India has banned the export of raw, white and refined until September 30. This has been done to contain domestic prices and protect supplies. India is the 2nd largest producer and the largest consumer of this in the world.

The Congress party has named VD Satheesan as the new Chief Minister-designate of . This paves the way for the UDF government formation in the state following 10 days of speculation on who will lead the government. Satheesan was the Leader of Opposition in the previous state assembly.

While the Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri issued a statement earlier this week saying there was no shortage of fuel in the country, the reality along India's highways seems a bit different. Truckers are pulling up by the side of the highways as fuel pumps run out of or are rationing sales.

The FIFA 2026 World Cup is being hosted jointly by the United States, Canada and Mexico. In keeping with the sports plus entertainment mix pioneered by the halftime shows, this edition's Football World Cup final will feature performances by Shakira, Madonna and BTS.

It seems that tech companies are adopting a new tactic to gain your affection — cute and cuddly . Apple debuted their Little Finder Guy in March this year. Microsoft, after junking the universally reviled Clippy, unveiled Mico, a cartoon character for Copilot, the company's AI assistant.