While the world order evolves, and UAE’s decision impacts other major oil producers around the world, India which imports around 90% of its crude needs may actually stand to benefit.
Priya Punia has been called up to India's Test squad for the one-off match against England at Lord's, replacing opener Pratika Rawal who was ruled out due to a knee injury. Punia, a top-order batter, has represented India in ODIs and T20Is but is yet to debut in Tests.
A man, Subhas Das, fatally attacked his wife, Geeta, on a busy road in Sodepur, India, on Wednesday morning. He then attempted suicide by stabbing himself and is in critical condition. A viral CCTV video shows the attack, which police attribute to marital discord.
Delhi experienced heavy monsoon rains in the early hours of Thursday, bringing relief from humid weather. The IMD issued an 'orange' alert, forecasting more rainfall and leading to waterlogging in several areas.
President Trump defended US military strikes against Iran, calling them retribution for Iran's reported bombing of commercial ships near the Strait of Hormuz. He warned Tehran of significantly harsher consequences for any future attacks, marking a sharp escalation in the conflict.
France's competition watchdog accused Meta of causing "serious and immediate harm" to French media by failing to compensate them for republished content. The watchdog ordered Meta to negotiate payments for "neighbouring rights" with news outlets, citing a 2019 EU directive.
A 16-year-old boy was arrested after allegedly wounding two 13-year-old girls with a knife and firearm at Welfen High School in Schongau, Germany. Police believe the suspect acted alone, and the victims' lives are not in danger. The suspect, a Croatian national, has a history of psychiatric treatment.
