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India’s crude oil imports in August fall 3%, spends 18% more

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India’s imports of crude oil in August deaccelerated 3% though the import bill stood about 18.2% higher from the comparable period last year, according to provisional government data, potentially indicative of an elongated period of continuing uncertainties prior to the resurgence of tensions in West Asia early-September. August also had import volumes of liquified natural…

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Rela Hospital launches centre for cleft and craniofacial care

September 17, 2026 admin

Mohamed Rela, chairman, Rela Hospital, and Susannah Schaefer, president and CEO of Smile Train, launch event for the Cleft Care Reference Centre on Thursday. | Photo Credit: M. SRINATH Rela Hospital, in association with Smile Train, launched a comprehensive Cleft Care Reference Centre (CCRC) on Thursday. Mohamed Rela, chairman, Rela Hospital, speaking at the launch…

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Chaos, complaints, crisis: is this Japan in an alternate universe?

September 17, 2026 admin

The organisers have come under the scanner for accommodation issues. | Photo Credit: AFP For years, Japan was the epitome of perfection, the country that planned things down to the last possible detail. The Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, starting on Saturday, threatens to dent that reputation. It began with concerns, whispered initially before growing loud enough…

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PSU general insurers swing to ₹10,051-crore loss as solvency ratio deteriorate

September 17, 2026 admin

A combined ratio above 100% means claims and operating expenses exceed premium | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto The four public sector general insurers swung to a combined net loss of ₹10,050.79 crore in 2025-26, from a net profit of ₹802.87 crore in the previous year, reversing the improvement seen over the preceding two years, according…

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PSU general insurers swing to ₹10,051-crore loss as solvency ratio deteriorate

September 17, 2026 admin

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VVCE celebrates contributions of teachers and engineers

September 17, 2026 admin

Vidyavardhaka College of Engineering (VVCE), Mysuru celebrated “Teachers’ and Engineers’ Day” at the Sri Sahukar Channaiah auditorium on the college campus. The programme was organised by Vidyavardhaka Sangha Mysuru to recognise and honour the contributions and achievements of faculty members. The chief guest, Lingaraj Gandhi, former Vice-Chancellor, Bangalore City University, Bengaluru, addressed the gathering and…

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EPFO wage ceiling of ₹25,000 too little, too late, says AITUC

September 17, 2026 admin

The Union Cabinet on September 16 decided to raise the monthly wage ceiling for mandatory coverage under the social security schemes run by the Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) from ₹15,000 to ₹25000. File. | Photo Credit: The Hindu A trade union on Thursday (September 17, 2026) criticised the government’s decision to revise the monthly…

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As U.S. readies 100% tariffs, Russia provided more than half of India’s oil imports in July

September 17, 2026 admin

Oil barrels | Photo Credit: Gettyimages/istockphoto Russia accounted for more than 51% of India’s oil imports in July, an all-time-high, up from just a little less than 50% in the previous month, the latest official data shows. This comes even as the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a Bill that could see 100%…

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EU curbs fail to dent India’s steel push: 80% exports retain FTA benefits

September 17, 2026 admin

India exported an average of 30 lakh tonnes of steel products that fall under the quota regime over 2022-24 | Photo Credit: The Hindu Despite the European Union (EU) imposing curbs on imports of steel, India has managed to safeguard more than 80% of its steel supplies to the EU by negotiating that steel-related concessions…

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Love in the time of algorithms: ‘Chasing Rahul’, a Bengaluru-based rom-com, highlights the challenges of modern dating

September 17, 2026 admin

Like many ‘90s kids, Munavar Zama grew up on films like Kal Ho Naa Ho, Hum Tum, Jerry Maguire, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Love Actually and When Harry Met Sally. “They had all those tropes of a good rom-com: boy meets girl, maybe a bit of reluctance and misunderstanding, then they fall in love….

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