Oil prices dipped on Thursday, pressured by expectations of reduced U.S. fuel demand as the summer travel season ends and the resumption of Russian oil supplies to Hungary and Slovakia via the Druzhba pipeline. Brent crude futures dropped 46 cents (0.7%) to $67.59 by midday ET, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell 57…
Reliance Jio has quietly discontinued its most affordable prepaid plans—₹209 for 22 days and ₹249 for 28 days—which offered 1GB of data per day. As per industry sources, the next available online plan is now ₹299, offering 1.5GB per day for 28 days. According to NDTV Profit, while these lower-tier plans are no longer available…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman announced new updates for GPT-5 on August 13, introducing three user-selectable response modes: Auto, Fast, and Thinking. The default mode remains Auto, but Altman believes the extra flexibility will benefit some users. The “Thinking” mode now has a weekly limit of 3,000 messages, with additional access provided through GPT-5 Thinking mini….
Oil prices declined following their sharpest weekly drop since late June, ahead of a key meeting between US and Russian leaders scheduled for Friday. The talks have sparked hopes of a potential resolution to the Ukraine conflict and a resulting increase in oil supply. Brent crude hovered near $66 per barrel after a 4.4% fall…
India recently achieved its goal of blending 20% ethanol in petrol — known as E20 — five years ahead of schedule. While the government promotes E20 as a step towards reducing oil imports, helping the environment, and supporting farmers, automotive expert Amit Khare highlights its downsides. He warns that E20 is degrading vehicle quality across…
A one-day workshop on “Transforming Food, Land and Water (FLW) Systems to Combat the Current Climate Crisis in Manipur” was held at Loktak Farmer’s Training Hostel, Lamphelpat. Director of the Department of Agriculture, Peter Salam, highlighted the impact of climate change on farmlands and called for region-specific strategies. The Agriculture Department, in collaboration with ICAR…
Nagaland, Meghalaya, and Manipur have issued alerts amid an eviction drive against alleged undocumented immigrants in Assam, posing a threat to the northeastern states. The Assam government has freed thousands of acres of land and forests from encroachers in Goalpara alone. Nagaland issued an alert citing the eviction drive in Assam, directing all deputy commissioners…
Microsoft has launched a new update for Windows 11 that enhances the battery life of laptops when they are not connected to a charger. This update features an adaptive energy saver mode that automatically activates or deactivates the primary energy saver depending on the workload of the laptop. This mode reduces the brightness of the…
Dheeraj Kumar, a distinguished actor, producer, and director, passed away at the age of 80 in Mumbai. He had been suffering from pneumonia and was admitted to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital due to severe respiratory issues. Kumar was placed on ventilator support in the ICU. Born on October 1, 1944, he commenced his career in…
Imphal: The Tangkhul Naga Long, the leading organization of the Tangkhul Naga community in Manipur, has presented a strongly articulated memorandum to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, requesting immediate intervention on critical issues impacting the Naga populace. The delegation, headed by TNL president Sword Vashum, articulated a number of urgent concerns on Saturday, which included the…
