightly more than oil in our portfolio,” Singh told analysts, adding that ONGC’s future…
Tezpur (Assam): Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday said that yoga is not just a physical exercise, but a way of life that influences an individual’s thoughts, actions, and overall well-being. Addressing media personnel on the sidelines of the International Yoga Day celebrations at the Tezpur Military Station here, he highlighted the vital role…
New Delhi: India’s crude oil imports from Russia surged in June, while shipments from the United Arab Emirates were near-record levels as refiners sought to secure supplies ahead of the full restoration of flows from Gulf producers following the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, analysts said. India imported an average of 2.66 million barrels…
London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to resign on Monday (June 22) and set out a timetable for his departure, the Observer newspaper reported on Saturday. The newspaper said Starmer had concluded that his position was no longer tenable after speaking to cabinet ministers, advisers, donors and trade union leaders. The report said…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built aval platforms into the Indian Navy at a ceremony here today. The triple induction features advanced warships and survey vessels built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers with over 75% indigenous content. The commissioned vessels are tailored for diverse maritime operations: INS Dunagiri: A Project 17A…
Agra (UP): Delegates from BRICS countries on Saturday visited the Taj Mahal and the Agra Fort, concluding their visit to the city for the three-day BRICS MSME Forum aimed at strengthening cooperation among member nations in the micro, small and medium enterprises sector. The delegates spent around one-and-a-half hours at the Taj Mahal amid tight…
Kolkata: Kolkata’s riverfronts and the iconic Howrah Bridge were lit up in elaborate illumination, laser displays and a spectacular drone show on Saturday, as the city dressed up for the 12th International Day of Yoga, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi set to lead the main event from Red Road on June 21. The riverfront carnival…
New Delhi: Far from being disappointed with his fourth place finish in the Doha Diamond League, Indian javelin throw superstar Neeraj Chopra said that he merely wanted to reach the competition stage and he did not put any extra effort in the prestigious event in the Qatar capital. The 28-year-old Chopra produced a best of…
Kolkata: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday asserted the central government will support West Bengal in every way possible, pointing out that around Rs 40,000 crore has been disbursed to accelerate development projects “that were previously blocked”. In a letter to Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on the occasion of ‘Paschimbanga Divas’ or West Bengal Day,…
U Lakshman Rao Today is a day of celebration as the world observes Yoga Day. People across the globe recognise and appreciate the timeless values of health, inner balance, spiritual growth, and human potential that yoga promotes. This widespread acceptance reflects a shared desire for a healthier, more meaningful way of life. Thousands of years…
