Will India resume buying Iranian oil? Refiners eye crude return as US grants waiver

As the US temporarily eases sanctions on Iranian oil imports, Indian refiners are eyeing a resumption of crude purchases from Tehran.According to Reuters, several Indian refining companies are awaiting government direction and clarification from Washington on payment terms before finalising shipments. Watch HUGE VICTORY For Iran? U.S. Forced To Lift Oil Sanctions Under Global Pressure;…

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Assam assembly elections 2026: Identity, power & the battle of ‘Asomiya Jatiyotabad’ | India News

Himanta Biswa Sarma, Atul Bora (left); Gaurav Gogoi, Lurin Jyoti Gogoi, Akhil Gogoi (Right) NEW DELHI: As the people of the “tea state” prepare to elect a new government on April 9, “Asomiya jatiyotabad” (Assamese nationalism) remains a core issue for Assam. For decades, the state has wrestled with anxieties over protecting its cultural and…

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France no longer hostile nation? After Macron snubs Trump, Iran allows ship to pass Hormuz

A French-owned container ship crossed the Strait of Hormuz, a possible sign that Iran may no longer view France as a hostile nation after President Emmanuel Macron criticised US President Donald Trump’s stance on the conflict.The Malta-flagged Kribi, owned by French shipping group CMA CGM, crossed the strategic waterway on April 2, according to MarineTraffic…

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Inside visuals of Hyderabad farmhouse: Surprise raid exposes politicians, businessmen at late-night drug party; 5 tests ‘positive’ | Hyderabad News

Inside Ex-BRS MLA Rohit Reddy’s Hyderabad farmhouse HYDERABAD: A day after former BRS MLA Pilot Rohit Reddy allegedly tested positive for drug consumption during a surprise raid at his farmhouse in Moinabad, investigators found that Putta Mahesh Kumar, the TDP MP from Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, also tested positive in the preliminary drug screening, according…

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SC: Mamata government hell-bent on impeding Kolkata Metro project | India News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday rapped the Mamata Banerjee govt for “obstinately pursuing an anti-development agenda and being hell-bent on impeding completion of the Kolkata Metro Orange Line” by refusing to arrange traffic diversions at the Chingrighata crossing since Dec last year to facilitate installation of segment blocks on the already-erected Metro rail piers.Appealing…

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Digital addiction in children: How concerned should parents be, and what are the early warning signs? |

Digital addiction is becoming worrisome for parents as many children are now spending longer times on devices. Parents, did you know? Digital addiction takes a toll on the child’s physical and mental well-being. Therefore, it is essential to limit children’s screen time and encourage activities such as reading and outdoor play. Parents, it’s time to…

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Conflict posing unprecedented challenges for India, PM Modi tells Parliament | India News

NEW DELHI: Talking in Parliament on Monday about the “unprecedented challenges” being faced by India because of the West Asia conflict, PM Modi underlined the country’s opposition to attacks on citizens and energy and transport infrastructure, and said strikes on commercial ships and obstacles to international trade are unacceptable.Modi said that as far as diplomacy…

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‘Surya not being captain is a concern’: Ashwin’s blunt verdict on MI captaincy | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) With the Indian Premier League 2026 set to begin on March 28, Ravichandran Ashwin has raised a key concern surrounding Mumbai Indians and their leadership structure. The veteran off-spinner believes Suryakumar Yadav should have been entrusted with the captaincy, particularly after guiding India to their third…

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