MUMBAI: The appointment of Rohit Jain as deputy governor at the Reserve Bank of India comes after the retirement of T Rabi Sankar and at a time when the central bank has to prepare banks for new risks, including cybersecurity.Jain, who was appointed executive director in Dec 2020, was until now in charge of supervisory…
154 Claires stores close across UK with 1300 jobs lost in high street shakeup / Image: File Teen jewellery giant Claire’s has shut all 154 of its standalone stores across the UK and Ireland, abruptly ending its decades-long presence on the high street. The closures, confirmed in late April 2026, led to more than 1,300…
By the beginning of the 15th century, China possessed the most formidable navy that had ever existed. This fleet, known as the Treasure Fleet, was under the command of Admiral Zheng He and made journeys into the Indian Ocean, travelling to East Africa and even the Middle East. It was a clear indication of the…
NEW DELHI: India and the US made positive progress during three-day trade talks in Washington this week, with both sides agreeing to remain engaged to sustain the momentum going forward, govt said on Friday.About a dozen officers from India were in Washington during April 20-22 to hold discussions with the US authorities on finalising the…
Every spring, millions of people lose an hour of sleep for a reason that has nothing to do with late nights or early alarms. The clocks simply move forward. Daylight saving time returns this weekend across much of North America, bringing the familiar seasonal shift. Many people barely notice it because their phones and computers…
Why students who take notes by hand score 28% higher than others. As laptops become ubiquitous in lecture halls, new evidence is prompting educators to re-examine a basic classroom habit: how students take notes. A landmark study by Pam A. Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer suggests that the medium students use may shape not just…
NEW DELHI: Fuel and raw material supply constraints, which have forced shutdowns in certain segments of manufacturing, especially small businesses, may hurt contractual and gig workers.Some signs of strain are visible in certain sectors, including steel, automotive, textiles, pharma, medical devices as fuel supply, input cost and availability (shortage) bite into operations, industry representatives and…
Thalapathy Vijay’s final film, ‘Jana Nayagan,’ faces an indefinite postponement from its planned Pongal release. Censor issues, including strong political dialogues and religious sentiment concerns, along with technical glitches and Revising Committee setbacks, have led to significant delays and mounting losses for distributors and exhibitors. The makers remain silent, leaving fans in uncertainty about the…
IPL 2026 (Image: BCCI/ IPL) Bangladesh has indicated a significant shift in its stance on broadcasting the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan confirming that there is no restriction on telecasting the tournament in the country.The development comes after uncertainty surrounding the IPL broadcast following a…
An India-origin man in the US is facing 39 charges related to sex abuse, trafficking, molestation as more victims of the liquor store owner came forward during the ongoing investigation against 32-year-old Kulvir S Brar. Brar was arrested in March 13 after police said he was using Snapchat to solicit sex from minors, offering them…
