Piyush Goyal at Brics Business Forum NEW DELHI: Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal Friday called for dismantling of trade barriers by Brics nations while urging them to link payment systems and trade in each other’s local currency.“We should open our markets for each other’s products, including raw material and critical minerals. Our supply chains…
Following the incident, teams from the Mumbai Fire Brigade, Mumbai Police, the electricity distribution company, 108 ambulance services and BMC ward staff were mobilised to the spot. (File photo) MUMBAI: Six people are feared trapped after a landslide at Gaushiya Chawl in Chirag Nagar, in Kurla (West), early Wednesday morning.The incident was reported around at…
The matter will next be heard on July 20 NEW DELHI: Supreme Court on Monday sought a status report from the Uttar Pradesh government-appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the alleged embezzlement of donations at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. The court also sought a response from the Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust.“We direct SIT…
NEW DELHI: A press conference by Independent MP Pappu Yadav was disrupted in Delhi on Sunday after a confrontation broke out between his supporters and a group of men. Yadav’s media convenor alleged the MP was targeted with a knife in what he described as an attempt to replicate the Atiq Ahmed incident.The incident occurred…
Drone operation underway in the high-altitude areas of Eastern Ladakh. (Image credit: Indian Army) In an effort to improve its logistics capabilities in the high Himalayas, the army has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for the procurement of 2,715 logistics drones. The tender, floated on Wednesday, seeks to equip the Army with unmanned aerial…
Hugo Helms left school at 15 and chose carpentry over university, now earning up to £50,000. (Photo: SWNS) A 21-year-old school dropout who ditched the traditional university route for a carpentry apprenticeship is now earning up to £50,000 a year, saving to buy his first home and aiming to reach £100,000 within the next five…
President Donald Trump speaks as FIFA President Gianni Infantino listens at a reception at Trump Tower in New York, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) United States President Donald Trump has publicly addressed Gianni Infantino’s controversial proposal to create a new commercial entity for FIFA competitions, breaking his silence after days of mounting speculation…
For many people, taking a minimum-wage or part-time job is often seen as a last resort. But for Sarah Kendzior, a 48-year-old American author and journalist, working at a local garden centre became far more than a way to supplement her income. Earning $17 (£12.50) an hour, she discovered a renewed sense of purpose, community…
For decades, flying has been associated with speed, comfort and class while trains have been seen as the slower alternative. But do you know what modern transport psychology says? When it comes to the overall travel experience, it is so much more than reaching a destination quickly. Increasingly, researchers are finding that the way we…