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Trump sanctions impact: India eyes alternatives to Russian crude; imports oil from Guyana, Saudi Arabia but Russia still top supplier

India crude oil imports (AI image) With supply of Russian crude hit due to US President Donald Trump’s sanctions, Indian refiners are looking at other sources of oil to fill the gap. Refiners are swiftly reshaping their crude sourcing strategy to offset reduced availability of Russian oil affected by US sanctions.While a more complete assessment…

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Jharkhand’s new coaching law explained: What the Bill changes for students, parents and institutes

Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar gave assent to the Jharkhand Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill. Image: AI generated Jharkhand has decided that coaching centres can no longer behave like a private economy running on public anxiety. On January 20, Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar gave assent to the Jharkhand Coaching Centres (Control and Regulation) Bill, 2025,…

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Operation Trashi-I: Day 5 sees fresh encounter in J&K’s Kishtwar; JeM terrorists holed up in dense forests | India News

. NEW DELHI: A fresh gunfight broke out on Thursday between security forces and holed-up terrorists during an ongoing search operation in the higher reaches of Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district, officials said.The operation, codenamed “Operation Trashi-I”, was launched in Sonnar village near Mandral-Singhpora in the Chatroo belt on Sunday. During the initial contact, three…

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Asian stocks today: Markets climb as Trump eases EU tariff threats over Greenland; gold and silver fall

Asian stocks climbed Thursday following a relief rally in the United States after President Donald Trump stepped back from his threat to impose tariffs on several European countries over their opposition to a US takeover of Greenland. Safe-haven metals, including gold and silver, extended their losses.Asian markets were broadly higher, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 rising…

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‘Monkey off the back’: Ashwin on Suryakumar Yadav’s knock in 1st T20I vs New Zealand | Cricket News

Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes captain Suryakumar Yadav’s 22-ball 32 in the opening T20I against New Zealand helped take the “monkey off his back” after a prolonged lean patch. Ashwin pointed out that Suryakumar had been under scrutiny due to his form, having averaged just over 13 across…

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THE Subject Rankings 2026: IISc Bangalore stands alone for India in global top 100

Indian universities made a limited impact in the THE World University Rankings by Subject 2026, released on Wednesday. While institutions from the United States and the United Kingdom continued to dominate the global lists, the latest data pointed to China’s growing strength across key science and technology disciplines.For India, the picture remained uneven. The Indian…

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World must show zero tolerance for terror, EAM tells Spain counterpart | India News

NEW DELHI: India and Spain condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations and emphasised the need for strengthening international cooperation to combat terrorism, as external affairs minister S Jaishankar hosted his Spanish counterpart José Manuel Albares for a bilateral meeting on Wednesday. For the second time this week, Jaishankar told a visiting European foreign…

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