On the sidelines of the IMF and World Bank spring meetings, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said Pakistan remains capable of meeting its debt obligations. (AI image) With its finances severely strained, Pakistan is scrambling for options to replace the $3.5 billion facility from the United Arab Emirates and stabilise its foreign exchange reserves. The country…
Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be costlier across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) from Saturday, with Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) hiking the retail price by Rs 2 per kg, while the rate of piped cooking gas will also increase by 50 paise per unit. MUMBAI: Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) will be costlier across the Mumbai…
Shabnim Ismail in WBBL (Photo by Mike Owen/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: South Africa women’s national cricket team have announced their squad for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, and the biggest surprise is the return of fast bowler Shabnim Ismail.The experienced pacer had earlier retired from international cricket but has now decided to return…
EA Sports UFC 6 trailer teases McGregor vs Holloway UFC 329 comeback fight, fuelling major speculation ahead of event/ Image: X A second fight between Conor McGregor and Max Holloway is being targeted for UFC 329 in Las Vegas on July 11, according to reports from veteran MMA journalist Ariel Helwani and several other outlets,…
MUMBAI/ NEW DELHI: Air India’s mounting losses and operational issues are leading to serious concerns among both its parent groups. Goh Choon Phong, CEO of Singapore Airlines (SIA, which has a 25.1% stake in AI) is in Mumbai and is expected to meet Tata Sons and AI chairman N Chandrasekaran on Thursday.The meeting comes in…
CHENNAI: JK Tyre has announced one of the largest capacity expansion programmes among Indian tyre manufacturers, despite concerns over the impact of the West Asia crisis on raw material prices. The company has earmarked Rs 4,980 crore to expand the capacities of its truck and bus radial (TBR) and passenger car radial (PCR) tyre businesses…
NEW DELHI: Public sector oil marketing companies on Monday cut aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for international flights by nearly 27%, offering relief to airlines and international travellers, while increasing the price of commercial LPG cylinders by Rs 42, as global energy costs remained volatile amid disrupted supply flows from West Asia.ATF for international airlines…
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is once again making headlines with his latest post on X (formerly Twitter). Altman shared a post earlier today where he predicted economic collapse in a post-AGI world hit by mass unemployment. For those unaware, AGI or artificial general intelligence is a theoretical, advanced form of AI that matches or exceeds…
Compost pit made of orange peels. Image credit – Gemini Oranges have become a cornerstone in breakfast, highly valued for their high vitamin C content and sweet flavour. But do you tend to discard the peels after indulging in the staple agricultural product? Well, you’re not alone. According to Journal of Molecular Liquids, orange peels…
Matthew Knies #23 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates with the puck against the Dallas Stars during the first period at the Scotiabank Arena on April 13, 2026 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images) Major NHL trade rumors are swirling around the Toronto Maple Leafs again, as multiple teams have…