NEW DELHI: India’s oil basket recorded $113.49 a barrel in March, the highest in four years, due to disrupted global supplies amid the conflict in West Asia. In March 2023, the oil basket had reached $112.87 after the Ukraine war broke out, but it slowly eased. The cost of crude for Indian refiners was pegged…
NEW DELHI: AAP MP Raghav Chadha, in his third video message on Sunday, said, “To my colleagues in AAP who were forced to issue videos saying that, Raghav Chadha failed to raise Punjab’s issues in Parliament, here is a small trailer. Picture Abhi Baaki Hai.”“Punjab isn’t a talking point for me. It is my home,…
New Delhi: In a move that resolves a long-standing regulatory impasse, National Medical Commission (NMC) has granted recognition to Post Graduate Diploma in Clinical Cardiology (PGDCC), effectively validating the degrees of around 1,700 doctors who completed the course between 2006 and 2013. The programme, run by IGNOU, was effectively shut down after 2013 following its…
When Malaysia set out to build the Petronas Twin Towers in the 1990s, it adopted an unusual strategy that would later become the stuff of engineering legend. Instead of assigning the project to a single contractor, the government split the work between two rival international consortia, one led by Japan and the other by South…
It has been 15 years since ‘Game of Thrones‘ officially debuted on television, and to mark the special day, the makers released a special trailer, celebrating the legacy of the fantasy franchise. Although the series first premiered on April 17, 2011, the makers on Wednesday, released a trailer celebrating the world of Westeros that went…
NEW YORK: Earth simmered to the sixth hottest year on record in 2021, according to several newly released temperature measurements. And scientists say the exceptionally hot year is part of a long-term warming trend that shows hints of accelerating. Two U.S. science agencies – NASA and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration – and a…
JAMMU: Three mortar shells were found in two separate places in forward areas along the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on Monday, officials said.According to officials, two mortar shells were found in Jhanghar forest area, while another was found at a secluded location in Makri village of Nowshera sector…
Indian snacks have a charm that is hard to resist. They arrive in familiar forms, yet each carries its own regional identity, cooking style and mood. A samosa is not just a pastry; it is the language of tea-time. A plate of dhokla is not just steamed cake; it is softness, tang and comfort in…
NEW DELHI: India’s new labour code has reignited a familiar workplace question — can employees legally work just four days a week and get three days off? The short answer is yes, but it comes with a catch: total working hours stay the same, just packed into fewer, longer days.What Has Changed?Under the newly implemented…
SAN DIEGO: President Donald Trump nominated Cameron Hamilton Monday to lead the Federal Emergency Management Agency, a surprising comeback for the former Navy SEAL who was fired from his role as FEMA’s temporary leader last year after he defended its existence.His nomination comes as the Trump administration has increasingly signalled it is backing away from…