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State-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) on Tuesday said its overseas arm ONGC Videsh Ltd (OVL) received the required go-ahead from the US government in July 2026 for oil and gas operations in Venezuela, while framework agreements for the next course of action are still under discussion.”Framework agreements for further course of action in both the assets are under discussion with relevant stakeholders,” ONGC said in its exchange filing.OVL has two assets in Venezuela — San Cristobal and Carabobo-1. The company said it had been pursuing license authorisation from the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) for oil…
Srinagar, Aug 17: Chief Executive Officer, Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), Rajit Punhani on Monday visited Food Laboratory, Kashmir during his visit to Srinagar, to have on spot assessment about it’s functioning.During the visit, the CEO FSSAI took round of various sections, including Microbiological Section, Chemical Section and HEE Sections and interacted with the technical staff of the Laboratory.Subsequently, the CEO FSSAI chaired a meeting which among others was attended by State Drug Controller J&K, Joint Commissioner Food Safety, Deputy Commissioner Food Safety Kashmir, Accounts Officer FDA and Food Analyst Food Testing Laboratory Srinagar and Jammu.Commissioner, Food…
The fashion and beauty industries are filled with interesting people from all over the world who have great taste — the types you can rely on for excellent travel recommendations. So, we’re asking them about their favorite food, shopping and wellness spots in their cities. Consider this series your fashion and beauty person’s guide to travel. “Ibiza is so much more than the parties people associate it with,” Annie Doble, founder and creative director of Annie’s Ibiza, tells Fashionista over email. As someone who has regularly visited the island since she was a teenager and has come to love it like a…
The bottle gourd, or lauki, might be a common vegetable in Indian kitchens, but they are not always the most popular one. Celebrity chef and MasterChef India judge Ranveer Brar attempts to change that perception with his lauki kofta recipe, which he uploaded on YouTube on August 7.The recipe takes approximately 35 minutes to make and serves two to four. The detailed steps to prepare the dish are presented as follows. Source link
Newly wed British couple on honeymoon and their pilot killed in helicopter crash in Greece A British couple were killed alongside their pilot when their private helicopter crashed on the Greek island of Sifnos on Monday, just minutes before they were due to land at a heliport.Alexander Cromie and Marie Ebert were on their honeymoon when the helicopter went down in the Tholos area of Sifnos. Greek police said the couple and the pilot, 55-year-old Giorgos Raikos, died in the crash.The helicopter had flown from Markopoulo, a village southeast of Athens, to Sifnos and was scheduled to land at around…
India vs South Africa Live Score, Hockey World Cup 2026: A hard-fought draw against one of the world’s best teams has given India confidence, but the real test of their Women’s Hockey World Cup campaign could come against South Africa today. India held world No. 4 and Olympic silver medallists China to a 2-2 draw in their opening Pool D game, earning a valuable point in their bid to finish among the top two. England lead the group after their 4-0 win over South Africa, while India and China sit level on one point. The importance of Tuesday’s fixture is…
Kolkata: A division bench of the Calcutta High Court on Tuesday directed that rebel TMC MLA Ritabrata Banerjee will continue as the Leader of Opposition in the West Bengal Assembly till a single bench decides on a petition challenging his appointment to the post within two months.The division bench comprising Justices Shampa Sarkar and Ajay Kumar Gupta passed the interim order.The bench directed that the single bench will hear the challenge to the decision of the Assembly Speaker by Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, an MLA belonging to the TMC’s Mamata Banerjee camp, and decide on the matter within two months.Read more: We…
Trying to lighten your hair at home can be a mix of excitement and nerves. Honestly, it’s empowering to take things into your own hands, but one wrong move and you might end up with dried-out, uneven hair that’s hard to fix. These days, with endless tutorials and box dyes everywhere, many people skip the salon and try it themselves. But hair lightening isn’t just another self-care routine; it’s a chemical process, and even small mistakes can make a mess of things.9 Common Mistakes People Make When Trying To Lighten Hair At Home (Adobe Stock)Tavishi Dogra is a Deputy Chief…
IIT Kharagpur, the first IIT in the country, established on Aug 18, 1951.Kolkata: An IIT can no longer measure its greatness solely by the achievements confined within its own campus walls. Instead, an IIT must become a mentor of mentors—strengthening NITs, IIITs, universities, colleges, schools, MSMEs, hospitals, local govts and entrepreneurial ecosystems, said IIT Kharagpur director Suman Chakraborty on the future of the IITs at the institute’s research park in Rajarhat.IIT Kharagpur, the first IIT in the country, established on Aug 18, 1951, is celebrating 75 years of its legacy with a week-long programme that started from Aug 15.According to…
CINTAA row deepens as Upasana Singh accuses Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure of ‘Dictatorship’: ‘Show-cause notices to those people who don’t say ‘yes, madam’ to them’ The controversy surrounding the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) continues to escalate, with general secretary Upasana Singh and former treasurer Deepak Parashar now speaking out against president Poonam Dhillon and senior vice president Padmini Kolhapure. The two have accused the leadership of running the actors’ body without any regard for democratic norms, following a wave of resignations from the executive committee.Upasana Singh alleges ‘dictatorship’ at CINTAASeveral committee members, including Vindu Dara Singh and…