India’s state-owned Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL) and private refiner HPCL Mittal Energy Ltd (HMEL) have each bought one million barrels of Venezuelan Merey crude oil, marking BPCL’s first-ever purchase and HMEL’s first in two years, according to Reuters sources on Wednesday. The deals, arranged through trader Vitol, will increase India’s Venezuelan oil imports to at…
Neelima Azeem divorced Pankaj Kapur in 1984 when Shahid was 3. No regrets 40 years later; cherishes sons Shahid and Ishaan. Met Rajesh Khatter on ‘Phir Vahi Talash’ sets, friendship turned romance. Remarried him, had Ishaan. Family shines in films: Shahid’s Deva, O’ Romeo; Ishaan’s Homebound. Shahid wed Mira (kids Misha, Zain); Ishaan dating Chandni….
Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi (PTI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has confirmed that all-rounder Washington Sundar will miss the upcoming IDFC First Bank T20I series against New Zealand due to a side strain. Sundar experienced acute discomfort in his lower rib area while bowling during the first ODI at the…
In a major step towards restructuring its operations, Eastern Coalfields Ltd (ECL) has reopened two previously closed mines under the Mine Developer and Operator (MDO) revenue-sharing model. The move, inaugurated virtually by Union Coal Minister G Kishan Reddy on Saturday, marks a strategic shift aimed at reviving loss-making assets and improving operational efficiency, PTI reported…
Muted consumer appetite is pulling down the valuation of India’s top 75 brands, with growth in 2024-25 slipping to a meagre 6%, in stark contrast to the 19% jump recorded last year. The combined value of these brands rose to $475.4 billion, according to the Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable Brands Report 2025. The study measures…
Enforcement Directorate raids targeted Malayalam actors Dulquer Salmaan and Prithviraj Sukumaran in a major Bhutan car smuggling case. Searches spanned multiple locations, including residences and car dealerships, investigating illegal luxury car imports via forged documents. The probe also involves FEMA violations and suspected hawala transactions, with Mammootty’s Chennai property also reportedly searched. The Enforcement Directorate…
India has emerged as one of the standout opportunities for global investors assessing prospects for 2026, according to Goldman Sachs Asset Management’s Investment Outlook 2026. The report places emerging market equities at the centre of potential gains next year, supported by easing inflation trends, a softer US dollar and improving earnings performance across developing economies.Within…
Riddhima Kapoor Sahni, daughter of Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Kapoor and sister of Ranbir Kapoor, opened up about a frightening experience during her recent flight from Delhi to Mumbai. The actor, who is preparing for her big-screen debut, recounted how her aircraft unexpectedly took off again just seconds after landing on the Mumbai runway.Riddhima was…
IIT Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal (Image credits: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur) NEW DELHI: Cloud seeding is only a short-term emergency tool to combat severe pollution and poses no threat to humans or the environment, IIT-Kanpur director Manindra Agrawal clarified. He said the process uses only minute quantities of chemicals to induce rain and is…
Shahid Kapoor’s ‘O’ Romeo’ continues to stir conversations as audiences are split on their opinions. After a promising start, the film saw its box office numbers dip, with a revenue of Rs 3.5 crore on its sixth day. The domestic total now stands at Rs 43.85 crore, while worldwide earnings have reached Rs 67.15 crore….
