India’s mineral imports reached Rs 10.12 lakh crore in FY26, underscoring the scale of domestic demand that continues to be met through overseas supplies. At the same time, only 105 of the more than 720 mineral blocks auctioned since 2015 have become operational. The gap between allocation and actual production highlights persistent challenges in converting … Read more
At 9.02 am, an employee opens an email that will change the rest of the day. The subject line is ordinary. The message is brief. There is a meeting with HR, and attendance is required. By 9.15 am, a colleague has lost access to the company’s internal systems. By lunchtime, a team is being reorganised. … Read more
Yemen’s Houthi group has carried out a strike on an administrative building at the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s national oil company, Aramco, in the eastern city of Dhahran. Saudi Arabia’s energy ministry confirmed that the attack caused a limited fire, which authorities quickly brought under control. No injuries or deaths were reported at the site. … Read more
Jose Mourinho’s second spell at Real Madrid has already been defined by one central challenge. How does a coach extract the best from two of the world’s most gifted attackers when both instinctively occupy the same spaces on the pitch? Vinicius Junior and Kylian Mbappe, each a natural left-sided forward, have frequently found themselves operating … Read more
In a significant ruling affirming individual autonomy, the Kerala High Court has held that a citizen’s choice of attire is a personal matter protected as part of fundamental rights. Society or any individual cannot dictate what a person must wear in the absence of a clear legal mandate. The court delivered the observation while protecting … Read more
For all the excitement that surrounded Brazil’s visit to Kolkata, India head coach Khalid Jamil knew the real value of the occasion would be measured after the final whistle. The 4-0 defeat at the Salt Lake Stadium was emphatic on the scoreboard, yet Jamil’s post-match assessment focused less on the gulf in quality and more … Read more
The intensifying dispute at Tata Sons over compliance with Reserve Bank of India norms and the possibility of listing the group’s holding company has acquired an additional layer of complexity. Two of the company’s key directors, N Chandrasekaran and Venu Srinivasan, previously served on the RBI’s Central Board at different times. Their dual association with … Read more
India’s crude oil import pattern shifted notably in September 2026, with shipments from West Asian producers rising sharply even as volumes from Russia, the country’s largest single supplier in recent months, declined for the second consecutive month. Provisional tanker tracking data shows that improved logistics, particularly ship-to-ship transfers, enabled higher flows of Gulf crude through … Read more
Apple Pay is now available in India. After years of anticipation, users can add eligible cards to their Apple devices and make payments in stores, in apps and on the web without repeatedly entering card details or relying on OTPs and PINs at checkout. At launch, the service works with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard … Read more
India head coach Khalid Jamil has chosen not to engage deeply with Brazil manager Carlo Ancelotti’s recent comments on the absence of a football culture in India. Speaking ahead of the national team’s friendly against Panama, Jamil indicated that everyone is entitled to an opinion and preferred to keep the focus on the task immediately … Read more