How India’s customer-first policy beat global oil crisis: Ex-HPCL chief

A customer-first policy and a multi-pronged strategy successfully steered India through the global oil crisis, ensuring stable fuel supplies despite massive disruptions, according to former HPCL Chairman Mukesh Kumar Surana. A customer-first policy and a multi-pronged strategy successfully steered India through an unprecedented global oil crisis, ensuring stable fuel supplies despite massive international disruptions, according … Read more

Hormuz crisis: How India’s energy sector averted a major disaster

India successfully navigated an energy crisis in the Strait of Hormuz via a layered response. This involved boosting domestic LPG production, diversifying supplies, and using diplomatic channels to protect consumers from supply disruptions and price hikes. The US-Israel strike on Iran on February 28 and the corresponding response from Iran paralysed the movement of sea … Read more

Mohanlal Vs Mammootty: Travel Vlogger Reveals Why Lalettan’s Live Performance Won Hearts

The age-old Mohanlal vs Mammootty debate continues among Malayalam cinema fans. A travel vlogger’s recent live experience watching Mohanlal perform on stage has sparked fresh discussions about the superstar’s unmatched energy and charisma. The debate over who is the better actor between Mohanlal and Mammootty has continued for decades among Malayalam cinema fans. Both superstars … Read more

US Woman Flies Solo For Vacation After Daughter Forgets Passport, Internet Divided

An American mother’s decision to board a flight to Turks and Caicos without her 21-year-old daughter after the latter forgot her passport has triggered a debate online. An American mother’s decision to board a flight to Turks and Caicos without her 21-year-old daughter after the latter forgot her passport has triggered a debate online. While … Read more

Sadhana Theatre: Curtains Down on Arasikere’s 75-Year-Old Cinema Hall as Demolition Begins

Sadhana Theatre, Arasikere’s iconic single-screen cinema hall, is being demolished after serving movie lovers for 75 years. The landmark, which hosted legendary actors and screened films in multiple languages, will be replaced by a commercial complex. For generations, Sadhana Theatre was more than just a cinema hall for the people of Arasikere and its surrounding … Read more

AIADMK suffers another setback as Karur MLA MR Vijayabaskar resigns

AIADMK MLA MR Vijayabaskar, representing Karur, has resigned from the Tamil Nadu Assembly. Speaker JCD Prabakaran accepted the resignation, which is the latest in a series of departures from the party following the 2026 elections. Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], June 29 (ANI): In another setback to the AIADMK, party MLA MR Vijayabaskar, who represented the … Read more

WEF: Full East-West decoupling could cost global GDP USD 6.9 trillion

A WEF report warns that a full East-West economic decoupling could cost the global economy up to USD 6.9 trillion in GDP. This geo-economic fragmentation could severely impact emerging markets and fuel inflation, the report states. As 2025-26 marks a turning point from globalization to geo-economic fragmentation, a full East-West economic decoupling could cost the … Read more

Bengaluru Techie’s Rs 71,000 Monthly Spending, Including Weekend Trips, Goes Viral, Internet Reacts

A Bengaluru tech professional’s viral Reddit post detailed a Rs 71,000 monthly budget, with Rs 20,000 allocated to weekend trips, sparking a social media debate. Users debated whether this reflected a comfortable lifestyle or lifestyle inflation. While some found the spending excessive, others defended it as a personal choice based on priorities. A Bengaluru-based tech … Read more