Crude Oil Holds Above $95 as US-Iran Tensions Disrupt Supply Routes

60 targets, 18m oil barrels: Inside US military’s record strike on Iran

MP govt refuses prosecution sanction for minister over Col Qureshi remarks

The Madhya Pradesh government has prepared a five-point response to submit before the Supreme Court regarding minister Kunwar Vijay Shah's controversial remarks. The state cabinet has decided not to grant sanction for prosecuting Shah, citing the absence of any formal complaints against him. The government also contended that Shah did not name any specific officer in his comments. Additionally, authorities noted that the minister had tendered an apology, which they presented as a mitigating factor in their defence.

Himachal Pradesh Has 150 Teacher-less Schools and 3,500 Single-Teacher Schools

Himachal Pradesh is facing a significant teacher shortage, with 150 schools operating without any teachers and around 3,500 schools having only a single teacher. Despite this, Education Minister Rohit Thakur highlighted that the state has the best Pupil-Teacher Ratio (PTR) in the country at 1:10, meaning one teacher is appointed for every 10 students. The contrast between the state's overall PTR and the ground reality of understaffed schools points to an uneven distribution of teaching staff across the state. The situation raises concerns about the quality of education being delivered to students in these severely understaffed institutions.

Niemann calls on FIDE to penalise players who publicly accuse rivals of cheating

American grandmaster Hans Niemann has urged FIDE to take disciplinary action against players who make public cheating accusations, particularly against young competitors. His remarks were directed at Russian No. 1 Ian Nepomniachtchi, who labelled a move by 14-year-old Canadian IM Aaron Mendes as suspicious during a Titled Tuesday game. Mendes, despite the scrutiny, went on to win the match after Nepomniachtchi made a blunder and resigned. Niemann argued that such public allegations can be damaging, especially when they target junior players.