From Hormuz to household finance: How global oil shocks can filter into Indian homes

From Hormuz to household finance: How global oil shocks can filter into Indian homes

The Iran–US conflict has pushed global oil markets into turmoil, with tensions still simmering despite a two-week ceasefire window, since April 8, intended to enable negotiations. The peace talks amid the fragile truce have so far failed to yield any breakthrough, though diplomatic sources indicate preparations for a second round of talks are already under…

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‘She wanted to die, not be killed’: Canadian woman says 93-year-old mother nearly euthanised over one remark

‘She wanted to die, not be killed’: Canadian woman says 93-year-old mother nearly euthanised over one remark

New Yorkers are being warned they could be opening “Pandora’s box” as the state moves towards legalizing physician-assisted suicide this summer, with Canada’s experience as a cautionary tale.Debbie Fisher, a 71-year-old from Ontario, said her elderly mother narrowly avoided being euthanised after making a single remark in hospital. Her mother, 93-year-old Rita Busby, had been…

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DU dismisses Rahul's allegation that it uses interviews to eliminate students | India News

DU dismisses Rahul’s allegation that it uses interviews to eliminate students | India News

NEW DELHI: The Delhi University (DU) has dismissed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s allegation that it uses interviews to eliminate students.In a post on X late on Friday, it said: “The University of Delhi admits students primarily based on the CUET scores, and the standard admission process does not mandate interviews for most undergraduate and postgraduate…

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'Nobody will assign them responsibilities': Why Supreme Court rejected plea on menstrual leave

‘Nobody will assign them responsibilities’: Why Supreme Court rejected plea on menstrual leave

The Supreme Court of India denied a plea on mandatory period leave for women. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court of India on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a nationwide policy that would grant menstrual leave to women students and employees.While the court did not examine the issue in detail, it…

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FIFA referees' chairman backs VAR call that crushed Germany's World Cup dream: ‘Should come as no surprise’

FIFA referees’ chairman backs VAR call that crushed Germany’s World Cup dream: ‘Should come as no surprise’

FIFA referees chief Pierluigi Collina has defended the controversial decision to rule out Germany’s extra-time goal against Paraguay in the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 32, insisting that attacking players who deliberately obstruct defenders or goalkeepers will be punished if they prevent opponents from defending. Jonathon Tah’s goal was disqualified in the Germany vs…

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Promised to return for dinner, never came back: Indian-origin Ramandeep Dhillon killed in New Zealand highway crash

Promised to return for dinner, never came back: Indian-origin Ramandeep Dhillon killed in New Zealand highway crash

Ramandeep Dhillon and his family often spent time outdoors An Indian-origin father of one has died after a tragic two-vehicle crash while working a late evening Uber shift in New Zealand, leaving his family devastated.36-year-old Ramandeep Dhillon from Pāpāmoa was killed on Wednesday when his vehicle was involved in a crash on Te Puke Highway,…

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Elon Musk shares Neuralink update; says: We are building a surgical robot to help solve any …

Elon Musk shares Neuralink update; says: We are building a surgical robot to help solve any …

Elon Musk has shared an update about his brain chip implant startup, Neuralink. The world’s richest man reposted an X post from Neuralink, which said the company is developing a surgical robot to implant its brain-computer interface (BCI) and potentially treat brain-related conditions. In the X post, Neuralink said, “We’re building a surgical robot capable…

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