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The United States has decided not to extend the temporary waiver that allowed the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea. The announcement comes as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said, “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil,” adding, “That was oil that was on the water…

India women’s hockey team (Photo by @TheHockeyIndia) NEW DELHI: India’s women’s hockey team finished runners-up in the FIH Hockey World Cup Qualifiers after losing 0–2 to England on Saturday. Despite the defeat, India still secured qualification for this year’s Women’s Hockey World Cup. England, ranked sixth in the world, showed their quality by scoring once…

The BCCI has announced the full schedule for IPL 2026. The 19th edition of the tournament will begin on March 28, with the final scheduled to be played on May 31. The last league match will take place on May 24. A total of 74 matches will be played this season, with each team playing…

Koneru Humpy (Photo by Lennart Ootes/FIDE). NEW DELHI: In a move that has sent shockwaves through the global chess community, India’s veteran Grandmaster (GM) and World No. 5 Koneru Humpy has now officially withdrawn from the FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus. Citing a “Level 3” travel advisory and escalating tensions in the Middle East,…

Mumbai: ICICI Prudential Pension Funds Management Company has launched the country’s first Swasthya Pension Scheme under the regulatory sandbox of the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority, seeking to help subscribers build a long-term retirement corpus while creating flexibility to meet medical expenses.Speaking at the launch, PFRDA chairman Sivasubramanian Ramann said that the critical feature…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India will host Afghanistan for a multi-format bilateral series in June 2026, featuring a one-off Test and three One-Day Internationals (ODIs), the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) confirmed on Monday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!According to the itinerary released…

Albie Morkel (L) with South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada during a training session at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) NEW DELHI: Ahead of their final Group D encounter against the United Arab Emirates, South Africa’s specialist consultant Albie Morkel brought a touch of humour to the press conference. Asked if he exchanges coaching ideas…

Any restrictions to the flow of crude oil in the world markets will raise prices, in turn causing import bills of dependent economies like India to balloon. (AI image) Will the Donald Trump administration’s move to blockade the Strait of Hormuz impact India and China? The US has begun the blockade of the all important…

Applications for unemployment benefits in the US rose last week but remained within a stable range, indicating resilience in the labour market despite global economic uncertainties, AP reported.Initial jobless claims increased by 16,000 to 2,19,000 for the week ending April 4, up from 2,03,000 in the previous week and higher than analysts’ expectations of 2,10,000,…

Bengaluru-based EV maker Ather Energy is gearing up to expand its electric scooter lineup with a new, more accessible model. A test mule of the upcoming Ather EL01 has been spotted testing for the first time. Once launched, this EV will be a rival to models like the Bajaj Chetak and TVS iQube. Ather EL01…