Business International
The European Union has added Nayara Energy to its latest sanctions aimed at Russia, targeting refined petroleum products made from Russian crude. Nayara, based in Vadinar, Gujarat, is nearly half-owned (49.13 %) by Russia’s Rosneft. The move could affect Rosneft’s planned sale of its stake to Reliance Industries, raising doubts over the deal’s future. What the […]
National
Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri has asserted that India is fully capable of meeting its energy needs even if Russian oil imports are cut off due to possible Western sanctions. Addressing concerns raised over potential secondary sanctions, Puri said India has prepared well by building a diverse and flexible sourcing strategy. Supply Diversification at […]
National
A wave of panic swept across educational institutions in Delhi and Bengaluru on Friday morning after more than 60 schools received bomb threat emails. Authorities responded immediately, evacuating students and staff while bomb disposal squads conducted extensive checks. In Delhi, nearly 20 schools were impacted, while around 40 private schools in Bengaluru, particularly in
Defence National
India’s Strategic Forces Command successfully carried out back-to-back test launches of two short-range ballistic missiles—nuclear-capable Agni‑1 and Prithvi‑II—from the Integrated Test Range in Chandipur, Odisha. These tests aim to validate the missiles’ operational readiness and reinforce India’s strategic deterrence posture. All technical objectives were reportedly met.
National
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that the inspiration to launch Operation Sindoor, the recent cross-border military action, came from Bihar. Addressing a large rally in Motihari, Modi remarked that the state’s historic sense of courage and national pride shaped his government’s resolve to respond decisively to terrorism. The operation, he said, had