‘Bring almost 140 mn barrels to global markets’: After Russian, US waives sanctions on Iranian oil

After Russian crude, the US has now issued a 30-day sanction waiver on Iranian oil, currently at sea, to ease rising concerns about energy supply flows as Middle East conflict continues to boil. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said that the authorisation applies specifically to Iranian crude and petroleum products that are already in transit….

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Ex-India star quits commentary, alleges ‘colour discrimination’ in BCCI setup | Cricket News

Laxman Sivaramakrishnan (Image credit: X) Former India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on Friday announced his retirement from the Board of Control for Cricket in India commentary panel, citing a lack of opportunities to conduct toss and presentation ceremonies.Sivaramakrishnan said he was consistently overlooked for key on-air roles such as toss duties and post-match presentations, despite being…

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HDFC sacks employees for AT1 bond mis-selling

MUMBAI: HDFC Bank has terminated three employees, including senior executives, after an internal probe into the alleged mis-selling of Credit Suisse AT-1 bonds to NRI clients at its UAE operations. The action follows regulatory scrutiny and investor complaints. Shares of the bank closed down 2.4%, continuing Thursday’s decline following the sudden resignation of the bank’s…

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CBSE introduces online remote invigilation examination for school counsellors; read official notice here

CBSE introduces online remote invigilation examination for school counsellors The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has introduced a new assessment system for school counsellors. It is called the Online Remote Invigilation Examination, a proctored assessment that will now be used to evaluate Counseling and Wellness Teachers, also referred to as Socio-Emotional Counselors.For years, the…

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Flipkart group CFO to leave co amid IPO plans

BENGALURU: Walmart-owned e-commerce firm Flipkart on Thursday said its group chief financial officer Sriram Venkataraman is quitting the firm as the company prepares for its next phase of growth and a potential public listing.Venkataraman will remain with the company for a period to ensure continuity and a smooth handover, Flipkart said. During this transition, Ravi…

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