The economic impact of the Iran war could push more than 32 million people into poverty worldwide, with developing countries expected to be affected the most, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).Released amid uncertainty over a fragile ceasefire, the report said the world economy is facing a “triple shock” from rising energy prices,…
Raghav Chadha (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Within 24 hours of announcing his exit from the Aam Aadmi Party and joining the Bharatiya Janata Party, Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha has seen a sharp decline in his Instagram following, losing over 1 million followers.Once seen as a Gen Z political icon, Chadha’s follower count dropped from 14.6…
KL Rahul enters top 6, overtakes MS Dhoni (Image: IPL) Ahead of the clash against Punjab Kings, KL Rahul needed just 13 runs to surpass MS Dhoni on the all-time IPL run-scorers list. He achieved the milestone in style, bringing it up with a crisp boundary to move past the Chennai Super Kings legend and…
Microsoft’s former CEO Steve Ballmer is quite angry with Joseph Sanberg, the founder of once high-flying fintech startup Aspiration Partners. Ballmer invested millions in the Aspiration Partners, along with several other tech celebrities. Green fintech startup Aspiration Partners offered what it called sustainable banking services like credit cards and investment products that avoided fossil fuels….
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill, right, chats with Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj (AP Photo/ Manish Swarup) Gujarat Titans’ loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru was not simply about failing to defend a sizeable 205 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The result quickly turned into a talking point around leadership decisions, particularly because GT had managed to…
Material choice is one of the clearest ways heritage is shaping modern housing. Traditional lime plaster is seeing renewed interest because of its breathable and eco-friendly qualities, while local stone and wood are being used to root homes in regional identity. Architects are pairing these materials with modern layouts to create homes that feel warmer,…
Blow to Kejriwal’s ‘dictatorship’, Rekha Gupta on 7 AAP MPs’ joining BJP NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Friday that the exodus of seven Rajya Sabha MPs of the AAP is a “direct blow” to the “dictatorship” of party supremo Arvind Kejriwal.The AAP suffered a jolt on Friday as seven of its…
NEW DELHI: A day after leading a massive Rajya Sabha exodus to BJP, AAP Supremo Arvind Kejriwal’s blue eyed boy, Raghav Chadha on Saturday took a jab at the party leadership, saying he and several colleagues did not “quit out of fear, but out of disappointment and disgust.”Chadha, who had earlier been removed as AAP’s…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh found himself at the centre of another fielding lapse, this time during the IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday.Shashank dropped a straightforward catch of KL Rahul off Arshdeep Singh’s bowling in the third over of the…
One in three Britons raised Christian no longer follow the faith, study reveals Nearly a third of people in Britain who were raised as Christians no longer identify with the religion in adulthood, according to a major international study, highlighting a steady decline in traditional faith adherence across the country. The analysis by the Pew…