When Christine Wood received a $12,000 bill from Bristol Hospital, she thought it must be a mistake. It was more than she and her husband made in a month combined. “I’m freaking out,” said Wood, who lives in a 1,700-square-foot home in Terryville, a village just outside Bristol, Connecticut. “I don’t understand it.” Wood, 52,…
America is digging deeper into its emergency oil reserves as the fallout from the war with Iran continues to squeeze global energy supplies. Since the conflict began, the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve has lost about 50 million barrels, as the Trump administration seeks to offset supply shortages and ease pressure from rising fuel prices. These…
Steve Carell didn’t just become a comedian. He became a conscience. From ‘The Office’ to ‘The 40-Year-Old Virgin’ to ‘Anchorman’ to ‘Little Miss Sunshine’ to ‘The Big Short’ to ‘Beautiful Boy.‘ He has been in some of the funniest and most emotionally resonant films and television shows of the last three decades. He has been…
Hyundai Motor India reported domestic sales of 47,837 units in May 2026, registering a 9.1 per cent year-on-year increase. Exports stood at 13,300 units, taking the company’s total sales for the month to 61,137 units, up 4.1 per cent compared to May 2025. The automaker also recorded growth in the first two months of FY27….
Indian oil refiners are modifying operations to handle a wider range of complex crude grades. (AI image) The Middle East conflict has complicated the refining calculations for Indian refiners – not just in terms of the amount of crude oil that is available, but also for the kind of crude that is available. Indian oil…
Imtiaz Ali expressed excitement about Ranbir Kapoor playing Lord Rama in Nitesh Tiwari’s ‘Ramayana’, saying the role will deeply enrich Ranbir as an actor. Meanwhile, Imtiaz is reuniting with Diljit Dosanjh for ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, a Partition-set love story releasing June 12, with music by AR Rahman and Irshad Kamil. Imtiaz Ali and Ranbir Kapoor…
India’s push towards alternative fuels is set to gain momentum this week, with both Maruti Suzuki and Hero MotoCorp preparing to introduce their first flex-fuel vehicles for the Indian market. While Hero will launch its first ethanol-powered motorcycle on June 3, Maruti Suzuki is preparing to unveil the country’s first mass-market flex-fuel passenger car on…
Russia on Monday announced a ban on aviation fuel exports until November 30 as it seeks to safeguard domestic supplies amid falling refinery output and growing pressure on its energy infrastructure.Announcing the move, the Russian government said the restriction was aimed at maintaining stability in the domestic fuel market. “The aim of this decision is…
It has been over a decade since Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan last shared top billing on the big screen, and according to Saif, that distance has been entirely deliberate. In a recent conversation, the actor hasopened up about the surprising reason the couple keeps passing on joint scripts and the one kind…
June 2026 is set to bring several new vehicle launches to the Indian market, spanning the luxury, performance, hybrid and electric segments. Automakers are preparing to introduce new models and powertrain options as they broaden their offerings across categories. The key launches expected this month include the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BYD’s new hybrid model, the…