NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Wednesday that he will not be attending the 47th ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur in person, and will instead participate virtually, ruling out a possible meeting with US President Donald Trump.In a post on X, PM Modi shared that he had a warm conversation with Malaysian Prime…
Gold Prices Plunge Sharply in UAE After Diwali, Offering Buyers a Breather Dubai: Gold prices in the UAE have experienced a significant correction following recent historic highs, providing welcome relief to buyers after months of record-breaking surges post Diwali 2025. The tumbled rates in the wake of Diwali is creating a buzz among buyers looking…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday mocked the Mahagathbandhan, claiming Rahul Gandhi and Congress were robbed of credit after a press conference poster featured only RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav. BJP spokesperson Shehzaad Poonawala posted on X said, “Joint PC? But only one picture…. Rahul Gandhi & Congress ka ‘samman chori’ ….. Showed Congress…
Magnus Carlsen vs D Gukesh (Norway Chess Photo) NEW DELHI: The chess world has recently undergone a mix of surprise and confusion after last week’s announcement of the new “Total Chess World Championship”, a concept developed by Norway Chess and officially approved by the International Chess Federation (FIDE).From Grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi’s witty explainer video to…
Virat Kohli once again finds himself under scrutiny for his recurring struggle with deliveries pitched in the fifth-stump channel outside off. The Indian batting icon fell to a familiar mode of dismissal in the first ODI against Australia, edging a ball to point while trying to break free after a slow start. Having failed to…
NEW DELHI: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has started putting details of land acquisition status and statutory clearances for each highway project — tenders of which are out or will be floated — online. This is aimed at bringing greater transparency, and reducing disputes and arbitrations after projects are bid out.The exercise began…
Yale University spent $370,000 on lobbying the federal government in the third quarter of 2025, its highest quarterly total this year, according to disclosures filed Monday. The figure marks an increase from the $320,000 reported in the second quarter and brings the university’s total lobbying expenditures for the year to $890,000, Yale Daily News reports….
Ad filmmaker Prahlad Kakkar recently opened up about his experience working with Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Sushmita Sen. While reflecting on their contrasting personalities, he described Aishwarya as a “private, family-oriented” person, whereas Sushmita, he said, was “muffat” (outspoken and candid). On Aishwarya’s dignified silence Speaking about Aishwarya, Kakkar shared that he has known her…
Gut inflammation is a condition where the lining of the gastrointestinal tract becomes irritated or swollen. When the gut becomes inflamed, some essential functions like immune regulation, nutrient absorption and even mental health can be affected through the gut-brain axis. It can be caused due to dietary, lifestyle, microbial and medical factors. The body, however,…
Your peace is worth protecting from your own overthinking. Today, your mind may wander into loops of doubt or what-ifs. But pause and ask yourself, is this thought helping or hurting? Worrying won’t solve anything. Your calm is more powerful than any outside situation. Stay close to what brings you comfort. The energy today asks…
NEW DELHI: A staggered pan-India special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls will get underway within four-five days, with each phase likely to be spread over three months, on the lines of the one completed in Bihar. The last intensive revision of the roll was undertaken over two decades ago.Sources indicated that the nationwide SIR…
UAE Media Council announced application deadline for Advertiser Permit, a mandatory requirement for digital content creation. Image: AI Representative Image. The UAE Media Council has extended the deadline for content creators and advertisers to obtain the mandatory Advertiser Permit until January 31, 2026. This permit, initially required from October 30, 2025, is crucial for anyone…
NEW DELHI: Concerned over the growing threat from AI-generated synthetic content and deepfakes, govt is considering amendments to the IT law to fix greater accountability on top social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Google, YouTube and X against potential misinformation and proposed that AI and social media platforms clearly label AI-generated content for easier…
Ashleigh Gardner and Annabel Sutherland fired Australia to a six-wicket win over England in the ICC Women’s World Cup in Indore (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Australia extended their unbeaten run in the ICC Women’s World Cup with a dominant six-wicket win over England in Indore on Wednesday, powered by all-rounders Annabel Sutherland and Ashleigh Gardner. Opting…
Irfan Pathan has defended the call to not include Sarfaraz Khan from the India A squad (Images via Getty Images) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan weighed in on the growing debate around Sarfaraz Khan’s exclusion from the India A squad for the upcoming first-class matches against South Africa A, urging caution against turning cricket selection…
India’s gold reserves held by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) surpassed 880 metric tonnes in the first half of 2025-26, with the central bank adding 0.2 metric tonnes in the last week of September. The total value of the gold stood at $95 billion as of September 26, 2025, according to the latest RBI…
Over the last two decades, the United States has witnessed a steady decline in the number of education degrees awarded, raising questions about the future supply of teachers. According to a new analysis by the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE), based on US Department of Education data, this downward trend spans bachelor’s,…
Representative Image (Image credits: AP) What’s colorless, odorless, is the main component of natural gas and traps massive amounts of heat in the atmosphere?The answer is methane or CH4. Over a 20-year timescale, methane traps around 84 times as much heat as carbon dioxide (CO2), which is released by burning fossil fuels and is probably…
Deepika Padukone and Ranveer Singh gave fans a Diwali gift they will never forget. The star couple on Tuesday, unveiled the photos of their daughter Dua for the first time.The actor-couple shared the pictures on their respective social media handles and wished the fans, “Heartfelt wishes of Diwali.” Fans swoon over Dua’s photos The pictures…
For the first time, scientists have ranked antidepressants by their physical side effects, revealing significant differences in how these drugs affect weight, blood pressure, and heart rate. The large-scale study, led by researchers at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) and the University of Oxford, compared 30 commonly prescribed antidepressants across…
