Putin said Russia was seeing increased interest from partner countries, including India and China India is among the key countries showing growing interest in cooperation with Russia on the Northern Sea Route (NSR), Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday.Putin’s remarks come as Russia looks to expand the commercial potential of the route amid Western…
Montesquieu was a French Enlightenment thinker who advocated the separation of powers among the legislature, executive, and judiciary to prevent abuse of power. In 1995, a young online bookseller operating from a Seattle garage put a simple sign on its office wall: “Get Big Fast.” To a casual observer, it looked like a typical Silicon…
Price pressures remain stronger in rural India (4.8%), up from 4.7% in June NEW DELHI: Retail inflation inched up to 4.45% in July on expensive kitchen staples, including onion and ginger, even as price rise remained above the Reserve Bank’s median target for the second consecutive month, according to govt data.The consumer price index (CPI)-based…
Arshad Nadeem (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s Olympic javelin champion Arshad Nadeem will not compete at the Lausanne Diamond League this month as he shifts his focus towards his next major international competitions, including the Asian Games in Japan.His coach, Salman Butt, said Nadeem is currently training in Lahore and is waiting for his visa before travelling…
7 skills students need to prepare for jobs in an AI-driven economy International Youth Day is being observed on August 12, 2026, under the global theme “Different Contexts, Common Aspirations”. The United Nations is highlighting the shared aspirations of young people, including quality education, decent work, meaningful participation, opportunity and a sustainable future.The theme also…
A Los Angeles County grand jury has indicted Nick Reiner on murder charges in the killings of his parents, Rob Reiner and Michele Singer Reiner, and adds the allegation that he was lying in wait before attacking them.The grand jury, which had been meeting in secret, returned the indictment on July 20, and it was…
Among the names in circulation for the top job is TV Narendran (right), 61, managing director of Tata Steel MUMBAI: For the past few decades, change of guard at Bombay House has often been accompanied by a large dose of drama.N Chandrasekaran’s sudden announcement has added to the uncertainty of the past few months, when…
Quote of the day by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivered a powerful speech on July 4, 2026, on the occasion of America’s 250th birthday, addressing the burning issue of migration, weaving in his story of coming to the US as well. “The city I see today looks…
The methodology used to calculate internal benchmarks will also have to be made publicly available MUMBAI: Lenders may no longer be able to tinker with loan spreads over the benchmark rate to offer new borrowers better deals than existing customers. Draft RBI rules seeking to standardise interest-rate setting across banks, NBFCs and cooperatives require lenders…
Ashish Yadav’s life changed dramatically after he moved from his village in Uttar Pradesh to Hisar to pursue javelin. In just 15 months, the 19-year-old has become a World U-20 silver medallist and the second Indian after Neeraj Chopra to win silver in the event.However, his family’s financial struggles continue, and he is still searching…
