Oil prices today: Crude jumps as Trump dashes hopes of quick Iran war end; Brent tops $111

Oil prices rose sharply on Friday as tensions in the Middle East intensified, with the US launching more strikes on Iran, fueling concerns over the energy supply flows through the…

Come, discover the biryanis of Karnataka | India News

In the early 2010s, a Bengaluru-based restaurateur curated a rotating menu of biryanis from across Karnataka, backed by extensive research. Much to the disappointment of OG foodies then, the venture…

Honestly, how clean is Bengaluru air in Jan 2026? | India News

Bengaluru’s pollution isn’t dramatic; it’s daily: no smog alerts, no panic buying of masks — just traffic, dust and air that feels normal. The city does not shut down schools…

No handshake row hits FIDE Candidates 2026 – Watch | Chess News

No handshake after Ukraine’s Anna Muzychuk defeated Russia’s Kateryna Lagno (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The cold war at the chessboard reached a freezing point in Round 4 of the Women’s Candidates…

Surpur paintings: A 400-year-old North Karnataka legacy | India News

Surpur style of painting is an artistic tradition unique to Kalyana Karnataka region, comprising seven districts in the northeastern part of Karnataka. It has a history of about 400 years,…

Government puts on hold its order asking airlines to offer 60 per cent free seating

NEW DELHI: In a U-turn, the civil aviation ministry on Thursday put on hold its directive for airlines to offer at least 60% seats free of charge. Under intense cost-side…

India’s crude price hits 4-year high; OPEC mulls hike in output

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,…

This little-known country is 93% forest and the world’s greatest treasure for the environment | World News

Hidden away on the northeastern coast of South America is a country so green and lush that it seems like something out of a fantasy world. Suriname, a country often…

Lok Sabha clears CAPF bill, opposition flags 15-year promotion freeze | India News

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha on Thursday passed the controversial Central Armed Police Forces (General Administration) Bill, 2026, amid strong criticism from the opposition that claimed the legislation would break the…

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represents India as 60+ nations discuss Hormuz crisis | India News

NEW DELHI: Foreign secretary Vikram Misri represented India in a meeting that was hosted by the UK on Thursday to discuss efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz. More than…

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