[ad_1] Indian refiners have stepped up purchases of Russian crude as they lock in supplies for the coming month, with around 60 million barrels secured, according to people aware of the developments. The move comes as disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict continue to affect global oil flows.The cargoes have reportedly been contracted…
[ad_1] The United States Education Department has terminated agreements with five school districts and one college that were aimed at protecting transgender students, the department said on Monday.The move removes federal requirements that had directed schools to take measures such as training staff to respect students’ preferred names and pronouns and allowing access to bathrooms…
[ad_1] RR vs GT Live Score, IPL 2026: Hello and welcome to the live coverage of Rajasthan Royals vs Gujarat Titans on TimesofIndia.com. Rajasthan Royals return to Jaipur for a pivotal mid-season clash against Gujarat Titans in a contest that could define their trajectory in IPL 2026. After a blistering start to the campaign, RR…
[ad_1] Virat Kohli (on the left) after RCB’s second IPL title (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia’s Deputy Prime Minister Richard Marles used Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s IPL 2026 title win as an example of the strong relationship between India and Australia. Speaking a day after RCB defeated Gujarat Titans to win their second consecutive IPL trophy,…
[ad_1] Smriti Mandhana overtakes Suzie Bates (Image: X) Smriti Mandhana may not have had the ideal outing with the bat, but the India opener created history during the Women’s Asia Cup clash against Thailand on Sunday. Mandhana’s first boundary of the innings took her international career tally to 10,756 runs, helping her move past New…
[ad_1] The Amazon River is one of the world’s largest and most powerful river systems, carrying an extraordinary volume of freshwater across South America before emptying into the Atlantic Ocean. Its immense flow is closely connected to the vast Amazon basin, which receives water from rainfall, tributaries and sources in the Andes. The river carries…
[ad_1] An elephant in musthPhoto: Canva In the annals of controversial scientific experiments, few stories are as disturbing as that of Tusko, a 14-year-old Indian elephant at the Oklahoma City Zoo. On August 3, 1962, Tusko became the subject of an experiment that would go down in history as one of the most infamous animal…
[ad_1] JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional answer key along with the response sheets for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 today, April 11, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can now check their answers on the official website, which is jeemain.nta.nic.in.The…
[ad_1] Assam Class 12 board results announced on Tuesday showed a five-percentage-point rise in the Science pass rate, while Arts and Commerce recorded slight declines.Science improved from 84.88% last year to 89.79%. Commerce slipped from 82.18% in 2025 to 81.13%, and Arts fell from 81.03% to 79.54%. In the vocational stream, 74.19% of students passed.The…
[ad_1] From luxury truffles to everyday chocolate bars, foil has long been one of the most recognisable forms of chocolate packaging. While its glossy metallic appearance adds a premium feel, its purpose goes far beyond aesthetics. Chocolate is highly sensitive to heat, moisture, oxygen and strong odours, all of which can affect its texture, flavour…
