NEW DELHI: The government announced the rationalisation of royalty rates and methodologies for crude oil, natural gas and casing head condensate (a light hydrocarbon liquid obtained during gas production), in a move aimed at simplifying regulations and boosting India’s upstream energy sector.Union petroleum and natural gas minister Hardeep Singh Puri said the decision would bring…
Coober Pedy is one of Australia’s strangest and most famous outback towns, a place where much of daily life happens below the surface because the desert heat above ground can be punishing. Located in South Australia, about 950 km north-west of Adelaide, it grew out of opal mining after a discovery in 1915 sparked a…
Air India, IndiGo and SpiceJet have urged the government to revise Aviation Turbine Fuel (ATF) pricing and provide financial support, warning that the airline industry is under extreme stress and close to “stopping operations”.The appeal was made by the Federation of Indian Airlines (FIA), which represents the three carriers, in a letter to the civil…
Students and staff at colleges across the United States include relatives of Iran’s political elite, even as Iran’s leaders continue to oppose the United States in public rhetoric. According to reporting from The New York Post, children of senior Iranian officials have studied or taught at prestigious universities including the University of Massachusetts, Union College…
Kartik Sharma recreated MS Dhoni’s ‘gunshot’ celebration (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Young Chennai Super Kings wicketkeeper-batter Kartik Sharma produced an iconic MS Dhoni-style gun celebration after hitting the winning runs against Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Saturday. Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by eight wickets to climb to…
Trump administration launches Gen Z hiring push to rebuild federal workforce In a strategic pivot from last year’s workforce cuts, the Trump administration is rolling out a new initiative aimed at attracting Gen Z professionals to federal jobs, with a focus on rebuilding a shrinking early-career talent pool. According to a report by Fox News,…
Nepal’s spring Everest climbing season opened this week amid a police probe into an alleged insurance fraud worthe nearly $20 million in which guides, helicopter operators, hospital staff and agents are accused of staging or inflating medical emergencies to trigger costly helicopter evacuations and bogus insurance claims. Police said the methods included mixing baking soda…
The 2026 Writers Guild Awards was a night of unforgettable storytelling, where ‘Sinners’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ shone brightly as the best screenplays, with luminaries Ryan Coogler and Paul Thomas Anderson taking the crown. Meanwhile, in a stunning display of talent, ‘The Pitt’ swept the television categories, bagging honors for both Drama Series and…
Cold floors in modern homes, often due to concrete slab foundations, lead to significant heat loss, particularly at the edges. This ‘ground-coupled heat loss’ impacts comfort and can even affect cognitive function A morning start on an unheated floor will instantly break the snug mood of the season. Even if the temperature gauge is high…
NEW DELHI The polls in Kerala, Assam and Puducherry – which recorded impressive turnouts, including an all-time high for two of the three states/UT – have drawn global attention with 38 international delegates from 22 countries who witnessed them firsthand, voicing their admiration for the high voter participation, meticulous planning and seamless execution of the…
