NEW DELHI: Oil-producing group OPEC+ Sunday approved another modest increase of 188,000 barrels per day (bpd) in production for Aug, the fifth such hike in as many months since the war broke out in West Asia.Analysts said the move is expected to increase crude availability in the market, put downward pressure on prices and ease…
NEW DELHI: Fifteen out of 20 India-bound ships in the Persian Gulf carrying fertiliser cargo have safely crossed the Strait of Hormuz, which will help augment the country’s soil nutrient stocks, govt said Sunday. In addition, for three consecutive months – April to June – domestic urea production has surpassed the target, with 71.6 lakh…
NEW DELHI: Indonesia is set to become the latest country to integrate with Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and tap deeper into India’s digital public infrastructure. Unlike several other countries, such as France, Singapore and the UAE, which have adopted UPI primarily to facilitate cross-border payments for Indian travellers and businesses, Indonesia’s ambitions extend much further.It…
Kerala HC hears MBBS fee dispute as NMC defends 4.5-year academic fee limit. (AI Image) The National Medical Commission (NMC) has reiterated before the Kerala High Court that medical colleges can charge MBBS fees only for the prescribed four-and-a-half years of academic study, maintaining that institutions cannot collect tuition for periods beyond the notified academic…
NEW DELHI: Childcare and household chores keep around 69% women out of the labour force in India’s top 46 cities with million-plus population, highlighting the gender-bias in nature of care work even among the more affluent areas of the country, a new National Statistics Office survey has shown.The survey on labour market indicators for the…
Karnataka Police Civil Constable recruitment 2026 The Karnataka Examinations Authority (KEA) has extended the last date to apply for the Karnataka Police Civil Constable Recruitment 2026. Eligible candidates can now submit their online application forms till July 8, 2026, through the official KEA recruitment portal.This recruitment drive aims to fill 3,395 Civil Police Constable (General…
Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav NEW DELHI: In a boost to defence manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh, CM Mohan Yadav Sunday laid the foundation stone for the Rs 2,500 crore missile manufacturing facility of Adani Defence and Aerospace in Shivpuri.The project will bridge a long-standing gap in India’s defence supply chain by bringing system integration together…
Why an IIT Bombay topper reportedly chose family over a Rs 2.9 crore US career opportunity. (Photo: LinkedIn) Every year, thousands of engineering students dream of studying at IIT, landing a high-paying job abroad and building a successful career overseas. For many, that’s the ultimate definition of success. But a story that has gone viral…
Former West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee (File photo) NEW DELHI: Security was tightened outside the residence of former West Bengal chief minister and TMC boss Mamata Banerjee on Saturday as central forces were deployed ahead of her scheduled visit to Baruipur, where a 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered.The incident took place in South…
RBI Young Professionals Recruitment 2026 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) will close the application process for Young Professionals (YPs) recruitment 2026 tomorrow, July 6, 2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply for the contractual posts by submitting their applications through email before the deadline.The recruitment is being conducted for several specialised roles at the…
