The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries or OPEC is a group of major oil-producing nations. This group coordinates their petroleum production policies to help effectively manage global oil supply and influence crude prices.
Hours after joining the BJP, former TMC leaders Sushmita Dev, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray, and Prakash Chik Baraik were named as BJP candidates for upcoming Rajya Sabha bypolls. The trio resigned from the Rajya Sabha and TMC last month, citing political and personal reasons, and their induction is seen as a move to strengthen BJP's presence in West Bengal amid TMC's internal crisis.
Iran leveraged Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei's funeral ceremonies across multiple cities to project regional influence, using Quranic verses to send specific messages to allies, rivals, and major powers, highlighting themes of martyrdom, loyalty, and victory.
The US and Iran launched fresh military strikes on Thursday, effectively collapsing a fragile ceasefire. The US targeted Iranian military sites, while Iran retaliated against US-linked facilities across the Gulf, escalating fears of a wider regional war.
Stephen Schwarzman, co-founder of Blackstone, has received his new $400 million, 101.2-meter superyacht named Destiny from Dutch shipbuilder Feadship. The vessel, featuring a glass-bottom pool and helipad, contrasts with his known preference for $140 Swatch watches, adding a high-profile possession to his portfolio.
Sanju Samson's childhood coach, Biju George, expressed heartbreak over the wicketkeeper-batter's exclusion from the India squad for the Zimbabwe T20Is, citing his crucial role in the T20 World Cup triumph and a consistent IPL season. George criticized the selectors for a perceived unfair treatment and a recurring pattern of dropping Samson despite match-winning performances.
Sanju Samson's childhood coach, Biju George, has criticized selectors for dropping Samson from the Zimbabwe T20I squad despite his crucial role in the T20 World Cup win. George called the decision 'ridiculous' and a 'recurring pattern' of unfair treatment.
