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Opec's loss may be India's gain: How the UAE's exit from the cartel could ease our oil import bills

New Delhi, May 4 -- Crude oil, the undistilled kind right out of the ground, was known to the Mesopotamians, Persians and Babylonians. The Chinese were the first to dig shallow wells and transport fla... Read More


The 5-minute mango mochi: The Internet's favourite new cheat code

India, May 4 -- If you're a foodie and have been scrolling through Instagram lately, you've definitely seen it: a translucent, chewy, golden-yellow treat that looks exactly like gourmet mochi. But he... Read More


India-Japan reaffirm strength of ties, agree to advance bilateral ties

New Delhi, May 4 -- Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Takayuki Kobayashi, Chairperson of the Policy Research Council of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party and the leaders reaffirmed the strength of tie... Read More


India's choice between Mauritius and the Maldives in ensuring a free and open Indian Ocean - Phar Kim Beng

Kuala Lampur, May 4 -- The omission of the Maldives from the Mauritius-hosted Ninth Indian Ocean Conference is not a minor diplomatic oversight. It is a signal - subtle yet unmistakable - that the In... Read More


Trump unveils 'Project Freedom' amid Hormuz crisis-Here's what it means

India, May 4 -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced the launch of "Operation Project Freedom," a mission aimed at guiding and escorting hundreds of commercial vessels stranded in the Strai... Read More


"Time to forcefully respond": US Senator Lindsey Graham backs Trump's "Project Freedom" against Iran

Washington, May 4 -- Republican Senator Lindsey Graham has publicly endorsed Donald Trump's latest maritime initiative, dubbed "Project Freedom", which authorises American forces to provide safe passa... Read More


OPEC+ raises oil output quotas for 'stability' after shock UAE pull-outPublished on: May 4, 2026 2:46 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- Saudi Arabia, Russia and five other OPEC+ countries increased their oil production quota on Sunday in an expected move aimed at demonstrating continuity at the cartel after the shoc... Read More


ADB launches $70bn push to connect Asia's power grids, digital networksPublished on: May 4, 2026 2:46 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will back $70 billion in new energy and digital infrastructure initiatives by 2035, aiming to connect power grids, expand cross-border electricity t... Read More


American labs say China's AI tigers are copycats

New Delhi, May 4 -- AMERICA'S TOP artificial-intelligence labs have accused their Chinese rivals of being ruthless copycats. This month Anthropic and OpenAI each disclosed evidence that leading Chines... Read More


'Pakistan emerging as net stability provider'Published on: May 4, 2026 2:44 AM

Pakistan, May 4 -- SAARC Chamber of Commerce and Industry's former resident Iftikhar Ali Malik Sunday said Pakistan's strategic location at the crossroads of South Asia, Central Asia, and the Middle E... Read More