India will not automatically face tariffs if the legislation becomes law. The US Senate on Friday passed the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of 2026, a sweeping bipartisan sanctions package aimed at tightening economic pressure on Moscow and Tehran while targeting countries that continue to finance Russia’s war effort through energy purchases.Read…
Billionaire Michael Moritz’s newest bet to transform San Francisco is being driven by Crankstart – a private family foundation. Billionaire Michael Moritz and his wife, artist Harriet Heyman, are offering up to $150 million for ideas that could improve life in San Francisco, launching a global competition to address the city’s housing affordability crisis and…
Global food prices rise in July as cereals, oils and sugar get costlier Plates around the world got a little pricier in July. Prices of cereals, vegetable oils and sugar rose during the month, while meat and dairy prices fell, according to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations.The FAO Food Price…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) walks onto the field before taking on Spain during first half FIFA World Cup final action, in East Rutherford, N.J., Sunday, July 19, 2026. (Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP) CORRECTION: Corrects the day to Sunday, instead of Saturday. A leaked police dossier has reportedly revealed the scale of security threats…
NEET UG Counselling 2026 round 1 choice filling begins; submit preferences by August 13. The Medical Counselling Committee (MCC) has commenced the round 1 choice filling process for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) Counselling 2026. It is a crucial stage in the admission process for MBBS, BDS, and other undergraduate medical programmes. Candidates…
Actor, model and television host Mini Mathur was last seen in ‘Call Me Bae’, starring Ananya Panday. The 53-year-old recently emerged as the winner of ‘The Alliance’, taking home the winner’s trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 50 lakh.Beyond her work on screen, Mini has earned a reputation for speaking candidly about issues…
An Indian-origin man has been rescued after spending three nights alone in the remote backcountry of Vancouver Island.Keshav Jindal, 25, went missing on 3 August after becoming separated from a friend while hiking to Mount Albert Edward, a 2,100-metre peak in Strathcona Park, British Columbia.Search crews found Jindal on Thursday morning when an RCMP helicopter…
Criminal breach of trust by a public servant under Section 316(5) of the BNS carries the maximum punishment of life imprisonment. NEW DELHI: Three National Testing Agency (NTA) subject experts accused in the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak case breached their “obligation of secrecy” and circulated confidential question papers despite signing confidentiality undertakings, the CBI has…
Father-son build new farm stand for woman after stand stolen on her first day of business A mother of two who spent months preparing to open a home-based sourdough bakery had her brand-new farm stand stolen on its first night outside, but a father-and-son construction team of complete strangers rebuilt the entire stand for free,…
Why your home-cooked veg and non-veg meals cost more in July Your home-cooked thali may have been a little less pocket-friendly in July.The price of a home-cooked vegetarian thali rose 4 per cent from a year ago, while a non-vegetarian thali became 9 per cent costlier, according to a report released on Friday. Higher prices…
