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US refiners face historic stress test as global crisis looms
US refineries are running near maximum capacity to fill global fuel shortages caused by the Iran war and disruptions in Russia. While this has delivered record profits, prolonged high utilisation raises the risk of equipment failures that could deepen the global fuel crisis.
China's netizens rage against professor who said gig work was a type of 'welfare'
A prominent economics professor's remarks on gig work as welfare ignited public anger in China. She argued flexibility offers welfare, contrasting it with regular employment benefits. This controversy highlights deep anxieties over job insecurity in China's cooling economy. Flexible workers, without permanent contracts, are projected to reach 320 million this year. Experts warn this trend strains China's welfare and pension systems significantly.
New headlight rules coming soon: What bike riders & vehicle owners need to know as govt plans to tighten high-intensity light norms
Schengen visa racket: Spain probes BLS over alleged role in €25,000 scheme
TVS Supply Chain, Japan's Sankyu join hands to expand supply chain, engineering services; shares jump 8%
Trump administration's visa pause for 75 countries struck down by US court
BMW CEO Hardeep Singh Brar says he would still buy a petrol car amid EV push, reveals what he thinks about E20 fuel in India
Exxon, Lyondell among suitors for Shell's US chemical assets, could fetch $8 billion, FT reports
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India News
Magnitude 3.5 earthquake strikes Leh in LadakhNearly 9 crore Indian youth aged 15-29 suffering due to NEET — Not in education, employment or training, highlights Niti ReportOnion prices rise nearly 50%: Govt to run Kanda Express from todayIndian food safety officer Tukaram Mundhe shakes up Mumbai, one viral raid at a time
Economy News
RBI Board reviews global, domestic challenges, economic outlook risksGST registration for big businesses: Centre, states work on uniform documents for faster approvalsIndia set to approve $1.2 billion incentive plan to make building equipment, sources sayIndia weighs facilitating European, UK investments via green channel
Politics News
After BJP exit, actor-turned politician Devan eyes Vijay's TVK'Bengal must now become a prime destination for investment': Suvendu Adhikari on ₹3,500 crore defence projectsET World Leaders Forum: PM Modi responsive to youth, shown that people can come together to better systems, says Smriti IraniUP assembly speaker draws ire for leaving dais during National Anthem at Unnao event
Iran discovers over 7.5 trillion cubic feet of gas reserves as war, US sanctions hamper production
Delhi ITO accident: Two MLAs among six injured after Swift collides with Innova
China’s Tiangong robot breaks own 400m record, beats South African sprinter’s mark in Beijing
‘Assume this responsibility’: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla urges youth to shape India’s space future
After BJP exit, actor-turned politician Devan eyes Vijay's TVK
Meira Paibi torch rally in Imphal calls for ‘NRC before Census’ in Manipur
Health Minister Nishant Kumar conducts surprise hospital inspection in Bihar’s Sitamarhi
Trump, Melania, Rubio, Hegseth attend Freedom 250 Grand Prix Indy Car race takes off in Washington
PolicyBazaar technical setup turns positive; SMC Global’s Shitij Gandhi recommends buying on dips
'Dark money groups funded $60M…': Soros-linked network in Minnesota 'exposed' at Senate hearing
China’s 'Tiangong' beats its own 400m record, outpacing South African robot at ‘Robot Olympics’
Trump LIVE: President attends Freedom 250 Grand Prix in Washington
Bihar CM Samrat Choudhary distributes offer letters to candidates at Job Fair Closing Ceremony
'Get him out of there!': Jeffrey Sachs unloads on Trump in brutal warning
Smriti Irani hits out at Rahul over Manusmriti Jibe, challenges him to back women’s reservation law
Kash Patel drops Epstein bombshell at explosive House hearing: ‘You want names? I’ll give you names’
Science News
From Thumba to tomorrow: Indian space programme is preparing for its biggest leap yet'India will establish its own space station by 2035': ISRO Chief V Narayanan'India will establish its own space station by 2035': ISRO Chief V NarayananPM Modi wants India to ‘create an aura’ that can draw space talent; urges startups to build global businesses
Defence News
'We took the head off the snake': US to enter 'new phase' in Iran war very soon, says US House Speaker Mike JohnsonIndia-New Zealand Defence Dialogue advances talks on maritime security, joint trainingFire in the belly: Defence industry must move from 'Make in India' to 'Own in India'Ukraine, Russia developing own alternatives to Starlink: Zelenskyy
International News
Typhoon Narra triggers widespread flooding in China's Guangxi region, forcing 54,000 relocationsFewer than 20 ships cross Strait of Hormuz over weekend as US-Iran blockades choke key oil route'Vessels violating Iranian protocols for Strait of Hormuz' shall face fines, detention, confiscation: IranIran says support for new sanctions would be 'act of war'
