Oil trade balance: India’s Russian crude imports rise to 2 mn bpd in August, refiners stick to ‘business as usual’ despite US tariffs

India’s Russian crude oil imports surged to 2 million barrels per day in August, escalating from 1.6 million bpd in July, primarily impacting imports from Iraq and Saudi Arabia. Russia now accounts for 38% of India’s crude imports. Despite tariff announcements, Indian refiners maintain Russian oil purchases, guided by economic factors and the absence of…

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AP Transco to take up phase-3 green energy corridor project with Rs 28k crore: JMD Keerthi Chekuri

Andhra Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation has proposed a green energy corridor. The project aims to connect solar power and pumped storage projects. It costs Rupees 28,033 crore. APTRANSCO is executing transmission projects worth Rupees 8,638 crore. The corporation increased its non-tariff revenue. Distribution companies have reduced distribution losses. The government launched Integrated Clean Energy Policy…

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Amid ‘War 2’ buzz Kabir Khan calls Salman Khan’s Tiger ‘heartbeat’ of YRF Spy Universe as ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ completes 13 years since release

Kabir Khan commemorated the 13th anniversary of ‘Ek Tha Tiger,’ acknowledging its pivotal role in launching the YRF Spy Universe. He credited Aditya Chopra for his vision and Salman Khan’s Tiger as the franchise’s heartbeat. Khan highlighted the film’s groundbreaking action achieved with minimal VFX, emphasizing its realness. Read on.

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Could shape course of Russia-Ukraine war: High-stakes Trump-Putin meeting in Alaska; what to expect?

In Alaska, US President Trump and Russian President Putin will meet to discuss the Ukraine war, despite Ukraine’s exclusion. Trump hopes for a breakthrough, hinting at territorial swaps, while Putin seeks to block Ukraine’s Nato bid. The summit risks upsetting allies and validating Russia, with potential talks covering security guarantees and sanctions.

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