28+ min ago  (255+ words) US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday claimed that Iran's oil industry is "creaking" under the weight of an ongoing US naval blockade and added that Kharg Island, Iran's primary oil export terminal, is nearing its maximum storage capacity. In…...

2+ hour, 35+ min ago  (291+ words) VIJAYAWADA: Fuel availability across Andhra Pradesh showed marked improvement on Tuesday, with supplies of petrol and diesel restored to normalcy in most districts, barring a few urban and rural pockets. Officials said the situation had stabilised to a large extent,…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (229+ words) BARGARH: The Forest department in Bargarh district is in a disarray after 72 personnel went on mass leave from Monday demanding immediate transfer of divisional forest officer (DFO) Saroj Kumar Panda. Accusing the DFO of subjecting the department staff to mental,…...

46+ min ago  (251+ words) RANCHI: A man steeped in deep superstition allegedly beat his neighbour, a 55-year-old woman, to death with a wooden stick, believing she was responsible for his childlessness and other misfortunes. The accused, Munshi Tudu (35), suspected that the elderly woman, identified…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago  (389+ words) Multiple incidents of violence and vandalism have been reported from parts of West Bengal during the early hours of voting in the second phase of the Assembly elections on Wednesday. The incidents were reported from multiple locations, including Howrah, Chapra,…...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago  (226+ words) HYDERABAD: The Central Crime Station (CCS) of the Hyderabad Commissionerate has arrested Transaction Analysts Chief of Projects M Srinivasulu in connection with the alleged misappropriation of public data and funds linked to the T-Wallet platform. The firm is also accused…...

2+ hour, 56+ min ago  (293+ words) CHENNAI: Chennai's developers are turning to artificial intelligence to keep projects on schedule and costs under control, as the city sees a surge in large housing and commercial developments. Developers are beginning to use AI tools to predict bottlenecks, reduce…...

2+ hour, 32+ min ago  (298+ words) BENGALURU: Chintaki in Aurad taluk of Bidar district on Monday recorded a maximum temperature of 46 degrees Celsius. Ever since the weather records have been kept, this is the highest maximum temperature recorded by a region in Karnataka, said Karnataka State…...

3+ hour, 16+ min ago  (242+ words) The New Indian Express BENGALURU: Karnataka Soaps and Detergents Limited (KSDL) announced on Tuesday that it grossed a revenue of Rs 2, 016 crore in the financial year 202526 with profit after tax at Rs 507 crore At an event to commemorate the achievement,…...

1+ hour, 5+ min ago  (874+ words) PARIS: Titleholder Paris Saint-Germain trailed early, led by three goals and ultimately held on for a pulsating 5-4 win over Bayern Munich in the highest-scoring semifinal match in Champions League history on Tuesday. And there's still next week's second leg to…...