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India buys record 2.6 mbd Russian crude oil, refines some of it and now sends it back as petrol: why one of world’s biggest oil suppliers Russia has been forced to import 1 million barrels in 2 months from India

India has become an important source of gasoline, or petrol, for Russia. There is a strange irony to the situation. Russia, known to be one of the world’s biggest oil exports and a country among the top 10 with highest crude reserves, is being forced to import petrol. What’s even more interesting is that the…

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CBFC cuts only 35 seconds of intimate scenes in ‘Mirzapur: TheMovie’, mutes cuss words, grants A certificate, thus retaining its unfiltered essence: Report | Hindi Movie News

‘Mirzapur: The Movie’ is set to hit the theatres after enjoying a great run on OTT in the form of a series. The film has secured an A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), just days before its scheduled theatrical release on September 4. The film has been cleared with a runtime…

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    India’s rice bowl gets global audience as 3,317 buyers sign up for BIRC 2026

    BIRC 2026 draws 3,317 overseas buyers from 138 countries ahead of October event India’s rice exporters are set to get a wider international business platform this October, with 3,317 buyers from 138 countries registering for the Bharat International Rice Conference (BIRC) 2026.The three-day conference will be held at Bharat Mandapam in the national capital from…

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    In 1973, Christopher Cadbury funded the £40,000 purchase of a Seychelles island stripped for coconuts and seabird eggs; today over 1 million seabirds breed there each year

    For decades, the small island of Aride in the Seychelles was treated less as a wildlife sanctuary and more as a source of income. Its forests were cleared for cultivation, coconut plantations covered parts of the island and its seabirds became a resource that could be harvested. Sooty tern eggs, in particular, were collected in…

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    Tamim Iqbal hopeful on India series, admits Bangladesh ‘could have dealt’ with T20 World Cup better | Cricket News

    BCB president Tamim Iqbal (Image credit: BCB) Bangladesh Cricket Board president Tamim Iqbal has expressed optimism about the white-ball series against India, while admitting that Bangladesh could have handled the controversy surrounding their withdrawal from the 2026 T20 World Cup more carefully.The India tour, featuring three ODIs and as many T20Is, was originally scheduled for…

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    After taking indirect digs at Yash’s ‘Toxic’, Ram Gopal Varma hails ‘Dhurandhar’s’ ‘living, breathing characters’ over style and spectacle: ‘In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context’ | Hindi Movie News

    After taking indirect digs at Yash’s ‘Toxic’, Ram Gopal Varma hails ‘Dhurandhar’s’ ‘living, breathing characters’ over style and spectacle: ‘In the other films, violence is just a spectacle minus context’ Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma has once again heaped praise on Aditya Dhar’s ‘Dhurandhar’, this time highlighting what he considers the film’s biggest strength: its characters….

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    New Zealand opens five marine reserves with groundbreaking Maori co-management model to protect Otago’s coastal ecosystems | World News

    Five new marine reserves now protect 308 square kilometres of Otago coastline (Image: Edward Carver/Mongabay) Along New Zealand’s Otago coast, a new approach to marine conservation is putting Indigenous knowledge and government authority side by side. On July 1, 2026, five new marine reserves came into force across 308 square kilometres of coastal waters, creating…

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    Phonepe Upi 123Pay: No internet needed: PhonePe brings UPI payments to over 200 million feature phone users

    The service uses a proprietary technology stack and an SMS-based architecture (representative image) Fintech major PhonePe on Monday announced the launch of PhonePe UPI 123Pay, a service that allows feature phone users to make UPI transactions without requiring an internet connection.According to news agency PTI, the service makes PhonePe the first major third-party application provider…

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    ‘Lust Stories 3’ gets OTT premiere date with Radhika Apte, Konkona Sen Sharma, Vijay Varma segments to be directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj – Report

    The ‘Lust Stories’ anthology is returning with a third season, bringing together four new stories exploring love, desire, intimacy and the complexities of human relationships. The International Emmy-nominated franchise returns with segments directed by Vikramaditya Motwane, Kiran Rao, Shakun Batra and Vishal Bhardwaj.While each short film tells a distinct story, the new season continues the…

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