The consequences of Iran’s war with Israel and the US are being felt all over the world. In the international market, crude oil price went up to $114 a barrel, however, on Tuesday it came down to $91. Prices of liquified natural gas have almost doubled within a week. In metros like Bengaluru and Mumbai, several hotels and restaurants have reported shortage of commercial LPG because of disruption in supplies. The Centre has however asked all refiners to ramp up LPG production for domestic use.
India is steadily strengthening its defence capabilities through next-generation technologies and indigenous innovation. From an autonomous boat capable of travelling 1,500 kilometres at sea without a person on board to a pilotless aircraft designed to carry a human and a stratospheric unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that can be launched from an altitude of 1.18 lakh feet, these developments highlight the expanding scope of India’s homegrown defence technology.
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The Indian Premier League’s 2027 mini-auction will be held in Goa on December 16. That leaves the franchises a month to prepare after the November 15 deadline for retaining players. Meanwhile, the auction will coincide with the second ODI between India and Sri Lanka in Bengaluru.
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