CHENNAI/ NEW DELHI: The changes in foreign direct investment (FDI) rules for China and other land bordering countries (LBCs) are expected to fast track investment by global investment firms, such as Blackrock and Carlyle, as they were feeling the heat of approvals required, even if there was a very small Chinese shareholding.On Wednesday, the Union…
A King penguin colony (AP photo) A new study has found that king penguins are breeding earlier as global temperatures rise, and the shift is helping improve their breeding success.Researchers studying about 19,000 king penguins on a sub-Antarctic island chain found that the birds are now starting their breeding cycle 19 days earlier than they…
Celebrating success in squash The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, honouring the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s finest athletes across multiple sports. TOISA 2025 will recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, spotlighting standout moments from major…
Former England skipper Michael Vaughan was full of admiration for Jasprit Bumrah following the Indian pacer’s sensational performance in the final of the 2026 ICC Men’s T20 World Cup against New Zealand national cricket team in Ahmedabad last Sunday.Bumrah delivered a historic spell, returning figures of 4 for 15 in the title clash. In doing…
IOCL Apprentice recruitment 2026: The Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) has started the online registration process for 405 Apprentice vacancies under its Marketing Division – Western Region. The recruitment is being conducted for Trade, Technician and Graduate Apprentice positions.Interested and eligible candidates can apply through the NAPS or the NATS portals.The online application process began…
NEW DELHI: Fears of LPG shortage have begun spreading across the country as the escalating conflict in Middle East disrupts global energy supply chains. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian retaliation against US–Israel strikes has triggered panic buying, long queues at LPG agencies and petrol pumps, and forced restaurants and small businesses…
For the first time, scientists have filmed high-speed video of a phenomenon where trees emit an electrical glow by generating sparks during thunderstorms. The results of a study published in Geophysical Research Letters show that the trees’ branches can emit faint blue light known as corona discharge, thanks to sensors and cameras deployed in the…
TOISA 2025 Team of the Year nominees The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) is set to take place on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, celebrating the accomplishments and inspiring stories of India’s leading athletes from a wide range of sports. The TOISA 2025 awards will recognise performances recorded between January…
From 2026–27, NCERT is rolling out a redesigned Class 9 English course with fewer texts and a new curricular emphasis. NCERT has revamped the Class 9 English course for the 2026–27 academic session, bringing in a new textbook, Kaveri, to replace the familiar Beehive and Moments volumes and reducing the total number of prescribed texts…
US financial and technology companies are stepping up security and limiting office activity in parts of the Middle East, a day after Iran warned it could target economic centres linked to the United States during the ongoing regional conflict.Citi Bank asked employees to immediately leave its regional headquarters in the Dubai International Financial Centre, according…
