China's Oil Demand Drops 9% in Q2 2026, Curbing Global Emissions

Deepak Hooda set to return to Baroda five years after high-profile fallout

Batting allrounder Deepak Hooda is set to play for Baroda again, nearly five years after a widely publicised dispute involving fellow cricketer Krunal Pandya. Hooda had been banned for the 2020-21 domestic season by the Baroda Cricket Association on grounds of indiscipline. Following the ban, he moved to Rajasthan, representing the state as a professional player from the 2021-22 domestic season onwards. His anticipated return to Baroda marks a significant reconciliation after years of estrangement from his home association.

Mallikarjun Kharge to Nadda: No FIR over ‘purification’ row despite your assurance

Court awards Rs 61.5 lakh to mother after LIC rejected son's death claim 5 times

A decade-long legal dispute has concluded with a court ordering LIC to pay Rs 61.5 lakh to a mother whose son died in 2013. LIC had rejected five successive claims, citing the policyholder's alleged non-disclosure of a diabetes diagnosis. The court ruled in the mother's favour, finding that the son was unaware of his diabetic condition at the time the policy was purchased. The ruling establishes an important precedent that insurers cannot deny death claims on grounds of non-disclosure if the policyholder had no knowledge of the medical condition when taking out the policy.

Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to Lake America for US users, Canada objects

Apple Maps has updated its platform to display Lake Ontario as Lake America for users in the United States. The change mirrors a similar move made by Google Maps over the preceding weekend. Canadian officials have pushed back against the renaming, emphasizing the lake's longstanding historical identity. Unlike its competitors, MapQuest has chosen to retain the original name on its maps. The inconsistency across mapping platforms has led to differing experiences for users around the world.