VVIP security cover for Nita Ambani

New Delhi: After Reliance Industries Limited Chairman Mukesh Ambani was accorded a 'Z' category security a few years ago, the government has now granted 'Y' category security cover of armed CRPF commandos to his wife Nita Ambani. Officials said Nita has recently been provided a full 'Y' cover of about 10 armed men who would be travelling with her every time she is mobile. They said a threat assessment report prepared by central security agencies reported requirement of a special security cover for her. pti

Oldest Kerala elephant to enter Guinness               

Thiruvananthapuram: At 86, Dakshayani shows no signs of ageing as she gets set to enter the Guinness World Records as the oldest living elephant. Its owner, the Travancore Devasom Board owns 1,250 temples in south Kerala, including the famed Sabarimala temple. They have 33 elephants which take part in the festivals of their temples. Board president Prayar Gopalakrishnan said records show that Dakshayani is the oldest living elephant after the one in Taiwan died in 2003 aged 85. — ians

Iraq is now India’s top oil seller                 

New Delhi: Iraq has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India's top crude oil supplier while Iran has grabbed the fourth biggest exporter slot post lifting of sanctions. Iraq sold 11 million tonnes (MT) of crude oil to India during April-June, higher than 10 MT sourced from Saudi Arabia, Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said. Saudi Arabia has been India's top supplier of crude oil - selling 35 MT of oil in 2014-15 and 40.04 MT in 2015-16. — pti