‘Such gimmicks are nothing new’: India slams Pakistan over ‘phoney announcement’ of Rs 70 lakh bounty on Masood Azhar India hit out at Pakistan over its reported announcement of a Rs 70 lakh bounty on Jaish-e-Mohammed chief Masood Azhar. India dismissed the announcement as “phoney” and said such “gimmicks” were nothing new, questioning the credibility…
Bangladesh’s banana farmers could turn discarded banana stems into a source of income, as researchers estimate the waste could produce nearly 37,778 tonnes of banana fibre each year, creating a potential $94 million export opportunity. According to the study published in the Journal of Hunan University, titled ‘Unlocking the Potential of Banana Fibre Exports from…
Where does that leave India, a country that imports around 90% of its crude oil? India has managed to evade a major oil shock from the US-Iran conflict, but with a triple whammy loading – what are its best options? Russian crude oil continues to be the biggest component of India’s oil import basket but…
India had last hosted a F1 Grand Prix at the BIC in Greater Noida in 2013 (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry has formed a task force led by NITI Ayog’s Yugal Kishore Joshi and to work on revival and development of Formula 1 and motorsports in India. The objective of the task…
The upcoming horror-thriller ‘418’, presented by KGF and Salaar filmmaker Prashanth Neel, has been postponed indefinitely. The film was earlier scheduled to arrive in theatres on September 18, but the makers have now decided to delay the release as they work towards a wider multi-language theatrical rollout.The film had already faced a delay over its…
Too many engineers, not enough engineering Every June, before the monsoon fully sets in, a familiar sequence plays out across Indian cities. Mumbai’s suburban trains stall in ankle-deep water. Bengaluru’s tech corridors flood after a single evening’s rain. Delhi’s underpasses fill up fast enough to trap cars. None of this is new, and none of…
Congolese medical workers carry children tested and cleared off from Ebola from Saint Nicholas orphanage (Photo: Reuters) The Ebola outbreak in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo is showing early signs of slowing, but UN officials have warned that it is too soon to conclude that the epidemic has passed its peak, with transmission continuing to…
India’s overall trade deficit shrinks as exports grow faster than imports in August (representative image) India’s overall trade deficit narrowed to $9.41 billion in August 2026 from $11.62 billion in the same month last year, as exports grew at a faster pace than imports, according to official trade data released on Tuesday.Overall exports, including merchandise…
Hockey India (Agency Images) NEW DELHI: The Sports Ministry is positive of resolving the ongoing mess among warring factions in Hockey India. A source said they will, however, wait for an amicable resolution internally before seeing the need to step in.“Let them resolve it amicably, mutually. It is not an issue that can’t be resolved….
The ‘Dhurandhar’ craze continues to make waves, and this time, the franchise has earned praise from one of Bollywood’s biggest superstars, Shah Rukh Khan. When both the parts of the franchise released and proved to be so successful, fans wondered about the silence of many actors on the film. Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir…