$20 billion bet: ONGC eyes its oil exploration programme with deep-water drilling rigs; eye on energy security

ONGC floated a tender for these rigs as it looks to accelerate hydrocarbon exploration under the government’s Samudra Manthan mission. (AI image) Oil and Natural Gas Corporation or ONGC is expected to spend about $18–20 billion on hiring deep-water drilling rigs for what could become its largest-ever oil exploration programme, according to people familiar with…

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Bengaluru–London Air India 787-8 Dreamliner diverted to Jeddah after multiple alerts; DGCA sent notice for same ‘faulty’ plane 3 months ago | Mumbai News

MUMBAI: An Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner en route from Bengaluru to London had to be diverted to Jeddah Monday after its crew encountered a series of unexplained warnings across different aircraft systems, sources said.Flight AI-133, operated by the 13-year-old aircraft registered as VT-ANI, had been flying for more than six hours when pilots decided…

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Can RLUSD Enhance Settlement Speeds? (Report)

This announcement aligns with the recent expansion in Australia to push RLUSD as a settlement asset for institutional use. Ripple continues to make moves across different markets, aiming to use its RLUSD stablecoin to accelerate its cross-border trade payments. According to a recent report, the company behind XRP has tapped supply chain finance firm…

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Katha Dhara Hyderabad event brings theatre to government school students

Kshamatha Chepuri during a storytelling session | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Stories find a stage this weekend in Hyderabad as Katha&Krafts, an activity hub for children to promote learning through storytelling hosts Katha Dhara, its first offline Telugu event for students from six government schools, including Amma Social Welfare Association, a learning centre in Shadnagar….

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