NEW DELHI: The government on Monday said that 10 foreign-flagged ships carrying energy products and bound for India are presently stranded in the Persian Gulf. This is in addition to 18 Indian vessels that are currently in that region.Responding to a question, Rajesh Sinha, special secretary of the shipping ministry, said three of the foreign-flagged…
US President Donald Trump, on Friday, hailed TikTok’s new deal and thanked Chinese President Xi Jinping for approving to “save” the platform. Under the new agreement, the short video platform will be operated through a majority American-owned joint venture. “I am so happy to have helped in saving TikTok! It will now be owned by…
Representative Image of water harvesting technology collecting and storing water (AI-generated image) Researchers at Kiel University in Germany have developed a highly porous material that can pull drinking water directly out of dry air, offering a possible lifeline for regions where rainfall is becoming less reliable. The material, known as CAU-10-H, behaves like a sponge,…
New Zealand vs UAE (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand’s openers Tim Seifert and Finn Allen produced a stunning batting display to chase down UAE’s 174-run target with ease as they sealed a dominant 10-wicket victory in the T20 World Cup on Tuesday. The pair unleashed a relentless assault on the UAE bowling attack, putting…
IGNOU has announced a mega campus placement drive on July 27 and 28 to connect students, alumni and fresh graduates with leading recruiters. More than 350 job openings will be available in sectors including banking, insurance, aviation, artificial intelligence and marketing. Depending on the role and employer, selected candidates may receive salary packages of up…
Asian equities showed signs of stabilising on Thursday, but investors remained cautious after a turbulent week marked by a sharp AI-driven market sell-off, uncertainty over the US interest rate outlook and renewed geopolitical tensions that briefly sent oil prices soaring. Taiwan’s benchmark climbed 666.47 points to 40,705.65, up 1.66%, while South Korea’s Kospi gained 201.22…
India’s Test captain Shubman Gill with coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) MUMBAI: The India squad for next month’s two-Test tour of Sri Lanka will be announced by Tuesday (July 28).“Yes, the Indian team for the Sri Lanka Test tour will be picked in the next two days. By Tuesday, we will announce…
Ever wonder why, despite all your efforts, your kid doesn’t score well in the exams or whenever you sit down to work or study, you find it hard to concentrate? Then this may be an impact of Vastu dosha. Here’s all you need to know about it. There’s no denying that while creating a study…
NEW DELHI: A 17-year-old Jharkhand student’s forensic dissection of CBSE’s controversial ‘On-Screen Marking’ (OSM) tender has escalated into a full-blown political and institutional row, intensifying demands for a complete re-evaluation of class XII board exam answer sheets and an independent audit of the board’s digital evaluation system.This comes amid continuing complaints from students and parents…
