Shapoor Zadran’s fight for life in India (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was India’s opening match in the 2012 T20 World Cup. A star-studded line-up brimming with confidence on the back of a historic ODI World Cup victory in 2011, they were pitted against an Afghanistan side still trying to figure out the whims and…
NEW DELHI: With the US opening a refund window, exporters are hoping to recover some of the discounts they had offered during the period, when the Trump administration levied a hefty 50% tariff on Indian goods.In a large number of cases the discount was to the tune of 15-18% to compensate for the 30% gap…
India’s two big landfills — Jawahar Nagar landfill in Hyderabad and Kanjurmarg landfill in Mumbai — figure in world’s top 25 super-polluting methane emission waste disposal sites, shows a new study by University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).The study ranks 25 waste facilities in 18 countries responsible for the highest methane emission rates, ranging from…
Archaeologists have uncovered a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ archaeological treasure trove within Wogan Cavern, a massive subterranean chamber hidden directly beneath the 11th-century Pembroke Castle. While previously dismissed by Victorian-era explorers as empty, modern small-scale excavations conducted between 2021 and 2024 revealed remarkably intact sediment layers. According to the University of Aberdeen, these deposits contain an extensive prehistoric…
Could Pahalgam happen again? On 22 April 2025, India was shaken by the dastardly murder of 26 innocent civilians. Various response options were deliberated and simultaneously higher levels of operational readiness were affected to prevent uncontrolled escalation. Operation Sindoor, launched a fortnight later, was a demonstration of decisive leadership backed by a capable military.If the…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached a fever pitch in IPL 2026, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth making a dramatic call to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the national setup — while even rival skipper Shreyas Iyer has labelled him “one for the future.”Srikkanth, known for…
This Earth Day, extend the life of your wardrobe by adopting simple clothing care habits. Washing less often, using cold water, air-drying, and proper storage significantly reduce wear and tear. Basic repairs and prompt stain treatment further preserve your garments, making your existing clothes last longer and reducing fashion waste. Most of us don’t really…
Oil prices edged lower on Wednesday after an early rise in Asian trade, as investors assessed uncertainty around US-Iran peace talks following Washington’s decision to extend the ceasefire.Brent crude futures fell 21 cents, or 0.2%, to $98.27 a barrel at 0039 GMT, after earlier touching $99.38.US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude dropped 28 cents, or…
KOLKATA: The Election Commission has a multi-layered security plan for 142 constituencies going to polls in the second phase of Bengal elections on April 29. Sources said 2,321 companies of central forces will be deployed across districts, including Kolkata, with the highest deployment in the Kolkata Police area (273), followed by East Burdwan (260) and…
Recent archaeological discoveries have reshaped our understanding of prehistory in Southeast Asia. Early people in the Philippines are now considered to be the pioneers and innovators of sailing, instead of being isolated groups of humans inhabiting these archipelagos. Research based on evidence from Mindoro Island shows that over 40,000 years ago, people were navigating open-ocean…