Azerbaijan has resumed crude oil exports to India after a 10-month break, resolving the pricing issue that had led to the halt in supplies, according to people familiar with the matter. In August, Azerbaijan exported 1,747.07 tonnes of crude oil to India, valued at $781,520, according to its customs data, as cited by ET.Energy cooperation…
For over a century, the phrase “back to school” evoked an almost sacred ritual: The familiar march of students returning to classrooms after summer’s pause, their satchels brimming with new notebooks, their footsteps echoing through corridors lined with chalkboards and lockers. It was a rhythm that governed communities, economies, and family life, a temporal anchor…
NEW DELHI: The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) will honour India wicketkeeper-batter Richa Ghosh with a specially crafted gold-plated bat and ball during a grand felicitation ceremony at Eden Gardens on Saturday, celebrating her stellar performance in India’s historic Women’s World Cup triumph.Richa, one of the driving forces behind India’s maiden title win, scored 235…
NEW DELHI: The EU Council has approved the 27-nation bloc’s new strategic agenda with India, paving the way for its adoption after discussions with India at the next EU-India summit early next year. The fresh agenda looks to promote deepening of EU-India ties in sustainability, technology, innovation, security and defence, and connectivity, apart from global…
In May 2023, The Kerala Story team—director Sudipto Sen, producer Vipul Amrutlal Shah, and lead actor Adah Sharma—held a press conference that offered a rare, moving insight into what inspired the making of the film. Three survivors of religious conversion, whose stories partly shaped the film’s narrative, were also present at the event. Sudipto Sen…
IGNOU extends July 2025 admission deadline for ODL and Online programmes The Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) has officially extended the last date for admission to its July 2025 academic session. The new deadline for submission of applications is now September 15, 2025. This extension applies to all programmes offered under the Open and…
NEW DELHI: Indicating that a person making objectionable statements may have to face prosecution in different states where FIRs have been filed, Supreme Court Monday turned down the plea of Johar Chhattisgarh Party (JCP) president seeking the clubbing of FIRs filed for his remarks against the Sindhi community and its deity. To ease his concern,…
Chief scientist at the CSIR-Central Drug Research Institute (CSIR-CDRI), R. Ravishankar, has been elected a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences, India (NASI). This honour comes close on the heels of his recent election as a Fellow of the Indian National Science Academy (INSA), New Delhi, last month. Established in 1930 in Prayagraj, NASI…
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has officially confirmed that the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available this fall, meeting the congressionally mandated October 1 deadline. In a letter to congressional leadership, McMahon certified the launch, marking a return to reliable, on-time delivery after years of mismanagement under the…
In a major setback for the opposition INDIA bloc in Bihar, the nomination of RJD candidate Shweta Suman from the Mohania assembly constituency was cancelled on Wednesday.The reason for the cancellation is not yet known. However, Suman alleged that the returning officer (RO) and other officials were under “pressure” from Delhi. “Pressure was constantly being…
