PC: National Museum of Great Lakes Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the United States by area, but comparing it with some of North America’s largest lakes makes it seem even tinier. The state covers just 1,214 square miles, which is surprisingly small once you realise that six freshwater lakes in or partly…
The government will sell up to a 5% stake in General Insurance Corporation of India (GIC) through an offer for sale (OFS) at a floor price of Rs 352 per share, with the issue opening for institutional investors on Tuesday (June 16).Retail investors will be able to bid on Wednesday under the two-day OFS, reported…
MUMBAI: RBI stepped up dollar sales in FY26 to manage exchange rate volatility. The central bank recorded a total net sale of $53.1 billion over the course of the fiscal year an increase of $12 billion compared to net sales of $41.1 billion in FY25. Despite temporary periods of dollar accumulation, the central bank maintained…
Kidambi Srikanth (Image credit: BAI) France are on a roll at the Thomas Cup. After knocking out 14-time champions Indonesia in the group stage, France drubbed 2022 champions India 3-0 by winning all three singles.Christo Popov drubbed Ayush Shetty 21-11, 21-9 to give France an early lead. Alex Lanier also registered a straight-game victory, defeating…
The Trump administration is exploring plans for a commemorative USD 250 bill featuring President Donald Trump, a move that would require Congress to overturn a long-standing federal law barring living people from appearing on American currency.According to a report by The Washington Post, US Treasurer Brandon Beach and senior adviser Mike Brown repeatedly pushed staff…
BJP shares AI video mocking DK Shivakumar ahead of Karnataka swearing-in (Image- BJP Karnataka X) Ahead of Congress leader DK Shivakumar‘s oath-taking ceremony as Karnataka chief minister on Wednesday, the BJP launched a sharp attack on the Congress government through a series of posts on X, criticising and alleging failures in governance.In an AI-generated video…
New York Giants WR Odell Beckham Jr trolled for reportedly dating a prescription drug called Polyxeni Ferfeli (Image via X: Odell Beckham Jr.) Odell Beckham Jr.’s long yearning for the New York Giants came true on June 1, 2026,when he signed a one-year, $1.3 million contract with them. How is he enjoying his offseason? Probably…
PCB chief Mohsin Naqvi trolled for ‘long queues at petrol pumps in India’ remark NEW DELHI: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief Mohsin Naqvi has come under heavy criticism online after making claims about fuel shortages in India while Pakistan itself deals with a worsening energy crisis. His remarks came at a time when PSL 2026…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s star wrestler Vinesh Phogat on Monday hit back at the Wrestling Federation of India and said the federation wants her to quit the sport. Vinesh insisted that she is fully eligible to return to competitive wrestling, rejecting several of the federation’s claims regarding timelines and rule violations.After arriving…
US and Iran could resume negotiations as early as next week in Islamabad, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal citing people familiar with the matter. The report said both sides are working through mediators on the one-page, 14-point MoU intended to establish the framework for a month-long negotiating process aimed at ending…