Ishaq Dar with Marco Rubio (Image/X) A viral video featuring Pakistan deputy prime minister and foreign minister Ishaq Dar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has reignited debate over whether Islamabad could eventually recognise Israel. In the clip, a journalist is heard asking Dar, “Dar saab, kya Pakistan Israel ko recognise karega?” (Will Pakistan…
Walmart-backed fintech major PhonePe is targeting a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion (about Rs 75,000 crore–Rs 87,000 crore) for its upcoming India IPO, with plans to raise around $1.05 billion through an equity sale, sources aware of the development told news agency PTI.The expected valuation is lower than the company’s last funding round…
Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years ago, people were navigating open-ocean…
Tears at DXB: The Surprise Gift By Dubai International Airport That’s Melting Hearts Worldwide In a week marked by travel disruptions, regional uncertainty amid Iran vs US-Israel war and emotional departures, something unexpected unfolded at Dubai International Airport, one of the world’s busiest airports and it had nothing to do with flights. At DXB (as…
Indian restaurant ordered to pay nearly $400,000 after ‘ruthless’ exploitation of migrant workers An Auckland Indian restaurant and its former owner have been ordered to pay about $400,000 after authorities discovered systematic exploitation of migrant workers, including forcing staff to work up to 90 hours a week while paying them for only a fraction of…
Strong domestic travel has again saved the day for Indian hospitality, although the West Asia war has impacted inbound traffic to the country, like many others globally.“Over 40% of people flying to India (and other parts of Asia from the west) do so via the Middle East (West Asia). That has slowed down inbound. The…
JAMMU: Two Army personnel were severely injured Friday after a grenade accidentally exploded during a training exercise near the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district. The mishap came two days after an accidental blast near the LoC in Kamalkote area of Uri, Baramulla district, killed two 8RR soldiers from Maharashtra on…
SSC ASO LDCE 2026 notification released for 341 vacancies; applications open SSC ASO LDCE recruitment 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has issued the notification for the Assistant Section Officer (ASO)/Assistant Grade Limited Departmental Competitive Examination (LDCE) 2026, announcing 341 vacancies across the Central Secretariat Service (CSS) and the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). Eligible…
Toyota has begun testing the next-generation Fortuner in Thailand, indicating that a full model change is underway nearly a decade after the current version was introduced. The second-generation Fortuner debuted globally in 2016 and received a facelift in 2021. The upcoming model is expected to be based on a new platform, feature a redesigned exterior,…
The revised NCERT Class 9 Social Science textbook has come under scrutiny after changes to content related to the Constitution, secularism and Indian democracy.The controversy began after reports highlighted that the Preamble was no longer included in the introductory chapter on the Constitution in the new textbook. References to the words “secular” and “secularism”, which…
