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$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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Patent filings jump 30% to 1.43 lakh in FY26; domestic share crosses 69%, says Piyush Goyal

Filing of patent applications in India rose 30.2 per cent to 1,43,729 in 2025-26 from 1,10,375 in the previous fiscal, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Sunday, attributing the increase to steps taken to strengthen the intellectual property rights ecosystem.India is currently the world’s sixth-largest patent filer.“Our patent filings soared to a historic…

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Rupee hits new record low near 97 against dollar, oil prices and bond yields keep pressure on currency

The rupee fell to a fresh record low on Wednesday as elevated oil prices and rising US Treasury yields weighed on investor sentiment, while concerns over prolonged geopolitical tensions and potential global rate hikes continued to pressure emerging market currencies, Reuters reported.The domestic currency touched an all-time low of 96.96 against the US dollar during…

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Dhurandhar: ‘Ranveer Singh at all-time low, Aditya Dhar had 1 film’: Sanjay Gupta weighs in on the Rs 300 crore gamble behind ‘Dhurandhar’ | Hindi Movie News

Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta praised Aditya Dhar’s vision behind ‘Dhurandhar’, calling it a massive risk given Ranveer Singh’s career low and Dhar’s limited filmmaking experience. He credited the Ambanis’ backing as a key factor in the film’s success. The two-part franchise has reportedly crossed Rs 3000 crore worldwide. Even though ‘Dhurandhar’ first hit theaters in December…

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