Petrol, diesel price hike: Indian Oil director calls it ‘very small rise’; says refineries operating at over 100% capacity

Commenting on the fuel price revision, Arvind Kumar of IOCL said that the hike was relatively small despite mounting global pressures. (AI image) Calling the petrol and diesel price hike a ‘small rise’, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‘s Director (Refineries) Arvind Kumar has said that refineries are running at over 100% capacity to maintain uninterrupted…

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IPL 2026 | ‘Arshdeep Singh should be banned’: Ex-India star fumes over alleged racist remark on Tilak Varma

Arshdeep Singh (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has landed in controversy after allegedly making a racial remark directed at Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma. The incident reportedly took place after Mumbai Indians handed Punjab Kings a six-wicket defeat in Dharamsala — PBKS’ fifth consecutive loss in IPL 2026.In a video…

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NGT moved over tree felling for park development in Odisha

CUTTACK: Alleged large-scale felling of trees for a proposed Rs 28-crore urban development project in Odisha’s Baripada municipality area has landed before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), with a Kendrapada based petitioner seeking immediate intervention.Seeking relief, Pratap Chandra Mohanty has urged the tribunal to declare the tree felling illegal under the Van Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan…

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‘Guess papers’ exposed NEET UG 2026 leak: Govt admits breach, shifts exam online from next year

Dharmendra Pradhan at press conference In a major development after NEET-UG 2026 controversy, the Centre on Friday said exam questions had circulated in the name of “guess papers”, confirming fears of a paper leak that forced the cancellation of one of India’s biggest entrance exams. Announcing sweeping reforms, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said NEET…

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‘Karuppu’ release drama EXPLAINED: How Trisha’s ‘Maasani Amman’ became Suriya’s mass entertainer

‘Karuppu’ created massive buzz ahead of its theatrical release, even after facing last-minute release troubles. The film was originally scheduled for release on May 14, but unexpected financial and production issues delayed it. Despite receiving permission for 9 AM shows from the Tamil Nadu government, several theatres could not screen the film as planned. After…

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