I traverse the sun-baked Balochistan desert, my motorbike laden with fuel, a silhouette against the immense, arid expanse. Motorbike riders in Pakistan’s Balochistan province are risking extreme heat, armed conflict and deadly accidents to transport smuggled Iranian fuel across the country, as higher oil prices linked to the recent Iran-Israel conflict boost demand for cheaper…
Keshara Nuwantha (AP Photo) Sri Lanka’s Sonal Dinusha continued his impressive form with the bat, scoring his second century in as many Tests against India. However, the 25-year-old’s effort was not enough to prevent India from enforcing the follow-on in the second Test on Wednesday.Sri Lanka were bowled out for 290 after India had declared…
BENGALURU: Space regulator-cum-promoter Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has selected three Indian space startups for the first round of funding under its Technology Adoption Fund (TAF) scheme, backing projects ranging from reusable rocket engines and AI-driven Earth observation (EO) tools to systems that help satellite positioning.The selected companies — Bengaluru-based Astrobase Space…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Monday announced the rollout of the proposed “Annapurna Bhandaar” scheme in the state, under which eligible women may receive Rs 3,000 per month directly into their bank accounts, as the party promised ahead of polls.The decision was taken during the first cabinet meeting of the new…
NEW DELHI: Speculation is rife over a possible reshuffle in Union Cabinet after a rejig in BJP’s state units and Rajya Sabha ticket allotments.With the completion of 12 years of the BJP-led NDA government and the second year of its third term, Prime Minister Modi may effect a reshuffle in his ministry sometime soon, news…
Several of the newly marked locations hold strategic importance because of their proximity to the LAC NEW DELHI: India has formally identified 27 locations in Arunachal Pradesh by their standard names on the official map of the country, a move that comes amid China’s repeated attempts to rename places in the border state.The government said…
HSBC CEO Georges Elhedery has urged employees to adapt to artificial intelligence instead of resisting it, even as the bank reportedly considers major job cuts over the coming years. According to a Bloomberg report, Elhedery said AI will “destroy” some jobs while also creating new ones. The comments come as HSBC is said to be…
Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry. Image via: Jerritt Clark/ Getty Images for Gentleman’s Cut Stephen Curry and Ayesha Curry appear to be making the most of some quiet time away from the usual NBA spotlight. The couple recently shared a glimpse of a kayaking outing in British Columbia, with Ayesha giving followers a front-row view…
US lawmaker Chip Roy has introduced a bill aimed to overhaul the H-1B hiring programme titled “American White-Collar Worker Jobs Act of 2026”. Among other changes, the bill seeks to end the use of H-1B visas as a pathway to permanent residency (Green Card) and eliminates the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program to prioritize employment…
Police deployed water cannons as the crowd pushed through successive barricades before resorting to a lathi charge to prevent further movement. Police on Monday used water cannons, tear gas and resorted to a lathi charge as thousands of students protesting alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations marched towards the Jharkhand Assembly in Ranchi. The protesters attempted…