Those in favour of the alliance have drawn strength fromModi’s meeting with Badal, on Aug 7, and the subsequent talks between the two parties NEW DELHI: BJP and Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) are likely to revive their alliance for the upcoming Punjab assembly polls, with both parties acknowledging that it could be their best bet…
Filmmaker Shashi Ranjan called ‘Satluj’ one of the finest films he’s seen, praising its emotional storytelling. He criticized its OTT removal, arguing bans only spark curiosity and that history on screen doesn’t mislead educated youth. Diljit Dosanjh’s film, earlier titled Punjab ’95, was pulled from ZEE5 within 48 hours over alleged police-excess portrayal. Filmmaker and…
Global production of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) is expected to reach around 2.4 million tonnes in 2026, accounting for just 0.8% of total aviation fuel consumption, highlighting the scale of the challenge facing the airline industry’s net-zero ambitions, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA).IATA estimates that airlines will spend about $4.3 billion on…
PM Modi suggested that efforts be made to develop an “institutional mechanism” NEW DELHI: Underscoring the impor-tance of tackling the serious issue of drug abuse among youth, PM Narendra Modi Wednesday suggested that efforts be made to develop an “institutional mechanism” to break departmental silos and foster greater inter-departmental coordination and convergence in youth-centric initiatives.He…
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Shares of Elon Musk‘s SpaceX surged more than 14 per cent on Tuesday, pushing the company’s market valuation above that of Amazon and briefly ahead of Microsoft, as investors continued to pile into the newly listed stock.SpaceX shares were last trading at around $220, up 14.3 per cent on the day and more than 62…
Akane Yamaguchi and Shi Yu Qi (AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Winning a world title is one thing. Defending it is an even bigger challenge. As the BWF World Championships return to India after 17 years, the spotlight will be firmly on the five reigning champions who arrive in New Delhi with the pressure of staying…
Anagha Rajesh’s decision to shift BioCompute from Bengaluru to San Francisco has sparked a wider debate about India’s ability to nurture breakthrough technologies. While the country produces world-class talent, the founder argues that deep-tech ventures require patient investors and long-term support. Her journey highlights the challenges facing ambitious scientific startups seeking to scale globally. (Representational…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already made a remarkable impression on the cricketing world at 15, and Australia pace great Brett Lee believes the teenager has everything required to achieve “bigger and better things” — provided he is protected from the pressure accompanying his rapid rise.Sooryavanshi became one of the biggest…
July was the 65th consecutive month in which equity-oriented schemes registered positive inflows. Equity mutual fund investments slowed in July as concerns over valuations and subdued equity returns made investors more selective. Inflows into equity-oriented schemes fell 15 per cent from the previous month to Rs 24,697 crore, according to data released by industry body…