Caption: Illustration showing the new porous material switching between magnetic states when exposed to light, heat or pressure, with a visible colour change. | Credit: IISc BENGALURU: IISc scientists have developed a new class of “smart” materials that can change their magnetic properties when exposed to light, heat or pressure, a breakthrough that could help…
Concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook intensified after crude oil prices surged amid the conflict in the Middle East. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India is well positioned to absorb a fiscal deficit that may be more than the current projections this year without putting its investment-grade sovereign rating at risk, according to Moody’s Ratings,…
Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger. Under the approved scheme, REC shareholders will receive 88 equity shares of PFC for every 100 equity shares of REC held. The boards of state-run Power Finance Corporation (PFC) and REC Ltd on Monday approved their proposed merger, paving the way for…
Ayatollah Khamenei funeral NEW DELHI: Bihar governor Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain and Union minister of state for external affairs Pabitra Margherita will attend the funeral ceremony of Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on behalf of the Indian government, ANI reported citing Iranian sources.Iran had invited Prime Minister Narendra Modi to attend the…
A 28-year-old garment trader in Faridabad allegedly died by suicide, posting a video accusing his wife and her family of abuse GURGAON: A 28-year-old garment trader allegedly died by suicide by hanging himself inside his shop in Faridabad’s Ballabhgarh area on Sunday after posting a video on Instagram in which he accused his wife and…
Brendon Mccullum & Ben Stokes (Photo AP) England head coach Brendon McCullum paid tribute to Ben Stokes after the England captain announced his retirement from Test cricket, praising his immense contribution to the game and the unforgettable performances he produced throughout his international career.The 35-year-old all-rounder caught the cricketing world by surprise with his announcement,…
Ireland stun India to win the series 2-0. (Pic credit: Cricket Ireland) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has admitted he was “not really surprised” by India’s stunning 0-2 T20I series defeat to Ireland, saying the reigning world champions were simply not prepared for the vastly different conditions after the high-scoring Indian Premier League…
A productive day starts with planning. In order to be productive, you shouldn’t immediately start answering emails or surfing the Internet. Instead, you should take several minutes to prioritise the three or four main things you want to do. Prioritising necessary work prevents you from being distracted by other small activities. According to numerous productivity…
The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…
Ryan Williams gave up his Australian passport to play for India. He made his debut in March 2026 against Hong Kong. (Pic credit: AIFF) NEW DELHI: India’s Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) player policy, ignited after the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) proposal during the Special General Meeting (SGM) on June 20, has stirred a…