David Marconi

CNG prices have seen a third hike in under ten days, now costing Rs 81.09 per kg in Delhi. This follows recent increases in petrol and diesel prices, driven by surging global crude oil costs due to Middle East tensions. Transport operators are protesting, demanding fare revisions and a rollback of fuel surcharges.

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A massive fire engulfed a furniture market in Delhi's Shastri Park, prompting an angry response from locals who allegedly pelted stones at initial fire tenders due to a perceived slow response. While the blaze, fueled by flammable materials, has been extinguished, authorities are investigating its cause. No casualties were reported.

Yashasvi Jaiswal’s omission from India’s ODI squad for the Afghanistan series has slipped under the radar. Despite scoring an unbeaten century in his last ODI appearance and playing a key role in reshaping India’s aggressive T20 batting approach after the 2022 T20 World Cup, the 24-year-old has quietly gone out of contention in both formats. With no spot in the India A squad either, Jaiswal finds himself in an unusual limbo despite being regarded as an all-format player and one of India’s brightest batting talents.

Fuel prices have seen a third hike in under 10 days as global crude oil prices surge due to the West Asia conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruptions. State-run oil companies are facing significant losses, prompting these revisions after a period of unchanged prices. India is taking steps to secure energy supplies and urges citizens to conserve fuel.

Air India’s losses in 2025-26 at Rs 27,000 crore are the highest ever recorded in its 94-year-old history. In all, Air India has lost Rs 55,000 crore since Tatas took over the airline. Will these complicate final years of N Chandrasekaran’s tenure as Tata Sons chairman?

Google co-founder Sergey Brin is injecting significant funds into San Francisco's local politics, backing a business-friendly tax proposal while opposing a controversial "Overpaid CEO Tax." This move, following his relocation from Silicon Valley, reflects Brin's broader campaign against wealth redistribution measures, which he links to his personal experience fleeing socialism.

The National Testing Agency has activated the NEET UG 2026 refund link on its official registration portal for candidates to submit bank account details for fee refund processing. The facility is available from May 22, 2026, to May 27, 2026, up to 11:50 pm. Candidates must log in to neet.nta.nic.in and provide account details, including IFSC code and account number. Submitted information will be final, with no further changes permitted after submission.

Virat Kohli and Travis Head were involved in a heated exchange during RCB’s chase against SRH in IPL 2026. Kohli later ignored Head’s handshake after the match, sparking attention. SRH posted 255/4 with strong knocks from Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, winning by 55 runs. Despite the defeat, RCB finished top of the league table after crossing the required score mark.