India will account for about half of global oil demand growth and 15% of increase in global electricity consumption over next decade, making it one of the world’s most important energy markets, Igor Sechin, chief executive of Russian oil producer Rosneft, said. Sechin said India’s oil consumption is expected to rise 44% to nearly 8…
Pakistan’s Razaullah (AP) Pakistan produced a remarkable fightback on Day 3 of the third Test at Edgbaston, turning what looked like a straightforward innings defeat into a potentially tricky chase for England.After being bowled out for just 133 in their first innings and conceding a 320-run lead, Pakistan were expected to fold quickly in their…
NEW DELHI: Chinese artificial intelligence startup Z.ai is emerging as a fresh challenger to OpenAI and Anthropic after its latest flagship model GLM-5.2 gained traction among developers for delivering advanced coding and AI agent capabilities at a significantly lower cost.The Beijing-based company’s latest model has climbed developer rankings and drawn praise from prominent AI figures,…
The increasing adoption of E20 petrol in India has raised concerns on its impact on insurance claims. The discussion gained momentum after a post from insurer ICICI Lombard suggested that using fuel not recommended for a vehicle could potentially be viewed as negligence, leading many to believe that insurance claims related to E20 fuel usage…
For India, these measures directly support long-term human capital development. (AI image) By Amarpal S. ChadhaIndia has consistently expanded its global trade partnerships with the objective of strengthening economic growth, generating employment, and enhancing its position in the global economy. Over the past few years, the country has signed nine Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) spanning…
German Automaker BMW has revealed the new fully electric i3, positioned as the second model in its Neue Klasse lineup. It’s essentially the sedan counterpart to the iX3 SUV revealed last year and the i3 badge was also previously used on an electric hatchback sold from 2013 to 2022. This new iteration also serves as…
Meta is about to lay off roughly 8,000 people on Wednesday, May 20, and the company has now told its North American staff to work from home that day as the cuts roll out. A leaked internal memo from HR chief Janelle Gale, first reported by Reuters, lays out the mechanics: emails will land at…
The tussle over the opening of the Strait of Hormuz continues as the Middle East crisis intensifies, with oil shipments yet to return to normal levels. According to a senior Gulf Oil adviser, any impact on fuel prices in the United States is likely to take time.Tom Kloza, the company’s chief energy adviser, told CNN…
Foreign firms leased a record 9.1 million square feet of office space across India’s top nine cities during the January-March quarter to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs), highlighting strong demand for workspaces, PTI reported citing CBRE data.Real estate consultant CBRE said total gross leasing of office space rose 5% to 20.7 million square feet…
South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt believes her team’s repeated near-misses at ICC events have made the team even more determined to win its first senior women’s world title. The South African captain also said the return of veteran pacer Shabnim Ismail has boosted the side ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England…
