"The voice that speaks truth — even when it costs everything — is the voice history remembers." June 16 marks the 1976 Soweto Uprising, where thousands of South African students marched against apartheid education — and were met with violence....
Our Bureau New Delhi India strengthened its position as Russia’s second-largest crude oil buyer in May, with imports of Russian oil rising 21% month-on-month as refiners continued to take advantage of discounted supplies despite ongoing geopolitical pressures and sanctions on...
"Respect the wisdom behind you. Harness the wind ahead of you. The leader who does both is unstoppable." World Elder Abuse Awareness Day is a call to protect and honour those whose experience the world too often dismisses. World Wind...
"The greatest leaders give without guarantee of return — and that generosity becomes the foundation of their greatest returns." World Blood Donor Day honours those who give something irreplaceable — voluntarily, anonymously, and without expectation. It is one of the...
Our Bureau New Delhi Air India is preparing to scale back parts of its ambitious expansion strategy as mounting financial losses prompt its owner, the Tata Group, to prioritize cost control and operational efficiency, according to reports. The airline, which...
"Authenticity is not a personality trait. It is a business strategy — and the most sustainable one ever discovered." International Albinism Awareness Day stands for something every business leader needs to hear: that difference is not a disadvantage. Those born...
"Freedom is not given to those who wait for it. It is claimed by those who decide they deserve it." June 12 carries extraordinary weight. The Philippines declared independence on this day in 1898 — a act of collective courage...
Our Bureau New Delhi In a major step towards promoting cleaner fuels and reducing dependence on imported crude oil, the Centre has exempted higher ethanol-blended petrol variants from central excise duty, extending tax benefits to fuels containing between 22 and...
Our Bureau New Delhi India’s overall fuel consumption declined by 6.5 per cent year-on-year in May 2026, driven largely by a sharp fall in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) demand and weaker growth in key transportation fuels, according to official petroleum...
"The leader who unifies people around a single vision does not just build a team. They build a movement." King Kamehameha I is celebrated today for achieving what many considered impossible — unifying the Hawaiian Islands under one kingdom through...
