Estimated to cost around $168 billion, the project is expected to comprise five cascade hydropower stations. Chinese researchers have warned that the Brahmaputra River could witness increased runoff and a higher risk of floods over the course of this century, raising fresh concerns over the potential implications of Beijing’s $168-billion mega dam project on the…
US President Donald Trump spent about 70 hours on Air Force One in October. (AP Photo) US President Donald Trump has spent about 70 hours aboard Air Force One so far in October, travelling across the United States to attend rallies and campaign for Republicans ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.The president’s campaign trips…
Govt has energy and fertiliser stocks ready, but higher oil and freight costs will strain the rupee, deficits and foreign investment. NEW DELHI: As war clouds gather over West Asia once again, govt seems better prepared with energy and fertiliser stocks, but higher oil prices will hurt the currency and deficit levels, apart from foreign…
Aiden Markram (Image: Reuters) Aiden Markram believes South Africa have the determination and quality to reach a second consecutive ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final, with the Proteas eager to build on their historic triumph in 2025 as they prepare for the third and deciding Test against Australia in Cape Town.South Africa will head into…
UP NEET PG counselling 2026 The Directorate General of Medical Education and Training (DGME), Uttar Pradesh, has released the round 1 merit list and seat matrix for the Uttar Pradesh National Eligibility cum Entrance Test for Postgraduate (UP NEET PG) counselling 2026 on October 26. A total of 6,084 candidates are eligible for 50% state…
‘There’s no energy left to look at feedback’: AR Rahman says he remains unfazed by social media criticism as ‘Ramayana Rise of a Legend’ soundtrack sparks debate amid backlash for ‘Ravana Tandav’ and ‘Mangal Rang’ AR Rahman has finally responded to the online criticism around the songs of ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’. He said…
Patrick Mohr, second from left, holds up his wedding ring alongside the three Italian friends who found it. (Photo credit: CBS Radio) An Irish father who thought he had lost his wedding ring in a fast-flowing stream in Italy was reunited with it after three local men spent days searching the water and then flew…
Lionel Messi attends the 67th Ballon D’Or Ceremony at Theatre Du Chatelet on October 30, 2023 in Paris, France. The Ballon d’Or winners will be announced on Monday, with a new generation of football stars, led by Lamine Yamal and Kylian Mbappé, hoping to win the award that was dominated for years by Lionel Messi…
The Trump administration modified the SAVE database to identify possible noncitizens registered to vote in US elections. (AI image) With the November 3 midterm elections just days away, 25 US citizens in Arizona have regained their voting access after being wrongly identified as possible noncitizens. Their registrations were restored following a legal dispute between Maricopa…
IEA’s Birol does not expect energy markets to return to pre-war levels in 2027 With oil prices edging towards $120 a barrel and winter adding to concerns over fuel supplies, the global energy crisis could outlast the Iran war itself.International Energy Agency (IEA) executive director Fatih Birol has warned that energy markets are unlikely to…
