India has imposed anti-dumping duties for five years on imports of a chemical used in the rubber and tyre industry from China, the European Union and the United States, following findings that the product was being shipped into the country at unfairly low prices, causing injury to domestic manufacturers.The move follows recommendations by the Directorate…
Most coughs come and go without much thought. A winter chill, a dusty room or a simple viral infection can trigger a cough that settles within a few days. But when that cough lingers long after the usual remedies, it may be signalling something more important than a passing cold. Doctors describe any cough lasting…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained on Thursday why Bengaluru was not chosen to host the IPL 2026 final, with board secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought a large number of complimentary tickets beyond the allowed quota.While Dharamshala and New Chandigarh will host…
Afghan Taliban officials have visited Bangladesh and met Islamist leaders who are seeking to increase their political influence ahead of elections due in February, Islamist officials in Dhaka said Monday.Abu Sayem Khaled, president of the Bangladesh-Afghanistan Chamber of Commerce, told AFP that the visit by Noor Ahmad Noor, director general at Kabul’s Ministry of Foreign…
Legendary actor Dharmendra who passed away on November 24 at the age of 89, is fondly remembered as the ‘He-Man’ of Bollywood and often is also called ‘Garam Dharam’. The actor known for a long list of versatile roles and the most handsome looks had a career spanning over decades and a huge fan following…
Lt Gen (retired) BS Hooda (File photo) NEW DELHI: Former commander of the Indian Army’s Northern Command, Lt Gen (retired) BS Hooda, on Wednesday alleged that his car was hit by two Punjab Police vehicles escorting a “VIP” in what he called a “deliberate” act. He urged Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and DGP Gaurav…
Meta is cutting 8,000 jobs on May 20 as CEO Mark Zuckerberg rebuilds the company around small, AI-powered teams. With capex hitting a record $125–145 billion this year, CFO Susan Li admitted there’s no clean answer for what Meta’s ideal headcount even looks like anymore. The company wants builders who can ship alone what teams…
Legendary singer Asha Bhosle passed away at the age of 92 in Mumbai. As celebs pour in their tribute, Shah Rukh Khan also took to social media to express grief on her demise. He shared a heartwarming picture where he can be seen giving her a peck on the cheek. SRK wrote, “It’s truly sad…
Vennala Kalagotla (X-BAI media) Indian athletes made significant progress at the Youth Asian Games in Bahrain on Monday, with shuttlers and table tennis players advancing to pre-quarterfinals, while the 3×3 basketball team faced a quarterfinal defeat against Iran. India currently holds ninth position on the medals table with 24 medals, including three gold, ten silver,…
NOIDA: A 24-year-old woman allegedly died by suicide after jumping from the roof of her house in Greater Noida’s Ecotech-III area, with her family alleging that she was beaten and then thrown from the terrace to make it appear like an accident. The family has accused her husband and in-laws of dowry harassment, police said…
For years, the warnings were treated as an occupational footnote, an ageing workforce here, a waning interest in number-crunching there. But the crisis engulfing America’s accounting pipeline has matured into a structural fault line, as millions of baby boomer accountants prepare for retirement while firms struggle to recruit replacements. What was once dismissed as a…
The Uttar Pradesh government has blacklisted construction firm NCC and third-party inspection agency BLG Construction Services following the collapse of an under-construction water tank in Bareilly, officials said. The move comes after preliminary findings of an inquiry into the incident, which occurred on May 4 in the Alampur Jafarabad development block.Authorities have also registered an…
Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Kubera are known as the Goddess and God of wealth and prosperity. We all want to become wealthy and want to attract financial stability in life so people who think they are working hard in their life but unable to get enough money and they are not financially stable in life…
At CinemaCon 2026, new Supergirl footage was dropped, finally putting Jason Momoa’s wild man Lobo front and center. And in true Momoa fashion, he couldn’t help but stir up the crowd by joking about a Lobo-meets-Aquaman crossover, a mashup nobody asked for, but suddenly everybody wanted. ‘Supergirl’s CinemaCon moment: What happened? Let’s cut to the…
Pranav Mer, Vice President of Commodity & Currency Research at JM Financial Services, said that the outlook for precious metals remains largely range-bound, with a possibility of further corrective movement in both gold and silver. According to him, investors will closely track progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran. With the ceasefire and talks reportedly…
USCIS reveals 38.5% drop in H-1B registrations for FY 2027. The USCIS published the details of the H-1B FY 2027 lottery as the season comes to a close and celebrated the 38.5% drop in the registration, attributing it to President Donald Trump’s America First policies. In a year, the number of registrations dropped from 343,981…
During winter, maintaining balanced nutrition is particularly relevant due to colder temperatures, reduced sunlight exposure, and shifts in daily activity. Traditional practices in many households encourage consuming soaked raisins, or kishmish, on a daily basis, a habit increasingly supported by modern nutritional science. Soaked raisins are rich in fibre, essential minerals, antioxidants, and natural sugars,…
Actor-turned-politician Vijay officially took the oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu on May 10. The grand swearing-in ceremony was held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium in Chennai and was attended by political leaders, film celebrities, and thousands of supporters. Vijay’s parents, S.A. Chandrasekhar and Shoba, were present at the event, while his…
KOLKATA: PM Modi will return to Kolkata, as promised, to attend the swearing-in ceremony of the newly elected BJP govt at Brigade Parade Ground at 10 am on May 9, Rabindra Jayanti. Accompanying the PM on stage will be home minister Amit Shah, BJP national president Nitin Nabin and the chief ministers of all NDA-governed…
A Bhopal court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of lawyer Samarth Singh, accused of physically and mentally abusing his wife Twisha Sharma BHOPAL: A Bhopal court on Monday rejected the anticipatory bail plea of lawyer Samarth Singh, accused of physically and mentally abusing his wife Twisha Sharma.Police also announced a reward of Rs…
