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Iraq says it transported 2 million barrels of crude via Strait of Hormuz

The announcement means the company is transporting the crude through the strait rather than delivering it at the port of Basra

4 Oct 2026 7:47 am
Niti Aayog member Rajiv Gauba calls for light-touch regulation for growth

Gauba said the state should be firm where risks are high and light-touch where risks are low, while remaining predictable in both cases

4 Oct 2026 7:19 am
No PUC, No fuel: Haryana govt directs fuel pumps in its NCR districts

In view of the stringent measures being implemented to control air pollution in the Delhi-NCR region, the Haryana transport department has directed all petrol pump operators and retail outlets in the NCR districts of the state to ensure mandatory verification of a valid Pollution Under Control Certificate (PUCC) before refuelling vehicles. The directions have been issued in accordance with the directions of the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), under which the No PUC, No Fuel rule ca

3 Oct 2026 10:18 pm
Your Job Title Is Not Job Security

US employers added just 29,000 jobs in September, well below expectations, while the unemployment rate rose to 4.2 per cent, weakening the case for an October rate hike

3 Oct 2026 10:17 pm
US-China tensions persist despite Trump-Xi summit's rare warmth: Trump aide

Serious differences persist between the US and China despite the recent summit between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington, which was marked by rare bonhomie, a close Trump aide said. Both sides still have issues that predated Xi's visit last week and would continue working on them, Republican Senator Steve Daines, a close Trump aide and key interlocutor between Washington and Beijing, told the Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post. So that's again w

3 Oct 2026 6:13 pm
Next phase needs private investment, higher R&D spend: Sitharaman

Sitharaman calls for private investment and higher R&D spending to drive India's next growth phase, strengthen innovation and build resilience amid global uncertainty

3 Oct 2026 6:02 pm
Hockey gold pushes India to fourth position in Asian Games 2026 medal tally

This is also the first time both India's men's and women's teams will walk away as Asian Games champions

3 Oct 2026 5:30 pm
Nestle's low-fat dairy whitener used at Hotel Lalit found 'unsafe' : FSSAI

A sample of low-fat dairy whitener manufactured by Nestle India, drawn from the premises of Hotel Lalit in Connaught Place in the national capital, has been found unsafe and substandard, the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) said. In a post on social media, the food regulator said a sample was collected from the premises of Bharat Hotels Ltd (The Lalit), Connaught Place, New Delhi. According to the FSSAI, the report of the food analyst's laboratory declared the product substan

3 Oct 2026 4:19 pm
Karnataka teachers can now use 'Tr' prefix before names, says CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Saturday said teachers in the state can use the prefix 'Tr' before their names as a mark of respect for their contribution to society. The announcement was made on the occasion of Teachers' Day. The prefix is akin to professional titles such as 'Dr' for medical doctors, 'Er' for engineers and 'Prof' for professors. A teacher builds every person who goes on to build the nation. India's more than one crore teachers, including nearly 4.5 lakh teachers in K

5 Sep 2026 4:40 pm
Nasa invites Isro to join Moon Base programme: What is it & why it matters?

According to Nasa, the Moon Base will help unlock new scientific discoveries and prepare for future deep space exploration, including missions to Mars.

12 Aug 2026 4:12 pm