The ministry of petroleum and natural gas on Thursday dismissed reports of a possible hike in petrol and diesel prices, calling them “fake news” and aimed at creating unnecessary panic among citizens.In a post on X, the ministry said, “There are some news reports suggesting a price hike of petrol and diesel. It is hereby…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets slipped on Thursday after briefly hitting record highs, as rising oil prices and uncertainty over US-Iran peace talks dampened investor sentiment.Japan’s benchmark index surged past a historic milestone before reversing course. The Nikkei 225 briefly crossed the 60,000 mark for the first time, touching 60,013.98, but later fell…
Manchester City’s Erling Haaland, second right, scores his side’s goal against Burnley. (AP Photo) Manchester City edged ahead in the Premier League title race after a hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley FC at Turf Moor, a result that not only sent Pep Guardiola’s side top but also confirmed Burnley’s relegation.A first-half strike from Erling Haaland…
BAN vs NZ, 3rd ODI Live Score: Tom Latham called correctly at the toss and opted to bowl as New Zealand took on Bangladesh in the series-deciding third ODI on Thursday. The three-match contest is finely poised at 1-1. Bangladesh had suffered a 26-run defeat in the opener but bounced back impressively in the second…
Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: Mumbai Indians) As Mumbai Indians gear up to face Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on April 23, 2026, uncertainty surrounds the availability of Rohit Sharma, who is recovering from a hamstring injury.A decision on Rohit’s participation will be taken just before the toss, with the team management closely monitoring…
Chelsea’s head coach Liam Rosenior (AP Photo) Chelsea FC have sacked head coach Liam Rosenior less than four months into his tenure, bringing a swift and dramatic end to a spell marred by historic underachievement.The decision came in the wake of a 3-0 defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion — a result Rosenior himself branded…
CBSE second board exam 2026 The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the schedule for the second board examinations for Secondary School Examination 2026, with papers set to begin May 15, 2026, and conclude May 21, 2026. The date sheet issued from Dwarka, New Delhi, carries subject-wise schedules for core, language, elective and…
China has reported a massive leap in its domestic artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, with official figures suggesting capacity far beyond what is reflected in global benchmarks, raising questions about a potential “dark pool” of hidden compute.According to China’s ministry of industry and information technology (MIIT), the country has reached 1,882 exaflops — or 1,882…
Nandre Burger fined for send-off gesture (Image Credit: AP) Rajasthan Royals pacer Nandre Burger has been fined 10 per cent of his match fees and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match 32 against Lucknow Super Giants. The incident took place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee…
MUMBAI: More than half of young Indians, in the age group 24 to 34, who buy health insurance drop out within the first three years, exposing a structural weakness in policy retention.According to a Niva Bupa health insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who let policies lapse do so within three years…
