Venezuela oil plan: Donald Trump’s takeover idea unlikely to shift global prices soon; analysts flag hurdles

Venezuela oil plan: Donald Trump’s takeover idea unlikely to shift global prices soon; analysts flag hurdles

File photo: US President Donald Trump (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump’s idea of taking control of Venezuela’s oil industry and inviting US companies to rebuild it after the capture of President Nicolás Maduro is unlikely to move global oil prices in the near term, analysts say.As per news agency AP, Venezuela’s oil sector…

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Delhi's Electrifying Shift: Green Cabs and Shared Mobility

Delhi’s Electrifying Shift: Green Cabs and Shared Mobility

The Delhi government has laid the groundwork to revolutionize urban transport by permitting privately-owned electric vehicles to operate as shared taxis. This decision, as revealed on Friday, stands to benefit not only the environment but also public mobility. Chief Minister Rekha Gupta convened a meeting that included representatives from major automobile manufacturers and ride-hailing…

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J&K: High court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s plea to shift undertrials | India News

J&K: High court dismisses Mehbooba Mufti’s plea to shift undertrials | India News

File photo: Former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti (Picture credit: PTI) JAMMU: The high court of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh on Tuesday dismissed a PIL filed by former J&K CM Mehbooba Mufti seeking the transfer of undertrials—currently imprisoned in jails outside J&K—back into the Union Territory.The division bench of Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice…

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Delhi air pollution: Schools told to shift to online mode up to Class V; hybrid mode for others | India News

Delhi air pollution: Schools told to shift to online mode up to Class V; hybrid mode for others | India News

Increasing air pollution in Delhi (PTI image) NEW DELHI: The Delhi government on Monday directed schools to shift students up to Class V from hybrid to fully online mode in view of the capital’s worsening air pollution.According to a circular issued by the Directorate of Education (DoE), physical classes for students from nursery to Class…

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Ramping up security: India starts blocking use of China-linked satellites by homegrown broadcasters; here’s what the shift is about

Ramping up security: India starts blocking use of China-linked satellites by homegrown broadcasters; here’s what the shift is about

The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) has denied applications from Chinasat and Hong Kong-based operators ApStar and AsiaSat. (AI image) India has started the process of restricting satellite usage linked to Chinese entities for domestic broadcasters and teleporters, as part of its strategy to strengthen security measures against its northern neighbour during…

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