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Public sector refiner Hindustan Petroleum Corporation (HPCL) has cut down on processing Russian oil as it has lost much of its price advantage over competing crude grades, and not because of geopolitical considerations or any signal from the government, according to the company’s chairman and managing director Vikas Kaushal. While HPCL has so far not received any directive from the government on import of Russian crude, the refiner is free to look at alternatives if it were to completely stop buying Russian crude in the future due to any sanctions-related reason, Kaushal said in a post-earnings analyst call. Russian crude’s…

Pamela Anderson plays Beth Davenport and Liam Neeson is Frank Drebin Jr. in The Naked Gun. Frank Masi/Paramount Pictures hide caption toggle caption Frank Masi/Paramount Pictures Fewer and fewer mainstream comedies play in movie theaters these days, which is what I’d call a tragedy. In the post-pandemic era, the studios, figuring that audiences will only buy tickets to blockbusters and horror movies, have largely relegated laughter to the realms of TV and streaming. It’s heartening, then, that The Naked Gun, a long-in-development reboot of the Leslie Nielsen-starring Police Squad! spoofs of the late ’80s and ’90s, has made its way…

Putin ally Lukashenko has ruled Belarus with an iron fist for more than than three decades and is now on seventh term.Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko has signalled he does not intend to seek another term in office, while rejecting speculation that he is lining up his son as successor.The self-professed “last and only dictator in Europe” hinted at his intentions in an interview with TIME magazine, saying that whoever replaces him should “not break anything right away”, but keep developing the country in order to avoid any “revolutionary breakdown”.The 70-year-old, a close ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, has led…

The Central Crime Branch (CCB) on Friday arrested one more person for allegedly dropping lewd messages to actor-producer and former Mandya MP Divya Spandana, also known as Ramya.The suspect has been identified as Pramod Gowda, a security guard at a private company, residing in east Bengaluru’s K.R. Puram. This is the fifth arrest by the CCB after Ramya filed a complaint with the Bengaluru Police Commissioner Seemant Kumar Singh alleging 43 social media handles of posting indecent comments and sending gross messages to her.The development unfolded after the actress posted about the Supreme Court proceedings in the Renukaswamy murder case,…

Eleven out of 13 Indian Super League clubs have urged the All India Football Federation (AIFF) to bring the “current situation” around the stricken league to the attention of the of the Supreme Court. The clubs have said that if the federation fails to do so, they will have “no option but to seek judicial recourse independently”. The letter has been sent to the federation just a day after it met representatives of 13 ISL clubs and of the Football Sports Development Limited (FSDL) in New Delhi.The upcoming season of the ISL is currently suspended due to the non-renewal of…

China has completed testing for the landing and take-off of its manned lunar lander, Lanyue, which translates to “embrace the moon.” According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the trial was carried out in Hebei Province, marking the country’s first-ever test of an extraterrestrial landing and take-off for a manned spacecraft. CMSA, which oversees China’s spaceflight programmes, confirmed that all major systems performed as intended, without errors. These included the control systems, ascent and descent plans, and engine shutdown process. The test also verified that key subsystems—such as propulsion, guidance, navigation, and control (GNC)—are compatible and capable of operating…

BLK, the leading dating and social app for the Black community, released its summer travel report, revealing how Black travelers are planning their getaways this year. According to the report, Black travelers are embracing trips that prioritize self-care, meaningful connections, and cultural heritage. Self-care is at the heart of Black travelers’ preferences, with 47 percent prioritizing beach escapes or wellness retreats. Others are chasing adventure, exploring new cultures, or keeping an eye out for romance. Another key trend is solo travel, with 48.3 percent of respondents planning trips centered on self-discovery and personal freedom. But not everyone is going it…

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz attends a news conference after a meeting with Jordan’s King Abdullah II at the chancellery in Berlin, July 29. Ebrahim Noroozi/AP hide caption toggle caption Ebrahim Noroozi/AP BERLIN — Germany will stop exporting military equipment to Israel that could be used in the Gaza Strip, the German government’s leader said, in a swift response to Israel’s decision to expand its operations in the Palestinian territory’s main city. “The even tougher military action by the Israeli army in the Gaza Strip, which was decided last night by the Israeli Security Cabinet, makes it increasingly difficult for the…

President Donald Trump’s defenders often frame his trade policies as prioritizing economic development over the free market.In their telling, America has an interest in manufacturing valuable goods domestically, even if producing such wares in the US is not maximally profitable right now. Our nation might not currently make semiconductors as well as Taiwan or electric vehicles as well as China. But if we protect our nascent chip and EV industries, they might eventually become globally competitive. And that could make America wealthier, as the international market for such technologies will be large and opportunities for productivity gains in those industries…

Pakistan’s military says those killed had the backing of India although it offers no evidence to back up the allegation.Pakistani security forces have killed 33 fighters who tried to cross into the southwestern province of Balochistan from neighbouring Afghanistan, the military says, describing them as “Indian-sponsored” separatists.Pakistan’s military said in a statement on Friday that an overnight operation took place in the Zhob district of Balochistan province, where soldiers spotted “Khwarij”, a phrase the government uses for Pakistan Taliban fighters.The fighters were intercepted and engaged with “precise” fire, the statement said, adding that weapons, ammunition and explosives were recovered.Pakistani Prime…