India’s industrial activity maintained steady momentum in May 2026, with the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rising 5.1% as compared to the same period last year. The growth came on the back of robust manufacturing and electricity output, even as mining remained under pressure.Data released by the ministry of statistics and programme implementation (MoSPI) on…
For years, it sat unnoticed among thousands of geological specimens, catalogued and stored without attracting much attention. The fossil had been collected during an expedition to Antarctica in the mid-1980s and then quietly placed within a museum collection, where it remained for nearly four decades.Only recently did a closer examination reveal that the modest-looking specimen…
This is no surprise that Vande Bharat trains have changed the way Indians travel. These semi-high speed trains, since their inception, are offering travellers premium comfort without breaking their bank balance. From Kerala’s houseboats to Karnataka’s Western Ghats and Goa’s coastal landscapes, these Vande Bharat routes prove that comfort isn’t always expensive. For many travellers,…
India suffered a shocking 2-0 T20I series defeat to Ireland, marking the first time they have lost a bilateral T20I series against the Irish side. After dominating the IPL on batting-friendly surfaces, India’s young batting unit struggled to adapt to the seamer-friendly conditions in Ireland as the hosts outplayed them in both matches. The result…
Few state assets attract as much attention as a presidential aircraft, particularly when it begins life in the fleet of a foreign royal family. Yet while debate in Washington centred on Qatar’s decision to present one of its luxury Boeing 747-8 aircraft to the United States, another project involving the same royal household unfolded almost…
The Centre is planning to roll out a Rs 5,000 crore scheme over the next three months to promote the adoption of cleaner technologies in the steel sector as part of efforts to reduce carbon emissions The Centre is planning to roll out a Rs 5,000 crore scheme over the next three months to promote…
Soni Razdan’s second directorial ‘Love Affair’, based on the Nanavati murder case and starring Ali Fazal and Kalki Koechlin, was shelved just three weeks before shooting began. Akshay Kumar’s ‘Rustom’, based on the same case, further derailed her plans. However, Soni remains hopeful, saying “one day, when the time is right, it’ll happen.” About ten…
In July 2025, astronomers spotted something remarkable passing through our Solar System, an object that had not come from anywhere nearby. Called 3I/ATLAS, it was travelling so fast and on such an unusual path that scientists quickly confirmed it had originated in another star system entirely. It is only the third object of its kind…
Kidambi Srikanth (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s Kidambi Srikanth finished runner-up at the US Open Super 300 badminton tournament after losing a hard-fought men’s singles final to Chinese Taipei’s Su Li-yang. The 33-year-old former world No. 1 showed great fighting spirit by recovering after losing the opening game, but eventually went down 15-21, 21-16, 9-21…
Stress has been made an unavoidable aspect of contemporary life. It might come from work pressure, money problems, family responsibilities, or even the constant barrage of messages from our smart phones. While some stress might sometimes prove beneficial to us, too much of it would not only do us physical harm but would also negatively…
In a world driven by instant validation and public praise, a Korean proverb offers a timeless reminder: “The friend who claps the loudest may not stand the longest.” Though simple in its wording, the saying carries a powerful message about the difference between outward support and genuine loyalty.The proverb suggests that the people who are…
Many consumers are choosing to cash in on their holdings and lock in gains instead. (AI image) Gold selling spree! Fearing that gold prices have peaked out, Indian households are rushing to sell their old gold to cash out before prices fall too much from record highs seen earlier this year. Indian households are increasingly…
