India’s king of fruits is sweet, fragrant and beloved across continents. Every summer, Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Chausa mangoes trigger memories of family gatherings, school vacations and seasonal indulgence.Yet India’s position in global trade tells a very different story.For a country that dominates global production, it contributes only about 2-3 per cent of global…
Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar (Image/ANI) NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar on Thursday said that the state will continue to follow the two-language policy and will urge the centre to reconsider the three-language formula, while also pushing for wider use of Tamil in official and judicial communication. Addressing the state assembly…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: With already a mountain of records to his name, Virat Kohli added yet another milestone to his glittering career during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday.Kohli became the batter involved in the most 50-plus partnerships in…
The problem of how life evolved on Earth has intrigued the minds of many great scientists for centuries. Now, according to an exciting study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), scientists from Harvard University may be a step closer to figuring out how life on Earth was formed. Using their…
Apple sued ChatGPT-maker OpenAI last week, alleging theft of trade secrets. While the Sam Altman-led company has denied the allegations, the lawsuit could do more than challenge the company’s hiring practices. It could also delay or even disrupt OpenAI’s plans to launch its first AI hardware device, according to an analysis shared by AI commentator…
New Delhi: A view of Supreme Court of India, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) New Delhi: Underscoring that right to speedy trial of an accused cannot be taken away because of the gravity of charges against him, Supreme Court on Wednesday said it is part of his fundamental rights and he would be entitled…
US intelligence agencies have assessed that Iran now has the capability to effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz at will, giving Tehran a powerful new tool to disrupt the global economy despite a framework peace agreement expected to be formally signed later this week, according to a CNN report citing sources familiar with the…
NEW DELHI: Growth in GST collections slowed to 3.2% in May with the mop-up at Rs 1,94,184 crore on account of fall in revenue from domestic transactions. According to latest available data in May — based on transactions in April — GST from domestic sources was down 2.6% to Rs 1,34,530 crore.Govt, however, attributed it…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) gestures during the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between France and Morocco in Foxborough, Mass., near Boston, Thursday, July 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner) Hello and welcome to another edition of Offside. For those of us expecting a miracle in the Casablanca Derby, there was none, as France dismissed Morocco with…
A patch of the Pacific Ocean has been quietly warming again, drawing attention from meteorologists who spend their time watching patterns most people never think about. The signals are not dramatic on their own: a few degrees here, a shift in sea surface temperatures there, winds behaving slightly differently than expected. But these small changes…