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NEW DELHI: Thick black smoke blanketed Moscow’s skyline, reports of black rain surfaced across parts of the Russian capital and flights were temporarily grounded after Ukraine struck a key oil refinery during its largest drone offensive against Moscow in months.The attack, part of Kyiv’s campaign targeting Russia’s capital and energy infrastructure, prompted fresh Russian strikes…

India’s crude import strategy has shifted sharply since March 2026 as Strait of Hormuz disruptions tightened Middle Eastern flows. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India’s crude oil imports from Russia are set to hit an all–time high in June, according to data from Kpler, a global real-time data and analytics provider. Russia has been the…

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu assembly on Friday unanimously passed a resolution urging the Union govt not to grant any approval, including technical and environmental clearances, for Karnataka’s Mekedatu dam project.The resolution, moved by chief minister C Joseph Vijay, strongly objected to Karnataka’s “unilateral move” to construct a dam across river Cauvery.It said the proposal ignored…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) Teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could spark a “revival of Test cricket” if he fulfils his immense potential in the longest format, according to former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth, who urged fans and experts not to burden the youngster with excessive scrutiny.Fresh from a breakthrough Indian Premier League campaign, the…

A loitering munition developed by European defence giant KNDS. (Image credit KNDS) NEW DELHI: One of the lingering memories of Operation Sindoor was the loitering munition that crashed into a Pakistani HQ-9 air defence system at the defunct Walton Airport in the heart of Pakistan’s cultural capital Lahore. This was the first use of the…

Om Prakash Rajbhar claims Akhilesh Yadav’s ‘real uncle’ will take over Samajwadi Party NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh minister and Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party (SBSP) chief Om Prakash Rajbhar on Friday launched a scathing attack on Samajwadi Party leader Ram Gopal Yadav, accusing him of treating Rajbhar and Maurya communities as inferior to Yadavs.He also reiterated…

US Southern command posted the video of operation on X The US military killed three people after striking a boat suspected of drug smuggling in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday. The attack was the latest operation in US President Donald Trump’s campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.The strike adds to a military effort…

You are in the middle of an important meeting. Someone is sharing something serious. Or maybe you are having a heartfelt conversation with a friend. Then, almost without realizing it, your fingers find their way to your nails, a rough patch of skin, or the edge of a cuticle. You pick, pull, bite, and fidget….

Delhi high court upholds Telegram ban ahead of NEET re-test NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday rejected Russian messaging platform Telegram’s plea challenging the Centre’s decision to temporarily block access to the app ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination.Dismissing the petition, Justice Tejas Karia upheld the government’s order issued under Section 69A of…

Tesla CEO Elon Musk responded with a brief sarcasm on X (formerly Twitter) after US Senator Elizabeth Warren renewed her call for a wealth tax on ultra-rich Americans. The exchange began when Warren argued that taxing billionaires such as Elon Musk could help fund childcare programs across the United States. A social media user then…