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Good morning. India’s bargain-hunting for discounted Russian oil—saving $3.7 billion since 2022—has drawn ire from Trump’s camp, accusing Delhi of bankrolling Putin’s war. Meanwhile, India’s shrugging it off like a shopper at a geopolitical outlet mall: “Neutrality saves rupees, and we’ve got bills to pay.” Caught between cheap crude and Western frowns, it’s a high-stakes game of price tags vs. principles. MARKET ▼ SENSEX 80599.91 -0.72% ▼ NIFTY 50 24565.35 -0.82% ▼ NASDAQ 20650.133 -2.24% ▲...

Good morning. A tragic case in Delhi takes a suspicious turn as police backtrack on their ‘gas cylinder explosion’ theory following an Odisha student’s death from burns. What began as a domestic accident claim now smolders with allegations of harassment and possible foul play, leaving authorities scrambling to rewrite their script—and the public demanding answers hotter than the initial flames. MARKET ▼ SENSEX 80599.91 -0.72% ▼ NIFTY 50 24565.35 -0.82% ▼ NASDAQ 20650.133 -2.24% ▼ USD to INR...

Good morning. Donald Trump cheers reports of India ditching Russian oil like a fan applauding a rumor, but New Delhi’s energy shopping cart remains murky. Once scooping up discounted crude post-Ukraine sanctions, India’s pragmatism often overrides geopolitical pressure. With officials silent, the "good step" may just be wishful thinking—proving that in global oil chess, the queen still follows the price tag. MARKET ▼ SENSEX 80599.91 -0.72% ▼ NIFTY 50 24565.35 -0.82% ▼ NASDAQ 20650.133 -2.24%...