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India keeps petrol prices among world’s lowest despite crude oil costs

India’s petrol prices rank among the world’s cheapest, and Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri recently spelled out exactly how the country maintains this affordability despite global crude oil costs being high. The explanation reveals a deliberate strategy built on multiple pillars that work together to keep fuel accessible for ordinary Indians. India’s first advantage is […]

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Strait of Hormuz traffic drops as US and Iran escalate fighting

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical shipping routes, has dropped sharply as tensions between the United States and Iran escalate. The waterway, which sits between Iran and Oman, handles roughly one-third of all seaborne oil traded globally. According to shipping data, the number of vessels passing through the strait

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ENG W vs IND W: Why it took 142 years for women to play a Test at Lord’s

When England and India walk out at Lord’s today, they will make history. For the first time since the ground staged its inaugural men’s Test in 1884, the “Home of Cricket” will host a women’s Test match. It is a milestone that has taken 142 years to arrive. The obvious question is: what took so

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England vs India: Sooryavanshi’s short-ball challenge comes under the spotlight ahead of fourth T20I

India’s 15-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has announced himself as one of the country’s brightest young talents, but his first international series has also revealed an area opponents are likely to target repeatedly. Ahead of the fourth T20I against England, former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel believes bowlers have already identified a clear method to trouble

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Beyond the Boundary: How brands are rethinking sports marketing in India

For years, cricket has been the centrepiece of sports marketing in India. It offered unmatched reach, loyal audiences and some of the country’s biggest advertising opportunities. That remains true today. But brands are no longer putting all their eggs in one basket. From FIFA’s global appeal and Wimbledon’s growing popularity among younger Indian audiences to

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VAR Explained: How Football’s biggest technology continues to spark debate worldwide

The 2026 FIFA World Cup has once again put the Video Assistant Referee, better known as VAR, under the spotlight. The latest controversy followed Argentina’s dramatic Round of 16 victory over Egypt. The Egyptian Football Association has since lodged a formal protest with FIFA, questioning several refereeing and VAR decisions during the match. FIFA has

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Team India’s white-ball transition exposes more questions than answers

Four months ago, the Indian team was celebrating a second successive T20 World Cup title under Suryakumar Yadav. The team had embraced an aggressive brand of cricket that combined fearless intent with calculated execution, and it brought immediate success. Now, the picture looks very different. Transition inevitably brings challenges, but the recent results have raised

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US companies warn tariffs on India could harm American manufacturing

Major American technology and manufacturing companies have warned the Trump administration that imposing higher tariffs on imports from India and other countries could harm US manufacturing rather than help it. According to ET Economy, firms including Apple, Microsoft, and Intel have raised these concerns as the administration considers raising tariffs as part of its trade

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Chinese hackers break into universities’ email servers worldwide

Chinese-linked hackers have broken into email servers at several universities across multiple countries, according to security researchers at Proofpoint. The attackers targeted Roundcube, an open-source webmail system used by institutions to let students and staff access emails online. Proofpoint discovered the intrusions while tracking a group suspected of working for Chinese state interests. The researchers

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Influencers stage fake luxury photos using AI to appear wealthy online

Influencers and online sellers are using artificial intelligence to fake wealth and products at a scale that was impossible just two years ago. According to 404 Media, companies are burning through massive amounts of AI tokens to generate convincing images of items like handmade flowers, jewelry, and home decor, then uploading these images to marketplaces

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