‘Got India’s commitment to stop buying Russian oil,’ claims Marco Rubio at Munich conference; Jaishankar reiterates ‘strategic autonomy’

File photo: US secretary of state Marco Rubio and EAM S Jaishankar (Picture credit: AP, ANI) US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Saturday said Washington has secured a commitment from India to stop buying additional Russian oil, even as the United States continues to tighten sanctions on Moscow over the Ukraine war.Speaking at the…

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Team India unsettled by the Wankhede pitch: No room for surface tension, must take the wicket out of the equation | Cricket News

HOW WILL IT PLAY? The pitch at the Ferozeshah Kotla in Delhi ahead of Namibia’s game against the Netherlands on Tuesday. India play Namibia here on Thursday NEW DELHI: The USA team wasn’t the only surprise package awaiting the Indian team in their opening game of the T20 World Cup last Saturday. The Wankhede square,…

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Brent crude oil crosses $85, highest since July 2024 amid Strait of Hormuz supply route disruption

Oil prices spiked sharply on Tuesday as the Iran war disrupted supplies, with the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed and key energy infrastructure hit, AFP reported.The Brent North Sea crude contract, the international benchmark, jumped more than eight per cent to $85.12 a barrel, its highest level since July 2024.The main US oil contract, West…

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‘Extremely critical’: Former India coach pins hopes on Jasprit Bumrah and Varun Chakaravarthy | Cricket News

India’s Varun Chakaravarthy with his teammates (ANI Photo) As India brace for a knockout Super 8 showdown against the West Indies in Kolkata, former batting coach Sanjay Bangar has underlined the need for discipline with the ball against a Caribbean side known for fearless strokeplay.The contest revives memories of their 2016 T20 World Cup semi-final…

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Rohit Sharma scripts history with 50th IPL fifty, joins Virat Kohli in elite list | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock under pressure, bringing up his 50th half-century in the Indian Premier League 2026 during Mumbai Indians’s high-scoring chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Most 50-plus scores in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma*45 – KL RahulChasing a…

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Kotak warns of ‘return of colonialism’, urges India Inc to bet on innovation and manufacturing

MUMBAI: Uday Kotak on Tuesday warned that the world is “at a very important cusp of the return of global colonialism… in 2026 we are at one such cusp,” drawing parallels between historical imperial expansion and current geopolitical shifts, while urging India Inc to reset its approach to innovation, manufacturing and energy security.Speaking at the…

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‘A partnership that will forever remain special’: VVS Laxman on Eden Gardens miracle with Rahul Dravid | Cricket News

VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: VVS Laxman, former India batter and current head of the Board of Control for Cricket in India Centre of Excellence, looked back on the 25th anniversary of the famous fourth day of the historic India vs Australia Test at Eden Gardens 2001 — a match remembered…

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