NEW DELHI: A parliamentary committee has questioned whether rising capital expenditure in India’s oil and gas sector is translating into higher domestic production, noting that crude oil output has continued to decline despite a sharp increase in investments.It has asked the petroleum ministry to submit a detailed report explaining how recent exploration reforms and newly…
US President Donald Trump waves as he switches planes at US Air Force Base in England, on his way back to Washington from the Nato summit in Turkey US President Donald Trump was secretly moved to a smaller military aircraft after a credible and imminent threat that a shoulder-fired missile could target his plane during…
One year after Louisiana restored 1,170 acres of wetlands, shrimp, crabs and red drum are returning to the habitat. Louisiana’s coastline is showing early signs of recovery after a major wetland restoration project created 1,170 acres of new marsh habitat in the Barataria Basin. Just one year after construction, species including white and brown shrimp,…
Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders have added to the buzz around Hardik Pandya’s IPL future after posting a video featuring the Mumbai Indians captain. The video showed KKR spinner Varun Chakravarthy at the BCCI Centre of Excellence. While Chakravarthy was exercising, Pandya walked past him from behind and teased him.The video quickly caught…
CSAB special round 2 seat allotment result 2026 out The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) has released the special round 2 seat allotment result for 2026 admissions. Candidates who took part in the CSAB special counselling rounds can now check their allotment status on the official website, csab.nic.in.Candidates need to log in using their CSAB…
Stock market today: Analysts flag crude oil, inflation and geopolitical risks as key market drivers Analysts said elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty around global developments were weighing on investor sentiment. Vinod Nair of Geojit Investments said markets remained on edge ahead of key inflation readings in India and the US, with investors closely watching…
Virginia’s Ragged Island restoration is creating new marsh and oyster habitat while reducing sediment entering Chesapeake Bay. Virginia has completed a major shoreline restoration project on Ragged Island, helping rebuild wetlands and oyster habitat while reducing the amount of sediment and nutrients entering the Chesapeake Bay.The project, funded with $8 million from NOAA Fisheries’ Office…
Ashish Yadav wins javelin silver at World U20 Championships While most of India waits for rains, Ashish Yadav would wait for it to stop.Because, during monsoons the village pond would swell up and the 19-year-old would then begin the long wait for summer when the pond would dry up and he would obtain his ‘training…
Bihar STET 2026 registration to begin on August 17 The Bihar School Examination Board (BSEB) has announced that it will conduct the Secondary Teacher Eligibility Test (STET) 2026. The decision has been taken following instructions from the Education Department, Bihar.The online application process for Bihar STET 2026 will begin on August 17, 2026. The exam…
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