136 dead, no vaccine or cure: WHO chief warns over ‘scale and speed’ of Ebola outbreak (Image credit: AP) The World Health Organisation chief on Tuesday said he was “deeply concerned” by an Ebola outbreak in Congo caused by a rare strain for which there are no approved vaccines or treatments, as the death toll…
People often search for peace in external things like success, money, social media validation, or comfort. Yet, despite having more convenience than ever before, stress and anxiety continue to grow. This is where the timeless wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita becomes deeply meaningful. The Gita teaches that real peace does not come instantly; it builds…
Oil prices on Wednesday eased after US President Donald Trump asserted that the war with Iran would end ‘very quickly’. Despite this, investors remained cautious amid uncertainty over peace talks and continued disruption to Middle East oil supplies.Brent crude futures fell 45 cents (0.4%) to $110.83 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude slipped…
Arsenal are the Premier League champion (John Walton/PA via AP) Arsenal F.C. end 22 years jinx and became the Premier League champions after two decades of heartbreak. After Manchester City F.C. were held to a 1-1 draw by AFC Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday, as confirmed by the Premier League website. The triumph…
Prince Yadav’s India call-up was never part of the family’s plan. In fact, on Tuesday afternoon, his father Ram Niwas was out buying groceries when the calls began flooding in. The retired RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force ) head constable could barely process what was happening.“I never expected this to happen. Today, my phone hasn’t…
Sanjiv Goenka with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the match. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is only 15, but on Tuesday night in Jaipur, the teenager produced a knock so breathtaking that even the opposition could only applaud. And when LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka walked up to congratulate the young batter after the match, it prompted…
US Vice President JD Vance on Tuesday said that President Donald Trump was still pursuing a diplomatic deal with Iran but remained ‘locked and loaded’ to restart military action if nuclear talks failed.Addressing reporters during a White House briefing, Vance said the Trump administration was continuing negotiations in good faith while making it clear that…
MUMBAI: Private equity (PE) investor Advent has bought a minority stake in Gujarat’s Iscon Balaji Foods (IBF) in a $150 million deal, the companies said in a joint statement on Tuesday, without sharing specifics of the transaction. The investment is part of a broader $215 million fundraise by IBF which has also been backed by…
Virat Kohli (Pic credit: RCB) BENGALURU: For 23 Tests and 41 innings between November 2019 and March 2023, Virat Kohli endured an uncharacteristic century drought in the five-day format. It was also a phase during which he stepped away from the Indian Test captaincy, as one of the leanest stretches of his career unfolded.Reflecting on…
Korean proverb of the day (Image generated via Google Gemini) People often like proverbs because they do something unusual. They take very large ideas and reduce them to a few simple words. Sometimes a single line manages to explain things people spend years learning through experience. This Korean proverb feels like one of those sayings….