Tesha Clark

The Centre has repeatedly asserted that there is no fuel shortage in the country and no plan to introduce rationing of petrol, diesel or LPG despite disruptions in global energy shipments linked to the Iran conflict and the Strait of Hormuz crisis.

Fuel prices have surged across India, with petrol now exceeding Rs 110 per litre in several states and diesel nearing Rs 100 in many regions. This hike, averaging Rs 3 per litre, follows sustained pressure from elevated global crude oil prices, exacerbated by the West Asia crisis.

Congress high command’s dithering before confirming Satheesan as Kerala CM has taken shine off the big win, and is a bad sign for the future

With playoffs in sight for some and out of reach for others, the IPL race intensifies. Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bangalore are nearing qualification, while Sunrisers Hyderabad are strong contenders. Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals hold even chances for the top four, as Punjab Kings' hopes dwindle. Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals face slim prospects.

Two men have been arrested in Bengaluru for sexually abusing two minor girls, recording the acts, and uploading them online for profit. The arrests followed an alert from the National Cyber Crime Reporting Portal.

Sixty years of leftism & quasi-leftism killed the city & state’s economic vitality. But a revival isn’t hard. Policy needs to build on moribund industrial bases & stock exchange. Plus, prioritise learning English

Anthropic's paper outlines two scenarios for US-China AI leadership by 2028. In one, the US maintains its compute advantage through tightened export controls, leading to democratic AI norms. The other sees China overtaking the US if policymakers fail to act, resulting in authoritarian AI dominance.