Rupee kicked off Tuesday’s session on a firm footing, rising 15 paise against the US dollar as lower crude price expectations and easing tensions in the Middle East improved market sentiment. Saudi Arabia’s decision to sharply cut oil prices for Asian buyers added to the positive mood. The currency opened at 95.33 in the interbank…
Scott’s remarks came after Sharif attended Khamenei’s funeral in Tehran, where he paid tribute to the late Iranian leader. US Senator Rick Scott on Tuesday sharply criticised Pakistan‘s role in the US-Iran peace deal, accusing Islamabad of hypocrisy after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif attended the funeral of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei in…
The popular tale of Isaac Newton’s gravity discovery is rooted in a real event. A specific apple tree at Woolsthorpe Manor inspired his groundbreaking scientific thoughts. This ‘Flower of Kent’ variety tree, though old, has descendants planted worldwide. Its legacy continues through grafted cuttings at various institutions and universities. Seeds from this historic tree were…
BHOPAL: A film producer allegedly received death threats from Pakistani phone numbers while staying in Datia, Madhya Pradesh with the caller warning him against releasing his upcoming film Kala Hiran and threatening to blow him up in a bomb attack. Police have registered an FIR and launched an investigation.According to the complaint, the producer had…
MUMBAI: Mumbai’s roads get flooded, train services get disrupted, traffic snarls and daily life come to a standstill every monsoon season. Heavy rain is the immediate trigger, but experts say it’s a combination of natural and man-made causes behind the city’s annual flooding.Because of the increased frequency of extreme rainfall events, which often take place…
India’s batsman Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Sanju Samson‘s sudden fall in India’s T20I pecking order, questioning whether outside pressure and social media narratives are beginning to influence selection decisions. Samson, who was named Player of the Tournament during India’s successful T20 World Cup campaign earlier this…
United States’ Malik Tillman (17) celebrates after scoring his side’s opening goal against Belgium. (AP Photo) Malik Tillman produced a moment of history with another superb direct free-kick at the FIFA World Cup 2026, but it proved to be little consolation as the United States crashed out of the tournament following a comprehensive 4-1 defeat…
Confidence is often mistaken for being loud, fearless or naturally outgoing. But psychologists say real confidence looks very different. It is the quiet belief that “I can handle this,” even when something feels difficult. It is the willingness to try again after failing, speak up when it matters and trust one’s own judgment without constantly…
The AI-driven rally that turned South Korea into one of the world’s hottest equity markets ran out of fuel on Tuesday. As of 9:50 am IST, the Korean benchmark tumbled over 7%, to trade at 7,478.61, down 572.72 points. The plunge comes as a sharp reversal for a stock that inched record highs this year,…
PM Modi in Indonesia (Image source- MEA, ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ongoing visit to Indonesia is expected to deliver several major strategic outcomes, with agreements likely in defence, critical minerals, maritime infrastructure and electoral technology.PM Modi is in Indonesia from July 6 to 8 at the invitation of President Prabowo Subianto, marking…