Month: January 2025

Tougher U.S. sanctions to curb Russian oil supply to China and India, says analysts

January 12, 2025 admin

Chinese and Indian refiners will source more oil from the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, boosting prices and freight costs, as new U.S. sanctions on Russian producers and ships curb supplies to Moscow’s top customers, traders and analysts said. The U.S. Treasury on Friday (January 10, 2025) imposed sanctions on Russian oil producers Gazprom…

World

Mohammed Shami Won’t Play For India vs England In All Five T20Is. Champions Trophy Is The Reason

January 12, 2025 admin

Nearly 14 months after he last played an international game, veteran seamer Mohammed Shami on Saturday returned to the Indian team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against visiting England. The 34-year-old Shami’s last outing for India was the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia at Ahmedabad on November 19, after which…

Sports

Malala Yousafzai says ‘Israel has decimated the entire education system’ in Gaza

January 12, 2025 admin

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai attends an international summit on ‘Girls Education in Muslim Communities’, in Islamabad. | Photo Credit: AFP Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai on Sunday (January 12, 2025) said she would continue to call out Israel’s violations of international law and human rights in Gaza. The education advocate was speaking at…

World

Zheng Qinwen, Casper Ruud Win As Rain Lashes Australian Open On Day One

January 12, 2025 admin

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen and sixth seed Casper Ruud rallied to make the Australian Open second round on Sunday as storms caused havoc ahead of Aryna Sabalenka beginning her quest for a historic third consecutive crown. Fifth seed Zheng, last year’s losing finalist, had the honour of playing the first point on centre…

Sports

Shakib Al Hasan, Litton Das Axed As Bangladesh Name 15-Player Squad For Champions Trophy

January 12, 2025 admin

Bangladesh have left their experienced duo of Litton Das and Shakib Al Hasan out of the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 squad. Bangladesh released a statement to announce the 15-member squad for next month’s highly-anticipated tournament. The high-profile axing of players comes on the back of Litton’s dry run of form. In the ODIs,…

Sports

Invite To Xi, Record Donation, VIP Passes Run Out: The Trump Oath Countdown

January 12, 2025 admin

New Delhi: From world leaders to tech giants to business tycoons, the who’s who across the globe is hoping for a pass to the January 20 event at the Capitol building in Washington DC in which Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th President of the US. Vice-President JD Vance will take the…

World

Adar Poonawalla Mocks L&T Chief’s Remark

January 12, 2025 admin

Serum Institute of India CEO Adar Poonawalla has weighed in on the ongoing debate about work-life balance, advocating for the importance of quality over the quantity of work hours. Mr Poonawalla, in a social media post, echoed Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra’s sentiment, saying, “Yes [Anand Mahindra], even my wife [Natasha Poonawalla] thinks I am…

Nation

Six killed in explosion at Czech restaurant

January 12, 2025 admin

An area is sectioned off in the aftermath of a propane-butane cylinder explosion in a restaurant in the city of Most, Czech Republic, January 12, 2025. | Photo Credit: Fire Rescue Service of the Czech Republic Six people died when a propane-butane cylinder exploded at a restaurant in the northwest Czech city of Most, setting…

World

Gautam Adani announces ₹65,000 crore investment in energy, cement projects in Chhattisgarh

January 12, 2025 admin

Gautam Adani also assured the state government of a ₹10,000 crore impetus over the next four years to support initiatives in education, healthcare, skill development and tourism under the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). | Photo Credit: X/@ChhattisgarhCMO “Industrialist Gautam Adani on Sunday (January 12, 2025) called on Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai and announced an…

Business

Australia Pacer Jhye Richardson Decides To Undergo Another Shoulder Surgery

January 12, 2025 admin

Jhye Richardson in action© X (Twitter) Australian quick Jhye Richardson has opted to undergo shoulder surgery, which will bring an end to his season, leaving him in a race against time to be fit for the Ashes. Contracted with Cricket Australia, Richardson has undergone two surgeries on his right bowling shoulder since initially…

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