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Rajasthan’s ambitious greenfield refinery project, plagued by political interference and cost escalations, faces further delay after a fire incident in its main Crude Distillation Unit JODHPUR: Announced in 2013, relaunched in 2018, and held back by cost overruns, political shifts, construction hurdles and security disruptions — the Pachpadra refinery has now suffered a fire just…

In a major leadership shuffle, Apple announced John Ternus as its new chief executive officer (CEO) who will replace the existing CEO Tim Cook from September 1. The Cupertino-based company also promoted its senior executive Johny Srouji as chief hardware officer. Srouji, who most recently served as senior vice president of Hardware Technologies, will assume…

Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag, and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Riyan Parag, criticising the Rajasthan Royals skipper for his disappointing returns with the bat in the ongoing IPL season. Despite Rajasthan Royals holding on to a top-four spot with four…

Sawan Barwal ran 2:11:58s at the NN Marathon Rotterdam, finishing 20th, but broke Shivnath Singh’s 1978 mark of 2:12:00 – India’s longest-standing national record in athletics, and he broke it in his first marathon itself. (Photo: Reliance Foundation Youth Sports) In the hours after crossing the finish line in Rotterdam, Sawan Barwal did what most…

NEW DELHI: A row over parking a Fortuner killed a man a little after 2am on Monday in East Delhi’s Preet Vihar.Pankaj Nayyar (34) was shot dead outside his family’s home in a five-storey building allegedly by neighbour Gaurav Sharma, who had moved in six months earlier as a tenant. Pankaj was killed in front…

‘Bhooth Bangla’, the much-anticipated horror-comedy marking the reunion of Akshay Kumar and legendary director Priyadarshan, is facing the inevitable post-weekend dip. After a solid opening weekend that saw the film breach the Rs. 50 crore mark, the Monday and Tuesday figures indicate a significant slowdown. As of April 21, 2026, the film’s total worldwide gross…

Tej Pratap Yadav (File photo) PATNA: Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday sparked a political debate by backing Priyanka Gandhi to lead the Congress, while expressing doubts over Rahul Gandhi’s ability to run the party.“Only Priyanka Gandhi can run it; she is like Indira Gandhi. Rahul Gandhi cannot run it, by going on a yatra, by…

As the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz continues to impact the world’s oil supply, a new cyber threat has emerged for the thousands of sailors trapped in the Middle Eastern region: digital pirates running a cryptocurrency scam. MARISKS, a Greek maritime risk management firm, has issued a warning to shipping companies that messages that…

The night sky still holds many interesting elements for both scientists and people interested in astronomy in terms of phenomena that take place throughout the year. One recent update coming from an astronaut on the International Space Station operated by NASA draws attention to the ongoing activity of the Lyrid meteor shower. In this respect,…

Nearly a year after the devastating Air India Flight 171 crash claimed the lives of his wife and two-year-old daughter, a 28-year-old Indian-origin man is now fighting a fresh battle — to remain in the United Kingdom.Mohammadmiya Sethwala, originally from Gujarat’s Vadodara, was informed by the UK Home Office on April 9 that his application…