NEW DELHI: Skoda Auto and JSW Green Mobility have signed a non-binding agreement to explore a joint venture that could develop, manufacture and sell passenger vehicles in India and overseas, the companies announced on Wednesday. The proposed partnership will span internal combustion engine vehicles, electric vehicles, plug-in hybrids and hybrids, signalling that the discussions extend…
Image credit: instagram.com/koushh_lakshara/ There are some photographs that feel ordinary when they are taken, but become powerful years later. For Koushik Kharvi, one such photograph was sitting in his gallery until it resurfaced nine years after it was taken.It showed an old delivery-agent ID card. Kharvi had shared the photograph on Instagram while looking back…
Off the coast of Key West, a crew of treasure divers just pulled up something that had not come out of the water in almost thirty years. Working the wreck site of the Nuestra Señora de Atocha, a Spanish galleon that sank in a hurricane back in 1622, divers with Mel Fisher’s Shipwreck Expeditions recovered…
Quote of the day by Matt Damon: ‘You have to engage and turn towards the problems that you see. Walk right up to them, look them in the eye, and then look yourself in the eye and decide what you’re going to do about them’, ‘The Martian actor’s words on how important it is to…
NEW DELHI: Competition in India’s premium smartphone segment is set to intensify later this year as Apple prepares to enter the foldable smartphone market, challenging Samsung’s long-standing dominance in a category that, while still niche, is expected to continue growing despite an overall slowdown in handset demand.Samsung, currently commands about 89% of India’s foldable market,…
Lionel Messi added another FIFA World Cup record to his career after becoming the player with the most goals scored from outside the penalty area in the tournament’s history during Argentina’s 3-1 win over Jordan in their final Group J match in Arlington.The Argentina captain scored with a free-kick in the 80th minute at AT&T…
Aries Your vibe this week is: “Back Yourself.”You’ve spent enough time questioning your decisions. This week, trust your experience. The more confidently you move forward, the more people will believe in your vision. Stop asking yourself if you’re ready—you already are. Taurus Your vibe this week is: “Stay the Course.”Progress won’t arrive with fireworks. It…
Pythagoras (Image: Wikipedia) Humans depend entirely on the natural world, and yet the relationship has always been tangled with contradiction, admiration for animals sitting right alongside routine cruelty toward them. A line attributed to Pythagoras names that contradiction directly. “As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will…
In the past, RBI officials have supported fees at least for large transactions MUMBAI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said consumers already bear the cost of UPI transactions through the broader economy even if merchant fees are not explicitly charged.Responding to questions at a press conference on enabling merchant fees on UPI, Malhotra said it was…
New visa and Green Card rules from September. August 2026 has been a milestone month for US immigration, as several new rules were announced this month. Some were proposals, some were just published and waiting for public comment, while some will be implemented from September. Two major changes to US immigration and visa policy go…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is in “good health” and suffered only minor injuries during the February 28 strikes, senior Iranian officials said on Friday, dismissing mounting speculation over his condition and ability to govern.The officials insisted that Khamenei remains actively involved in state affairs and accused Iran’s enemies of spreading “rumours and false claims”…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The absence of Rohit Sharma once again grabbed the spotlight as Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya provided a crucial update on the veteran’s return ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.Winning the toss, Hardik opted to bat first but…
