Chevron executive Andy Walz said Americans should drive less amid the Iran war.

Chevron executive Andy Walz suggested that Americans could save money by driving less and trying to conserve energy. When Walz was asked how Americans could try to save money at the pump, he told CBS News, “People should try to drive less. They should try to save energy.” “We should do this all the time. Energy is essential to people’s lives, but we must conserve it.”Since the beginning of the war, ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, which supplies about 20% of the world’s oil and gas, has been affected, resulting in skyrocketing fuel prices. Prices of international benchmark Brent crude have risen to around $100 a barrel in recent weeks. Walz said there is probably no “silver bullet” to help lower prices for Americans over the long term while oil prices remain high for everyone else. “This is a global market for crude oil,” Walz said. “We have crude oil here, close to us, that we’re all processing and using. That’s helping Americans buffer their price. … If this goes on for a long time, it’s probably going to get tougher.”Walz also warned of potential supply chain problems if the crisis continues.“The US is more dependent on local production, but there are countries in Asia and other parts of the world that are much more dependent on Middle East crude,” he said. “They can’t get it. They can’t refine it. They can’t make the products that people need, and they’re starting to run out. And that’s a real problem. We’re worried about the price here. There are other countries that don’t have the products. And to me, that’s a big concern.”The White House dismissed concerns about the US economy amid the Iran war, calling the increased prices a “short-term disruption”. White House spokesman Kush Desai said last week, “As the Administration ensures the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. economy remains on a solid trajectory due to the Administration’s strong supply-side agenda of tax cuts, deregulation, and energy abundance.”

New Delhi: In a blow to Congress’s Pawan Kheda, the Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Telangana High Court order granting him transit anticipatory bail, allowing him to be arrested by the Assam Police, which is searching for him in a case registered on the complaint of Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife.Expressing surprise over the Telangana High Court considering Kheda’s plea related to an FIR filed in Assam, a bench of Justices JK Maheshwari and Atul S Chandukar stayed the April 10 order giving him a week’s time to approach the concerned court in Assam. However, the bench clarified that Khera can file a petition for anticipatory bail before any court having jurisdiction, which means he will have to approach an Assam court for protection.The bench passed the ex-parte order against Kheda after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the state, sought an immediate stay on the HC order. The SG said the Congress functionary committed “forum-selection” by filing the case before the Telangana HC, which had no jurisdiction. He said Khera did not mention in his petition in the HC why he could not go to Assam.SG Mehta said Kheda invoked the jurisdiction of the Telangana HC on the ground that his wife lived there, but told the bench that his Aadhaar card had a Delhi address. He said that possession of immovable property in a state is not sufficient to invoke jurisdiction in that state and is an abuse of the process of law. SG Mehta said, “If this is the case, then one can buy property across the country, and take advance security from a place of one’s choosing. This is forum-shopping, if not forum-choosing.”The SG told the bench that the front of the Aadhaar card (filed in the HC) was in the name of respondent no. 1 (Khera), although the back showed his wife’s address. “Thus, by presenting a fabricated document, the petition for bail was filed only to expose the jurisdiction of the Telangana HC,” he said.After a brief hearing, the bench stayed the HC order and issued notice to Khera seeking his response on the appeal filed by the Assam government. “In the meantime, the implementation of the impugned order will remain stayed,” the bench said. We make it clear that if the defendant applies for anticipatory bail before the court having jurisdiction in Assam and while deciding such application, the order passed by this court today staying the order of transit bail will have no adverse effect on the court,” and posted the matter for May 13.Earlier, in a relief to Kheda, the HC had rejected the Assam government’s argument on the maintainability of the bail plea.

कालाढूंगी, नैनीताल, बरेली और रामपुर रोड पर लगातार दुर्घटनाएं बढ़ रही हैं। ज्यादातर स्कूटी-बाइक हादसों में उन लोगों की जान गई है, जिन्होंने हेलमेट नहीं पहना था। नियमों के उल्लंघन की बात करें तो वर्ष 2024 में बिना हेलमेट के 8500 चालान, वर्ष 2025 में 11,146 चालान और जनवरी से मार्च 2026 तक बिना हेलमेट के 2400 से अधिक चालान होंगे। जनवरी से दिसंबर 2025 तक बागेश्वर, चंपावत, नैनीताल, अल्मोडा, पिथौरागढ़ और ऊधम सिंह नगर में बिना हेलमेट के कुल 54168 चालान काटे गए हैं। कुमाऊं. डॉ. सौरभ विशाल का कहना है कि यदि दोपहिया वाहन चालक अपनी जान के प्रति सावधान नहीं रहेंगे तो दुर्घटनाओं की संख्या बढ़ती रहेगी।

हाल के वर्षों में दुर्घटनाएँ

– 2 दिसंबर 2025 को किशोर की केटीएम बाइक नैनीताल रोड पर भोटिया स्टॉप प्वाइंट के पास एक ठेले से टकरा गई। हेलमेट न होने से सिर में गंभीर चोट लगने से किशोर की मौत हो गई।

– 14 जुलाई 2025, डाकबंगला निवासी नीरज सिंह अधिकारी की बाइक कालाढूंगी रोड के नैनीताल तिराहा पर फिसल गई। हेलमेट न पहनने के कारण सिर में चोट लगने से उसकी मौत हो गई।

– 28 जनवरी 2025 को कालाढूंगी रोड पर स्टेडियम तिराहा के पास स्कूटर सवार राजस्व कर्मचारी को गोली लगी। हादसे में राजस्व कर्मचारी की मौत हो गयी थी.

हेलमेट पहनने के लिए लगातार जागरूकता अभियान भी चलाया जा रहा है. आए दिन चालान भी काटे जा रहे हैं. अभिभावकों को भी अपने बच्चों को हेलमेट पहनने के लिए बाध्य करना चाहिए। युवाओं को जागरूक करने के लिए स्कूलों में अभियान चलाया जाएगा।-डॉ। -जगदीश चंद्र, एसपी ट्रैफिक

Immigration firms said the selection rate in this year’s H-1B lottery has increased.

Selection rates in the first H-1B lottery (FY 2027) held this year under the second Donald Trump administration reached “unprecedented levels”. bloomberg law The report cited data from immigration firms. This was the first lottery based on salary level and also came after the administration imposed a $100,000 fee for H-1B applications. USCIS has not released official data on how many registrations it received and how many were selected in the lottery, but law firms told Bloomberg they have seen a larger success rate this time. The visa program to hire specialized workers from foreign countries relied on a random lottery, as it received applications well in excess of the annual quota of 85,000. But the administration amended the lottery rules to give more deserving candidates more chances to win. Some top law firms cited a 50-60% success rate this year compared to one in three selection chances in previous years.

What does this mean for H-1B applicants?

The Trump administration is cracking down on immigration, job and visa fraud. Many Republicans want the H-1B program to end completely because they do not want American jobs to go to Indians or Chinese. But if H-1B selection rates increase under the Trump administration, is that good news for Americans and H-1B seekers? Immigration firms told Bloomberg the chances of winning increased this year because the pool was smaller this time due to the $100,000 fee. After the fees were imposed, universities and hospitals stopped almost all of their international recruitments because they could not afford the exorbitant fees. Many tech firms have also chosen to hire from abroad, accounting for four out of 10 new H-1B workers in recent years. Technology companies promoting large investments in artificial intelligence have also reduced their foreign recruitment this time. Many companies are still waiting to see if there is a change in the rules or a court order stopping Visa fees. The increase in chances of winning is good news for high-skilled workers because the new system works in favor of higher-paid, experienced workers. For American workers, too, this means entry-level jobs will not go to foreign workers.

As soon as the IPL 2026 season began, all eyes were on Virat Kohli and his strategy for the tournament. Kohli’s last T20 appearance was during the IPL 2025 final and he has since retired from Test cricket. However, this season, Kohli has demonstrated a style that matches well with modern T20 cricket.

RCB vs LSG: highlighted | Achievement:

In the opening three matches, Kohli maintained a strike-rate of over 150, notably scoring over 180 against SRH. Against RR, he achieved a strike-rate of 200. Although there was a slight dip in performance against MI, where he struggled to match Phil Salt’s pace, he quickly regained his form against LSG.

The chasing specialist accurately read the conditions on a sticky wicket, different from the usual Chinnaswamy track. He targeted the bowlers aggressively from the beginning for RCB’s innings. Despite being out for 49 runs, his efforts made an important contribution RCB won by five wickets.

After the match, Kohli stressed the importance of playing smart and admitted that not every game will involve high scores. “It also depends on the conditions and circumstances. Not every game is going to be 230-240. You have to keep an eye on the players. In the second half, the game is going to be tight. When the freedom goes away and the pressure comes, you have to play smart cricket. The teams that play well and adapt will be successful,” Kohli said.

The RCB star said that he is trying his best to adopt the modern methods of T20 cricket.

I think I’ve done okay so far in optimization. I haven’t been able to give my best performance in the last two matches but I am always trying to raise my level,” Kohli said.

Kohli gave injury update

Kohli entered the game as an impressive option for RCB After suffering an ankle problem during the MI match. He admitted that he is not completely fit right now and has been unwell for several days.

Reflecting on the match, Kohli expressed his disappointment at not finishing the game.

“Yeah, much better than the last game. I’m still not 100%. I had a problem in the last game. I was under the weather for the last four-five days. I started well today. I was happy with my intensity. Would love to continue and finish the game.”

RCB’s next match is against DC at home on April 18.

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If you’re interested in sports, you know Ilona Maher. She’s an Olympic bronze medalist, the powerhouse of the USA Rugby Sevens team, and the undisputed queen of sports social media. But while she’s a global icon, it turns out she doesn’t spend much time looking at it nflA fact that led to the funniest celebrity conversations of 2026.In a recent episode of her podcast, mahar’s houseIlona told a story that shocked the sports world. She was attending a New York Giants team party hosted by star running back Cam Skattebo.

Olympian Ilona Maher not recognized jackson dart at the giants party

Now, most people at the Giants’ party will be surprised. The room was filled with professional athletes who are household names. But Ilona? She just went there to have a good time with her friends and her sister.The highlight of the night came when Ilona struck up a conversation with a “nice, young looking blonde guy”. In her mind, he was just another guest. In fact, it was star quarterback Jackson Dart, who led the Giants through a massive breakout season.The conversation went like this:

She did not stop here. He reportedly had a similar conversation with veteran QB Jameis Winston later that night. Her sister joked on the podcast that they were essentially treating some of New York’s most famous people like they were “regular people” trying to make it in the big city.The reason this story went viral isn’t just because Ilona didn’t recognize him, but because of the “humble” energy she brought to the room.In the NFL, quarterbacks are often treated like royalty. They walk into rooms and everyone knows their stats, their salary and their jersey number. Jackson Dart asked “What position do you play?” What a ridiculous reality to have come from a woman who is arguably an even bigger global star than she is (with the Olympic medals to prove it).Ilona Maher proves that you can be at the top of your game and still not be completely affected by the “hype.” She wasn’t mean; She was just herself.While Jackson is busy throwing dart touchdowns, Ilona is busy being the “polite queen” of the Olympics. It’s a refreshing reminder that even if you’re the starting QB for the New York Giants, there’s always someone out there who has no idea who you are and might have a bronze medal in their pocket.

झाँसी समाचार: उत्तर प्रदेश के झांसी जिले में देर रात एक बड़ा सड़क हादसा हो गया, जब बीयर से भरे कंटेनर और मिर्च से भरे ट्रक की आमने-सामने टक्कर हो गई. इस हादसे के बाद मौके पर अफरा-तफरी मच गई और कई घंटों तक यातायात बाधित रहा. हादसा इतना भीषण था कि दोनों वाहनों के अगले हिस्से बुरी तरह क्षतिग्रस्त हो गए। घटना की जानकारी मिलते ही पुलिस मौके पर पहुंची और स्थिति को नियंत्रित किया. खास बात यह रही कि बीयर से भरे कंटेनरों की सुरक्षा के लिए अलग से पुलिस तैनात करनी पड़ी, ताकि कोई अव्यवस्था न हो.

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यह हादसा मोंठ थाना क्षेत्र के अंतर्गत झांसी-कानपुर राष्ट्रीय राजमार्ग पर नेहरू नगर के पास हुआ। जानकारी के मुताबिक, मेरठ की ओर से बीयर लेकर आ रहा कंटेनर तेज रफ्तार में था. तभी सामने से आ रहे मिर्च लदे ट्रक से उसकी जोरदार टक्कर हो गई। टक्कर इतनी भीषण थी कि दोनों वाहनों के अगले हिस्से पूरी तरह क्षतिग्रस्त हो गये और ट्रक में लदी मिर्च की बोरियां सड़क पर बिखर गयीं. इससे सड़क पर जाम लग गया और यातायात प्रभावित हुआ.