India faces greater exposure. It depends heavily on the Gulf region not just for crude oil but also for liquefied petroleum gas. (AI image) India and China, among the largest economies in Asia, are staring at a supply crunch for their energy needs as the Middle East conflict drags on. Asia’s biggest crude importers have…
Japan, shifting from its pacifist constitution, is now poised to export lethal weapons. This significant policy change, driven by regional security concerns, allows Tokyo to leverage its advanced defense technology. The move opens new avenues for its burgeoning defense industry, potentially transforming Japan into a major global arms supplier. The Japanese government under Prime Minister…
A small clay tablet has offered a remarkably human glimpse into life 4,000 years ago. Researchers studying ancient Mesopotamian inscriptions in Denmark have identified what may be the world’s oldest known beer receipt, a written record of beer supplied for workers in the Sumerian city of Umma. Instead of chronicling war, kings or religion, the…
US President Donald Trump has shared a message for Apple CEO Tim Cook. The message comes after Cook announced he will step down from his role in September, after serving as the chief executive of the Cupertino-based tech giant for more than a decade. In a post on the social media site Truth Social, Trump…
Donald Trump on Tuesday praised Tim Cook as an “incredible guy” and called himself a “big fan” of him after Apple announced that Cook will become the executive chairman of its board of directors and step down as CEO.Writing on Truth Social, Trump reflected on his relationship with Cook, saying it began during his first…
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge (File photo) NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday referred to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a “terrorist” and later issued a clarification, in remarks expected to trigger political controversy during the ongoing election season.Kharge made the statement in Chennai at a press conference on the final day of campaigning…
NEW DELHI: Congress MP KC Venugopal on Tuesday submitted a breach of privilege notice in Parliament against Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his address to the nation after his 131st Constitutional (Amendment) Bill, 2026, failed to pass in the Lok Sabha.Calling it a “blatant abuse of power”, the MP from Alappuzha said that the address…
Ayush Mhatre (BCCI/IPL Photo) Chennai Super Kings’ top-order batter Ayush Mhatre has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2026 after sustaining a left hamstring injury during the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 18.The franchise confirmed the development in an official statement on Monday, adding that the injury will require a rehabilitation period…
Pakistan has suspended a proposed $1.5 billion agreement to supply weapons and fighter jets to Sudan after Saudi Arabia asked Islamabad to terminate the arrangement and said it would no longer finance the purchase, according to two Pakistani security sources and a diplomatic source.The development comes as Sudan remains gripped by a conflict between the…
NEW DELHI: At least nine people, including members of the BJP and the Trinamool Congress (TMC), were arrested after a clash broke out outside Ekbalpur Police Station in Kolkata on Monday amid heightened election campaigning.According to Kolkata Police, the violence erupted on Hossain Shah Road during a political programme led by BJP candidate Rakesh Singh….
