This financial year, India’s economic numbers might lose some points to the ongoing Middle East chaos. The conflict has dented consumer spending, as households are feeling the pinch of rising costs.Global analytics firm Fitch Ratings on Tuesday cut its FY27 GDP forecast for the country to 6.4% from 6.7% projected earlier. The ratings agency said…
“Don’t worry,” “It’s alright,” “Everything is fine.” Many parents say this when they feel their child looks worried. But do these phrases actually help? The answer is rarely. While there’s nothing wrong with the immediate response and naturally every parent wants to protect their child from stress, however, there are better ways that can teach…
Pentagon has added several major Chinese companies, including electric vehicle giant BYD, technology company Alibaba and search engine Baidu, to its list of Chinese military companies. The move, announced in a Federal Register post dated June 9, 2026, prevents the above stated companies from receiving US defense contracts and marks a broader effort by Washington…
Thousands of Missed Driving Tests Prompt Major Rule Changes for Learners / Image: @DVSE Britain’s driving test system is undergoing its biggest overhaul in years as authorities attempt to tackle widespread no-shows, booking abuse and record waiting times that have left hundreds of thousands of learner drivers struggling to secure appointments.The latest changes, introduced by…
India’s options for acquiring a sixth-generation fighter aircraft may have taken a step back. One of the two European programmes that New Delhi has been closely watching for future requirements now faces uncertainty.The two leading European sixth-generation fighter projects are the Franco-German-Spanish Future Combat Air System (FCAS) and the UK-Japan-Italy Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP)….
NASA is preparing for its Artemis III mission to return astronauts to the Moon. As preparations continue, the role of fashion designers in spacesuit development is once again drawing attention. The discussion has resurfaced following the unveiling of a new component of the spacesuit being developed by Axiom Space and Prada for the lunar mission….
3rd ODI between West Indies and Sri Lanka has been abandoned (Photo by @wiplayers on X) Sri Lanka secured the ODI series against West Indies after the third and final match was abandoned because of rain, just like the second game. Persistent wet conditions meant officials called off the match without a ball being bowled,…
NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Monday said he did not ask Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to refrain from retaliating against Iran, but urged him to end hostilities as quickly as possible, while expressing confidence that a nuclear agreement with Tehran could be reached within days.Speaking to reporters amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to…
Ex-TMC MP Sukhendu Sekhar Ray (File photo) NEW DELHI: Days after exiting the Trinamool Congress, Sukhendu Sekhar Ray on Monday made explosive claims about the Mamata Banerjee-led party and her previous government in West Bengal. The former TMC leader likened his former party to a “party of thieves, rapists” and made the startling claim that…
ED summons Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter in money laundering case on June 12 KOCHI: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday summoned T Veena, daughter of former Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, for questioning in a money laundering case linked to alleged financial transactions between Cochin Minerals and Rutile Ltd (CMRL) and her now-defunct company Exalogic Solutions…