NEW DELHI: Smartphones, led largely by Apple’s iPhone, emerged as India’s top export category for the first time, overtaking automotive diesel fuel in 2025, official data showed, indicating the impact of policy measures to boost exports. Exports of smartphones during Jan-Dec 2025 rose to about $30.1 billion, up 47.5% from $20.4 billion in 2024, while…
Quote of the day by Nicolaus Copernicus (Image source: Wikipedia) Quotes from great thinkers are still relevant today because they deal with ideas that never go out of style. Nicolaus Copernicus, a name closely linked to one of the most important scientific changes in human history, wrote one of these powerful lines. People’s understanding of…
The government on Monday said it is closely monitoring fuel supplies across the country and taking immediate corrective measures to prevent shortages, amid panic buying and dryouts reported at petrol pumps in parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh.Sujata Sharma, joint secretary in the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, said India has sufficient stocks…
RTA considers tariff hike as Dubai parking fees face 2026 increase / Image: file Dubai motorists could soon face higher public parking charges after Parkin, the emirate’s largest paid parking operator, formally requested a revision of its tariff structure. The proposal has been submitted to the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and will require further…
Rajasthan NEET UG 2026 probe: NTA details AI surveillance and biometric checks during exam NEET UG 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued a statement regarding the ongoing investigation into alleged irregularities linked to NEET (UG) 2026 following action initiated by the Rajasthan Special Operations Group (SOG). The agency said the examination held on…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi court has closed a coal block allocation case registered by CBI more than a decade ago against Hindalco Industries and discharged the company and its former president and CEO S K Tamotia and former general manager (Corporate Affairs) PRS Mani, reports Koushiki Saha.Special judge (PC Act) Dheeraj Mor held that prima…
Tensions persisted, with Israel continuing strikes in Lebanon, which Tehran insists should be included in the ceasefire, while there was no indication that Iran had eased its blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. A breakdown in talks and a renewed escalation in the conflict could drive up energy prices and inflation, potentially forcing the Federal…
Kuwait has enacted significant changes to its citizenship law, empowering the government to grant and revoke nationality with greater authority. The new decree tightens eligibility criteria, particularly for naturalisation and marriage-based applications, while reinforcing strict rules against dual nationality. These reforms aim to safeguard national identity and address past irregularities, ensuring citizenship is granted strictly…
RBSE 12th result 2026 declared: What Rajasthan’s girl students need to know RBSE 12th result 2026 out: The results for the RBSE Class 12 examinations for the year 2026 have been declared, showing the exceptional performance of female students in all streams. In the Science stream, the number of girls registering for the exam was…
Sindarov wins 2026 Candidates (IANS) In a dominant performance perhaps never seen before at the Candidates chess, Uzbek grandmaster Javokhir Sindarov clinched victory in Cyprus to set up a World Championship match against the current champion, India’s D Gukesh.Winning six of his 13 games and no losses, the 20-year-old drew Dutchman Anish Giri in the…
