Russian Oil Imports: India’s Russian oil imports hit record high in June amid Hormuz disruptions

​The world’s third-largest oil importer received around 2.70 million barrels per day (bpd) of Russian crude during June India’s imports of Russian crude oil climbed to a record high in June as refiners increased purchases of discounted barrels to offset supply risks linked to disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz, according to preliminary ship-tracking data…

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Greek proverb of the day: “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall…” – a powerful lesson on sacrifice, legacy and building for those who come after |

Think about something in your life that you use every day without thinking about who built it. A road. A hospital. A school. A park with trees old enough that no living person remembers them being planted. Somebody made a decision, at some point, to begin something they knew they would never see finished. They…

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Asian stocks today: Markets rally as hopes of US-Iran talks lift sentiment, oil prices ease

File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets rose on Wednesday, following strong gains on Wall Street. Lower oil prices and renewed hopes for talks between the United States and Iran increased investor confidence.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 1.5% to a six-week high, while Japan’s Nikkei gained 1.2%, inching closer to its…

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Optical illusion personality test: Birds or man? What you see first reveals if your mind is restless or composed |

Photo: Dasha Takisho/ Instagram Some pictures don’t just test your eyesight—they gently expose what’s going on in your inner world. This optical illusion, shared by Dasha Takisho on social media recently, is one of those. At first glance, it’s a simple black-and-white image. But depending on how your mind is wired right now, you’ll either…

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Record buys from Russia, stocking up on crude: How India is managing its oil supply amid Hormuz closure, US-Iran conflict

India’s state-owned refiners have already lined up sufficient crude supplies for roughly two months. (AI image) US-Iran war: India, importing around 90% of its crude needs, is stocking up on oil even as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening completely stay. India has diversified its crude oil procurement, and stepped up imports in a…

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Anthropic’s new AI model exposes fresh risks, flaws for cybersecurity, IT services

New Delhi: A powerful new AI model is forcing govts, banks, and technology firms to rethink the rules of cybersecurity – and in India, the stakes may be even higher.Claude Mythos, developed by Anthropic, has demonstrated the ability to autonomously detect and exploit software vulnerabilities, including flaws that have persisted for decades. Early tests revealed…

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Why Mark Zuckerberg’s baby is staring at black-and-white flashcards: A pediatric neurologist says there’s a parenting lesson here |

Photo: Mark Zukerberg with his baby Every new parent has wondered at some point: Am I doing enough to help my baby’s brain develop? The market is flooded with sensory toys, musical gadgets, flashing lights and products that promise to make babies smarter. It’s easy to believe that more stimulation automatically means better development. But…

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