New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Suresh Gopi said on Sunday that any decision on revising the prices of petrol, diesel and LPG in the domestic market would depend on the availability and stability of crude oil supplies in the global market.Speaking to reporters in Kerala’s Thrissur district, Gopi said the Centre was keeping a close track of developments in global energy markets before taking any call on fuel prices. “Let us see the supply of crude…
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Washington, June 12 (IANS) The South Lawn of the White House has hosted Presidents, foreign leaders, Easter egg rolls and state ceremonies. This weekend, it will host cage fighting as an octagon now stands on the grounds of the White House as the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) prepares for an event unlike any in its history.Thousands of spectators are expected to attend, while millions more are likely to watch worldwide as the sport stages fights at one of the most recognisable addresses i…
Washington, June 11 (IANS) A bipartisan congressional leader has accused China of attempting to exploit America’s open political system after OpenAI disclosed that China-linked actors used ChatGPT to generate content aimed at influencing debates over US tariffs and the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure.The findings were highlighted by Rep. John Moolenaar, Chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, who said the Chinese government was seeking to …
Washington, June 9 (IANS) As the Ultimate Fighting Championship prepares to stage the first-ever UFC event on the South Lawn of the White House, the State Department’s decision to launch a sports diplomacy partnership with the mixed martial arts giant underscores how the organisation has evolved into a powerful force in sport, culture and politics.Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to sign a memorandum of understanding with UFC President and CEO Dana White on June 11, just days before U…
Moscow, June 5 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin received and read an “open letter” from Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky overnight, Dmitry Peskov, the Russian President’s Press Secretary has revealed, the country’s leading Tass news agency reported.Peskov confirmed this in an interview with Izvestia on the sidelines of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF).”Ukraine proposes ending this war through direct engagement between us – and you. I am proposing a meeting…
Ayodhya, May 30 (IANS) A row erupted after American-based historian Audrey Truschke challenged a social media post by the Ministry of Culture, which described a Harappan Pashupati seal as “Shiva-Pashupati”. Truschke claimed that the figure is that of an Eurasian deity “lord of animals”.Criticising the historian’s claim, Hindu seers in Ayodhya, on Saturday, alleged that it is an attempt to tarnish India’s history and culture and is “completely unacceptable”.Speaking to IANS, Mahant Sitaram Das Ma…
Washington, May 18 (IANS) Former US Defence Secretary Robert Gates has warned that the United States is facing one of the most dangerous periods in its modern history, saying that China poses a broader and more formidable challenge than the Soviet Union ever did.Gates told CBS News on Sunday that the US was confronting an unprecedented strategic environment shaped by the combined challenge of China and Russia, both nuclear-armed powers increasingly aligned against Washington.”For the first time …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) BJP MP Sudhanshu Trivedi on Monday asked the Opposition parties to rise above the ‘politics of malice’ and also urged them not to cross the line of national interest, in their zeal for opposition to the Modi government. Trivedi’s pointed advice to the Opposition came after the latter raised a hue and cry over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s public appeal to curb reliance on foreign produce, reduce fuel consumption, postpone foreign travel, consume homegrown pro…
Washington, May 9 (IANS) A Hindu prayer for peace and unity was delivered at the White House during the National Day of Prayer, marking a moment of religious diversity as the United States approaches its 250th year.A volunteer from the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) participated in the event, offering prayers rooted in Hindu tradition, BAPS said.“I request that we all please close your eyes and fold your hands,” the volunteer said, opening the prayer with a call …
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari has said that India’s logistics cost will drop to 9 per cent at the current robust pace of road infrastructure development.The Union Minister said that research by IIT Bangalore, IIT Kanpur and IIT Chennai completed six months ago showed road‑infrastructure improvements had already reduced logistics costs by 6 per cent to about 10 per cent, a statement said.”Earlier, logistics costs in India were as high as…