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The Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas on Saturday dismissed reports suggesting that an Iranian crude oil shipment meant for India had been rerouted to China due to payment-related hurdles, asserting that such claims are incorrect. Clarifying the situation, the ministry said, “The news reports and social media posts of an Iranian crude cargo being…
NEW DELHI: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) on Thursday clarified that the investigation into the June 2025 crash of Air India Flight AI-171 in Ahmedabad is still ongoing, dismissing reports that the probe has concluded and pinned the blame for the incident on pilot.“The investigation is still in progress. No final conclusions have been…
India’s attacking leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has firmly dismissed rumours linking him to a reality television show, calling the reports “speculative and factually incorrect.” The cricketer addressed the chatter after claims surfaced suggesting that he would appear on the upcoming reality show The 50, alongside his ex-wife Dhanashree Verma.Speculation around Chahal’s alleged participation gained momentum on…
Jagannath temple, Puri (File photo) NEW DELHI: The Jagannath temple administration in Odisha’s Puri on Wednesday apologised to the public and stopped selling calendars that showed the sibling deities in incorrect positions on the Ratna Singhasan inside the 12th-century shrine.The Shree Jagannath Temple Administration (SJTA) said the image, printed in its 2026 calendar, was taken…
A fresh debate over the future of artificial intelligence (AI) broke out recently among some of the world’s most influential AI leaders. Former Meta AI scientist Yann LeCun in his recent appearance on a podcast said that there is no such thing as general intelligence, arguing that human intelligence itself is not truly general. According…
China has reportedly built a working prototype of an advanced chip-making machine, defying Western predictions. Former ASML engineers are said to be behind the project, which aims for semiconductor independence. This development, a six-year government initiative, could significantly alter global chip supply chains, challenging ASML’s monopoly on crucial EUV technology. In a high-security Shenzhen laboratory,…
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule unveiled (PTI Photo) Media company JioStar has confirmed its commitment to fulfil its contract with the International Cricket Council. This statement was released following reports suggesting the broadcaster might exit its USD 3-billion deal before the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. JioStar was formed through a merger…
CDC (left), Donald Trump (agencies) Hundreds of employees at the US centers for disease control and prevention (CDC) who were laid off on Friday night have been reinstated, after officials said the terminations were triggered by an “incorrect notification,” reported CNN.According to the American federation of government employees (AFGE), around 1,300 CDC staff received layoff…
