US president Donald Trump on Friday praised Chinese president Xi Jinping, saying “you wouldn’t find a guy like him in Hollywood” as he lauded Xi’s leadership and global stature. Trump described the Chinese leader as a respected figure who has governed nearly 1.5 billion people for a long time.Speaking about Xi, Trump also referred to…
In a boost to India’s energy security, several MoUs have been signed during PM Narendra Modi’s UAE visit on Friday. PM Modi’s visit to the UAE amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict and global crude oil price shock holds particular significance.According to an ANI report, several key agreements and investment commitments were announced during the trip….
NEW DELHI: The turbulence Indian airlines are facing for over a year now has started denting the fortunes of their foreign partners. The going got tough for them after the US-Iran war erupted on Feb 28. Singapore Airlines (SIA), 25.1% stakeholder in Air India (AI), on Thursday disclosed that AI lost $2.8 billion (over Rs…
Oracle recently announced layoff of around 20,000 employees across its global offices. Now, the US software giant has reportedly revoked dozens of job offers made to students at India’s premier engineering colleges, including the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) and National Institute of Technology (NITs). The move comes in the wake of recent mass layoffs…
Most people in their 50s are off enjoying the luxuries of life. From spending their time pursuing their hobbies to travelling the world, they can do it all. However, for some, this is the ideal time to find their passion. To pursue something that gives meaning to their life and purpose to their days.Among the…
US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the Strait of Hormuz reopened, as the two leaders discussed the ongoing Iran conflict and global energy disruptions during high-level talks in Beijing.Speaking to Fox News after his meeting with Xi, Trump said both leaders agreed that the strategically crucial shipping route, effectively shut since…
Two inaugural buses were launched for passenger services from the Central Secretariat Metro station today at 8:30 am. NEW DELHI: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, has launched an integrated hydrogen-powered shuttle bus service in Delhi’s Central Vista…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When will Hardik Pandya return? How serious is his injury? When will the Mumbai Indians captain be back in action? These are some of the questions dominating social media as Pandya has now missed three consecutive matches for Mumbai Indians.Sidelined with a back spasm, Pandya first missed Mumbai…
Commenting on the fuel price revision, Arvind Kumar of IOCL said that the hike was relatively small despite mounting global pressures. (AI image) Calling the petrol and diesel price hike a ‘small rise’, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL)‘s Director (Refineries) Arvind Kumar has said that refineries are running at over 100% capacity to maintain uninterrupted…
NEW DELHI: Petrol and diesel prices were hiked by Rs 3 per litre each on Friday after state-run oil companies faced mounting losses due to a sharp rise in global crude oil prices triggered by the ongoing West Asia conflict.Petrol in Delhi now costs Rs 97.77 per litre, up from Rs 94.77, while diesel prices…