A Tibetan man set himself on fire outside UN HQ in Manhattan (Screengrab from video on X) A man carrying a Tibetan flag set himself on fire outside the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York City, on Thursday evening in an apparent act of protest, according to officials and local media reports.The protester was…
MUMBAI: Abu Dhabi’s International Holding Company, which emerged as a key backer of the Adani Group following the Hindenburg-induced market turmoil in 2023, is deepening its partnership with the conglomerate through an $11.5 billion integrated aluminium project in Odisha.The partners have formed an equal joint venture to build a sprawling aluminium complex comprising a four-million-tonne…
Captain Sciver-Brunt stars as England storm into the final with a 40-run win over South Africa. (ANI Photo) England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt produced a remarkable comeback innings after recovering from injury to steer her side into the Women’s T20 World Cup final with a commanding 40-run victory over South Africa in the semifinal at The…
Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo (7) celebrates after scoring their opening goal. (AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo added yet another remarkable chapter to his glittering career by becoming the oldest goalscorer in FIFA World Cup knockout-stage history as Portugal edged Croatia 2-1 in a dramatic Round of 32 clash on Thursday.At 41 years and 147 days old, the…
Sources claim there is currently no direct communication between the brothers as their relationship remains strained.Image credit (Instagram) Prince Harry and Prince William are reportedly maintaining considerable distance in their relationship as the Duke of Sussex prepares for a potential family reunion in the United Kingdom. The two brothers appear to be growing further apart…
A good day for building safety begins now, even if it looks ordinary on the surface. Investment is favoured, and not for show. For future protection. Jupiter blesses your financial judgement, while the Moon supports timely choices, so what you set aside or commit today can help you later in a genuine moment of need.There…
NEW DELHI: Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s visit to India for the India-Japan summit heralded what her counterpart Narendra Modi described as a new chapter in their special strategic and global partnership, with both sides signing several agreements to boost cooperation in AI, energy security, mineral exploration and defence. The leaders also adopted a roadmap for…
Japan’s parliament will get two more women’s toilet cubicles, officials said Thursday, after a petition by 58 female MPs called for more facilities to match their improved representation. In Japan, gender roles are rigid and women are chronically under-represented in politics, with just 68 women lawmakers elected out of 465 seats up for grabs at…
MUMBAI: The rupee closed at 95.4 against the dollar, down 15 paise from its previous close of 95.25 in the foreign exchange market, with renewed demand for dollars spurring speculation over the return of oil marketing companies (OMCs) to the forex market.To reduce market demand for dollars and stem rupee volatility, RBI had earlier this…
Ben Stokes (Getty Images) Ben Stokes‘ international career will be remembered for countless match-winning performances, World Cup glory and unforgettable Ashes heroics. Yet, among his many achievements, the England all-rounder walks away with a remarkably unique Test record that underlines the versatility he brought to the game. Ben Stokes unique stat Stokes, who recently announced…