Venezuela’s oil is flowing across the world again, and at its fastest pace in more than seven years. In April, the country’s crude exports jumped 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day, powered by stronger demand from the United States, India and Europe, according to shipping data and internal documents from state-run PDVSA.The sharp rise…
A fatwa has been issued against actor-performer Nora Fatehi over the controversial track Sarke Chunar Teri Sarke, which also features Sanjay Dutt. The song is part of the upcoming Kannada film KD: The Devil. Addressing the issue, Nora Fatehi shared a detailed video on Instagram, distancing herself from the Hindi version of the song. A…
Singer Keneeshaa Francis has announced that she is stepping away from social media and leaving Chennai amid the ongoing controversy surrounding her alleged relationship with actor Ravi Mohan after his separation from wife Aarti Ravi.In a lengthy and emotional note shared online, Keneeshaa said she was “giving up” after months of online trolling, public scrutiny…
NEW DELHI: Road deaths due to negligence — rash, careless, or irresponsible driving — claimed 495 lives daily in 2024, as per the latest report of National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). It said that nearly 1.81 lakh lives were lost in such accidents, an increase of nearly 4.4% over the previous year.The number of fatalities…
PM Modi condemns strikes on Qatar energy infrastructure during talks with Amir Al Thani NEW DELHI: PM Modi spoke to the leaders of Qatar, Oman, Jordan, France and Malaysia to underline the urgent need for de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy. After his talks with Qatar’s Amir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Modi said…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (R) and Jacob Bethell (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Young England batter Jacob Bethell is making the most of his time at Royal Challengers Bengaluru, drawing inspiration from one of the game’s modern greats, Virat Kohli, as he continues to grow in stature during IPL 2026.Bethell, who has stepped up in…
US President Donald Trump’s aggressive push on Iran has triggered rare dissent within his own camp, with a senior counterterrorism official and prominent MAGA figure stepping down over the policy, citing concerns over the rationale behind the war.Joe Kent, who headed the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on Tuesday, marking the most high-profile exit from the…
Photographed (L-R): Komal Arora,Shamma Barkodia, Purnima Midha NEW DELHI: The women’s 30–39 10K category at the Times Internet Half Marathon highlighted controlled racing and consistent performance, underlining the role of experience in competitive running.Leading the category was Komal Arora, 36 years old, who clocked a chip time of 45:24. Running for the past three years,…
Representative file photo JAIPUR: Five youths have been accused of sexually harassing a Japanese tourist in Amber area of Jaipur after stopping her on a secluded stretch near Jaigarh Fort.The youths pushed the woman, held her hands and attempted to kiss her, DCP (North) Karan Sharma said Monday, citing the woman’s complaint that has led…
NEW DELHI: USTR has retained India on its Special 301 priority watch list, along with five other countries including China, and said it will engage with New Delhi, including through Bilateral Trade Agreement negotiations. The annual report said India remained “inconsistent in its progress” on protection and enforcement of intellectual property (IP).Vietnam was identified as…
