LUCKNOW: Even as the state level coordinator (SLC) of oil marketing companies (OMCs) continues to maintain that the supply of petroleum products in Uttar Pradesh is “completely normal and under control”, a comparison of two official statements issued on April 6 and April 27, points to emerging pressure in the system—particularly in LPG logistics—alongside a…
Asian stocks opened lower and S&P 500 contracts slipped 0.2% on Thursday after Iran said several terms of the agreement of the ceasefire proposal had been breached. MSCI’s Asia Pacific index declined 0.4% with losses in South Korea, Japan and Australia. Oil prices rebounded. The Iran Parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf said three clauses of the…
Sanjay Singh, Sant Balbir Singh and ND Gupta (R) NEW DELHI: The rift within the Aam Aadmi Party saw a major escalation on Friday as Raghav Chadha led a major exodus, resulting in seven AAP MPs joining the Bharatiya Janata Party. However, out of the party’s total strength of 10 MPs, only three members have…
Work, relationships, and money are no longer one‑size‑fits‑all, and neither are the labels that describe modern lives. Families, careers, and incomes come in different shapes: dual‑income or single‑income, with kids, without kids, with pets, or even split between caring for parents and children. These quirky acronyms—from DINK to SINK, SITK to HENRY—are not just shorthand;…
Kirloskar Oil Engines on Wednesday, May 14, reported a rise in fourth-quarter profit and revenue, driven by strong demand across its power generation and industrial businesses. The company posted a net profit of ₹158.6 crore for the quarter ended March 31, up 21% from ₹131 crore a year earlier. Revenue from operations rose 21% year-on-year…
Exit polls predict major win for Bengal NEW DELHI: Exit polls for the 2026 West Bengal assembly elections on Wednesday pointed to a dramatic contest, with most several pollsters giving the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) an edge over the incumbent Trinamool Congress (TMC) in the state.According to People’s Pulse, the TMC could emerge ahead with…
With only a quarter-hour to spare, Satinder Sartaaj recorded the mesmerizing hook for ‘Jaiye Sajana’ in ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ just before the film’s international debut. This last-minute creative burst resulted in an overwhelming audience reaction, prompting T-Series to release an extended version, cementing the song’s legacy as a cornerstone of the film’s auditory appeal. Satinder…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday indirectly reacted to US President Donald Trump‘s warning to Iran, saying any rhetoric that contemplates the “end of civilisation” is unacceptable in the modern world.In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi said that while wars remain a tragic reality, the use of extreme language or actions that…
NEW DELHI: Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk on Tuesday said all that the people of Ladakh primarily wanted was to “start a dialogue or to resume talks” with the Centre. In his first public remarks two days after being released from Jodhpur Central Jail, Wangchuk termed the revocation of his detention under NSA a “win-win” development.Wangchuk…
In an ironic turn of events, villagers in Bengal’s Mothabari who’d taken to the streets less than a month back fearing deletion from electoral rolls may now miss voting altogether — not because their names are gone from the voters’ list, but because they have cleared out of the area in fear of falling into…
