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‘Biggest deal in history’: Trump says US to control 65bn barrels of Venezuela oil

Trump said the deal was negotiated by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Venezuela’s interim President Delcy Rodriguez. He announced the agreement in a social media post. The announcement comes almost nine months after the US military, acting on Trump’s orders, carried out an operation to capture Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro.

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Jio Platforms gets Sebi nod for 37.7k cr IPO, set to be India’s biggest

Jio Platforms received Sebi clearance for its initial public offering. The company aims to raise up to four billion dollars in this debut. This offering is expected to become India’s largest stock market listing. Jio plans a pure primary issue, with proceeds retiring debt. Reliance Industries holds a majority stake in Jio Platforms.

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$70K underground Missouri home from 1976 survived F4 tornado, still hidden

Built in 1976 for $70,000, a remarkable underground home in Springfield, Missouri, was designed to blend into the hillside while providing strength and energy efficiency. Nearly 50 years later, the concrete residence remains largely hidden from view and has an extraordinary history, including surviving a devastating F4 tornado that struck the neighbourhood in 1990.

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LeBron James and Savannah James hit major milestone for Akron kids

LeBron James and Savannah James have worked tirelessly for people in Akron and now, they have marked a new milestone for children.

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Nepal floods put focus on India’s glacial lakes; 200 of 7,500 at high risk

Nepal’s alarming glacial lake outburst flood serves as a wake-up call for India, which is home to about 200 vulnerable glacial lakes in the Himalayas. The GLOF incident in Sikkim resulted in severe damage, highlighting the urgency of proactive measures. In response, the Indian government has launched a National GLOF Risk Mitigation Programme focused on

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£3M Bath mansion faces demolition calls from 100+ residents

A millionaire’s £3 million mega-mansion in Bath has sparked a planning dispute, with more than 100 residents calling for the seven-bedroom property to be torn down. Locals claim the home is significantly taller and larger than plans approved by Bath and North East Somerset Council. The developer denies deliberately bypassing planning rules.

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Junk foods will soon have labels warning of high salt, sugar and fat

Junk foods will soon feature prominent red warning labels on their packaging. These labels will highlight high levels of salt, sugar, and fat content. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India has agreed to this new regulation. This move aims to help consumers make more informed purchasing decisions. The phased implementation will allow the

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Clean energy push unfair on developing nations: CJI Surya Kant

Speaking at the Commonwealth Secretariat in London, CJI Kant said, “Countries that are finally industrialising are being asked to move rapidly towards renewable power, and are often made to bear the brunt of criticism when they cannot move fast enough.” “The challenge, therefore, is to reconcile the urgency of the clean energy transition with the

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Nilekani committee seeks public ideas to fix exams

The panel, headed by Infosys co-founder and technology expert Nandan Nilekani, was announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi last month amid heightened scrutiny of the examination system following NEET-UG paper leak controversy and youth protests over alleged lapses in the test’s conduct. It will also look at measures to improve accessibility and inclusion, while factoring

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