Stand at the edge of a river long enough and one thing becomes clear. The water does not slow down for you. It does not pause while you decide whether you are ready to drink. It does not hold its position while you gather your thoughts or wait for a better moment. It simply moves,…
Carney has ordered his trade negotiators to come back after suspending all negotiations with US The United States called the collapse of three days of intensive trade talks with Canada a “missed opportunity”, as Ottawa suspended negotiations and ordered its team to return, as Washington imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods.US trade representative…
Coca-Cola began as a medicinal syrup in the 1880s. A pharmacist created it to be a nerve tonic. It was sold in pharmacies which were social hubs. Later, it was mixed with carbonated water. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons Should you somehow travel back in time to an active pharmacy in Atlanta from the mid-1880s,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: England have already named their playing XI for the opening T20I against India, with star fast bowler Jofra Archer left out of the match at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street, Durham.Now, the focus shifts to India captain Shreyas Iyer, who will announce India’s playing XI at the toss. Will…
Before packaged bread became the easy default on Indian breakfast tables, mornings across the country began with foods that were regional, seasonal and deeply local. Rice, millet, lentils and fermented batters did the heavy lifting, while chutneys, jaggery, milk, curd and ghee turned simple ingredients into meals that were filling enough for workdays and special…
Nepal farmers are reporting substantial crop losses from wildlife, with rhesus macaques, wild boars and porcupines among the animals frequently entering agricultural fields. A 2026 study by the National Trust for Nature Conservation found that households surveyed across 44 local government areas lost an average of 50.3% of their maize production to wildlife, while maize…
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the 8th International Tax Conference in Bengaluru. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said India has renegotiated its tax treaties with Mauritius, Singapore and Cyprus to restore the country’s right to tax capital gains arising from investments in India at the source.Speaking about India’s tax policy and international taxation framework,…
Does your birthday number impact your love life? The traditional numerologists suggest that some Mulanks or Birth Numbers are naturally inclined towards romance, emotional compatibility and long term relationships.Numerology is a belief system , and has no basis in science . It is used by many practitioners to gain insights into personality traits and relationship…
Can you guess India’s Milk Capital? Here’s why this Gujarat city earned the title Some Indian cities are famous for monuments, some for food, and others for industries that shaped the country. Then there is Anand, a city in Gujarat whose identity is closely linked to something found in almost every Indian kitchen: milk.Anand is…
The week opens with a mixed sky for Leo. On one hand, a long-pending matter can finally move, especially something linked with blocked money or delayed support. That will lift your spirits. On the other hand, your mind may still feel touchy, as if one small cloud is enough to cover a bright afternoon. Early…
Every spring, visitors gathering outside Stockholm’s Royal Palace witness an unusual spectacle as thousands of young fish pour into the city’s waterways through large pipes. At first glance, the event resembles a public celebration, but behind it lies a decades-long conservation programme aimed at protecting one of Sweden’s most important urban ecosystems. The annual release…
Mid-listen, you can tap a button, ask your question, hear the answer, and then pick up the story right where you left off NEW YORK: Imagine a world where you could ask a book a question as you read it. That’s the pitch from a wave of new AI tools letting readers do exactly that….
