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IOCL Apprentice recruitment 2026: Registration begins for 405 vacancies; check selection process here |

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IOCL Apprentice recruitment 2026: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has started the online registration process for 405 Apprentice vacancies under its Marketing Division – Western Region. The recruitment is being conducted for Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice positions.Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the NAPS or the NATS portals.The online application process began…

LPG crisis in India: State-wise impact of the Iran war and Strait of Hormuz disruption

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NEW DELHI: Fears of LPG shortage have begun spreading across the country as the escalating conflict in Middle East disrupts global energy supply chains. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian retaliation against US–Israel strikes has triggered panic buying, long queues at LPG agencies and petrol pumps, and forced restaurants and small businesses…

Scientists capture trees glowing with electricity during thunderstorms |

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For the first time, scientists have filmed high-speed video of a phenomenon where trees emit an electrical glow by generating sparks during thunderstorms. The results of a study published in Geophysical Research Letters show that the trees’ branches can emit faint blue light known as corona discharge, thanks to sensors and cameras deployed in the…

TOISA 2025 Team of the Year nominees: Celebrating success as a team on the global stage | More sports News

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TOISA 2025 Team of the Year nominees The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) is set to take place on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the accomplishments and inspiring stories of India’s leading athletes from a wide range of sports. The TOISA 2025 awards will recognise performances recorded between January…

NCERT’s new Class 9 English book cuts syllabus: Why the shift is bigger than it looks |

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From 2026–27, NCERT is rolling out a redesigned Class 9 English course with fewer texts and a new curricular emphasis. NCERT has revamped the Class 9 English course for the 2026–27 academic session, bringing in a new textbook, Kaveri, to replace the familiar Beehive and Moments volumes and reducing the total number of prescribed texts…

Dubai steps up security as Iran war rages; financial institutions move staff to remote work

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US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according…

KTM bikes to come with 4-year standard warranty: Details explained

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KTM has announced an expanded warranty programme for its road-legal motorcycles. Starting with the 2025 model year, all street-legal KTM motorcycles sold in global markets will now come with a 4-year standard warranty, doubling the earlier coverage period offered on most models.The new warranty policy applies to all road-going KTM motorcycles regardless of engine capacity….

Sachin Tendulkar’s reaction after BCCI selectors told him it was time to move on: ‘Are you serious? | Cricket News

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Sachin Tendulkar (Getty Images) Arguably the greatest batter the game has ever seen, Sachin Tendulkar spent more than two decades dominating world cricket. But even for a legend of his stature, the year 2012 proved to be one of the most challenging phases of his remarkable career. Just months after realising his lifelong dream of…

NTET 2026 registration begins, applications open till April 2: Direct link to apply here |

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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the application process for the National Teachers Eligibility Test (NTET) 2026. Eligible candidates seeking teaching positions in institutions offering courses in Indian Systems of Medicine and Homoeopathy can submit their applications online starting March 11, 2026.The last date for the submission of the application form, according to the…

Oil price today (March 12, 2026): Crude jumps after tanker strikes in Iraq; supply fears persist

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Oil price today: Oil prices surged more than 9% on Thursday, climbing back above the $100-a-barrel mark as fresh strikes on energy supplies and infrastructure in the Middle East heightened fears of major disruptions, overshadowing a record release of crude from strategic reserves aimed at calming markets.Brent Crude jumped 9.3% to $100.50 per barrel, while…