Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir (PTI file photo) Pakistan’s fragile economy is spending an estimated $900,000 every month on lobbying efforts in the United States, taking its annual outlay to roughly $10-12 million, according to public disclosures filed under the US foreign agents registration act (FARA).The spending comes…
According to an assessment by Bloomberg Economics, RBI sold gold worth around $12 billion during the two weeks ending May 22. (AI image) Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation,…
(Picture credit: X / @ellen_in_sf) Hundreds of Alphonso, Kesar and other kinds of desi mangoes were distributed for free at an event in San Francisco on Sunday. The volunteers peeled and sliced the fruit on the spot and enjoyed the seasonal fruit.According to the visuals shared on social media, the event was hosted in San…
India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to reach the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 2. Pandya is likely to spend over a week at the facility before joining India ODI squad for the Afghanistan series on June 11.The 32-year-old, who last played in the format back in the Champions Trophy…
The world of Indian music lost one of its most cherished voices on May 31, 2026, as veteran singer Suman Kalyanpur passed away at her residence in Lokhandwala, Andheri, due to age-related ailments on May 31, 2026. She was laid to rest with full state honours on Monday, June 1, 2026.For decades, millions of listeners…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sensational IPL 2026 campaign has sparked a growing debate over whether the 15-year-old batting prodigy should be fast-tracked into India’s senior T20I side. The teenager from Bihar’s Samastipur took the tournament by storm, smashing 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.31. He…
At a time when many technology companies are cutting jobs, slowing recruitment and reducing sponsorship of foreign workers, Nvidia appears to be moving in the opposite direction. The artificial intelligence chip giant has continued to aggressively hire overseas talent through the H-1B visa programme.Federal filings show Nvidia secured certification for around 1,200 H-1B positions during…
The Ministry of Defence has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new Rafale deal, expected to cost Rs 3.25 lakh crore, will be a government-to-government deal between India and France. If the previous deal for 36 Rafale aircraft is…
Smoke detectors sit quietly on ceilings, usually ignored until something goes wrong. Most people only notice them when the test button is pressed or when a faint chirp signals a fading battery in the middle of the night. Yet these small plastic discs have become a standard fixture in homes and public buildings, shaped by…
Salman Khan’s legal team has sent a notice to the makers of ‘Kala Hiran’, a film based on the blackbuck poaching case, demanding they halt its release and remove all promotional material, warning of further legal action if their demands are not met. Shortly after unveiling ‘Kala Hiran’, a film inspired by the blackbuck poaching…