Rising remittance inflows to India have doubled in the past 10 years, with four advanced economies—the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia—accounting for a growing share of the funds. Migration of higher-skilled Indians to these countries, combined with rising incomes among the diaspora, has helped reduce India’s dependence on any single region while…
Steve Smith (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Steve Smith has been drafted into Australia’s T20 World Cup squad to replace the spot left vacant by Josh Hazlewood and is likely to feature in their must-win clash against Sri Lanka on Monday. Smith reached Sri Lanka last week and became eligible for selection after the International Cricket…
IISER IAT seat allotment result 2026: The Indian Institutes of Science Education and Research (IISERs) have released the Round 3 seat allotment result for IISER IAT 2026. Candidates who participated in the counselling process can now check their allotment status through the official admission portal using their login credentials.The Round 3 allotment is an important…
Malaysia’s hopes of qualifying for the 2027 AFC Asian Cup ended after the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) awarded 3-0 forfeits in two matches for fielding ineligible players, a decision that confirmed Vietnam’s progress from Group F.The AFC said the action was taken after Malaysia used players who were not eligible during the final round of…
After much anticipation, Alia Bhatt finally made her first appearance at the Cannes Film Festival, and her red carpet look instantly grabbed everyone’s attention. Representing L’Oreal Paris at the opening ceremony on May 12, Alia stunned in a custom peach couture gown by Tamara Ralph, styled by Rhea Kapoor.The body-hugging strapless gown featured a sculpted…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday termed “very serious” the forced employment of minor girls in orchestras, mainly in Bihar and West Bengal, and massage parlours, in Delhi and Rajasthan, and their subsequent sexual exploitation and trafficking and sought comprehensive responses from the governments on steps to protect them.Appearing for NGO ‘Just Rights for…
As energy supply disruptions due to the ongoing Middle East conflict stretch into a second month, the government has moved to cushion the impact on domestic industries by granting a full customs duty exemption on select critical petrochemical products, providing much-needed short-term relief. The decision, which will be applicable until June 30, will address supply…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Rajasthan Royals’ young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continues to be one of the biggest talking points of IPL 2026, but head coach Kumar Sangakkara has urged patience and perspective around the 15-year-old. After lighting up the tournament with fearless strokeplay against top bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Josh Hazlewood,…
Strikes in Iran (AP photo) The Middle East is plunged into turmoil following joint US-Israel missile strikes on Iran, which killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering retaliatory attacks and widespread instability across the region. The conflict has disrupted air travel, forced airport closures, and prompted India to issue urgent advisories urging its citizens in…
Allen Jones and NPC Land Steward Sara Schlesinger at the Stillwater conservation easement, marking a shared commitment to conservation. Image Credit: Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy (NPC) The Northcentral Pennsylvania Conservancy has helped place 230 acres of forest, ponds and wetlands along the Snyder-Mifflin county line under permanent conservation protection. The land, known as Stillwater, belongs to…
