Oil prices rise. Photo credit: ANI Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday after a sharp decline in the previous session, as investors weighed cautious optimism over US-Iran peace talks against uncertainty surrounding the resumption of crude shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.38 per cent, to $78.15 a barrel,…
A screen announces a hydration break during the first half of an international friendly match between Bosnia and Panama in St. Louis. (AP) New Delhi: In December last year, with the 2026 FIFA World Cup in the USA, Mexico and Canada six months away, FIFA announced hydrations breaks in both halves of the game. Similar…
QS report highlights India’s AI workforce strengths and skills gaps in Future Skills Index 2027 NEW DELHI: India has secured the 13th position globally for AI-economy readiness in the QS World Future Skills Index 2027, a new report released by global higher education analysts QS Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) has revealed. The findings place India among…
Ram Charan heaps praise on Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar franchise, calls it ‘phenomenal’ (Image credits: Instagram) Ram Charan has lauded Ranveer Singh‘s Dhurandhar franchise, describing it as a “terrific, fantastic, phenomenal” cinematic experience and attributing its massive success to the way audiences across India have embraced it.The actor spoke about the blockbuster franchise during his appearance…
Citroen India has announced the launch of the new Citroen Aircross Comfort edition. The SUV will be offered in limited numbers and in three variants with prices starting from Rs 9.09 lakh (ex-showroom). Interested customers can book the car online or by visiting their nearest dealership. The Comfort Edition features beige leatherette upholstery and adjustable…
NEW DELHI: Come Nov and the Indian Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) will come under the US Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) scanner. The effectiveness of its safety oversight will be checked on the heels of the worst year in decades for India (aviation-wise) — 2025 — which saw the tragic Air India Ahmedabad crash,…
Afghan proverb of the day on power and persuasion. Among the many proverbs that have emerged from the crossroads of Central and South Asia, few are as striking as the Afghan saying: “He who can be killed by sugar should not be killed by poison.” It is simple to understand but the underlying significance teaches…
NEW DELHI: As US Trade Representative Jaimeson Greer touches down in the Capital for negotiations, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Monday said that India will seek a comparative advantage in the trade deal.“We are trying to work out with the US how we can get a comparative advantage so that our exporters, MSMEs, processed…
England’s captain Ben Stokes and pacer Gus Atkinson (AP Photo/Tertius Pickard) NEW DELHI: England have made four changes to their playing XI for the series-deciding third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge, with captain Ben Stokes and fast bowler Gus Atkinson returning to the side. Jamie Smith and Shoaib Bashir have also been recalled,…
Days after the Centre granted approval to the University of Liverpool to open a campus in India, three more globally ranked institutions- the University of Bristol, the University of York and Australia’s University of New South Wales (UNSW), received Letters of Approval from the University Grants Commission (UGC).The approvals are part of the National Education…
