Asian shares rallied in early trade on Friday after investors reacted positively to easing geopolitical fears and a modest recovery in global risk sentiment following developments in Middle East peace efforts.MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.5%. Japan’s Nikkei 225 added 1.5%, while South Korea’s Kospi climbed 1.9%, leading regional advances. S&P…
Tiger Woods is strapped into a police vehicle following a car crash. (Martin County Sheriff’s Office via AP) Golf icon Tiger Woods was heard telling a deputy, “I was just talking to the president,” moments after crashing his SUV last week, according to newly released body camera footage of his arrest on DUI charges.The footage,…
NEW DELHI: Failure to pay user fee because of faulty FASTag or for low balance in the tag while crossing a barrier-less plaza on NH network will cost you double, if you don’t pay the user charge within 72 hours, as per a govt notification. Similarly, if the tolling agency fails to examine and dispose…
RCB players celebrate the wicket of Axar Patel. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a nightmare evening for Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium as the “curse of April 27” returned to haunt the IPL after 15 years. On the same date in 2011, Kochi Tuskers Kerala had slumped to 11 for 6…
A chemist’s accidental discovery in 1938 led to the creation of Teflon. This material, initially a secret industrial substance, later revolutionized cookware with non-stick frying pans. While offering convenience, its environmental impact is now a concern. The invention highlights how curiosity can transform unexpected outcomes into global successes, impacting everything from satellites to everyday kitchenware….
Harvard Library integrates AI to enhance research and archives access Harvard Library is exploring artificial intelligence to make its vast collections easier to search, navigate, and analyze, according to a report by The Harvard Crimson. The initiative is led by Stuart Snydman, managing director of library technology, who is overseeing the development of new tools…
In its sharpest single-day fall in more than a month, the rupee tumbled nearly 0.9 per cent to close at a record low of 95.31 against the US dollar on Monday as surging crude oil prices and escalating US-Iran tensions rattled financial markets, Reuters reported.The currency slide came after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Aiden Markram (ANI Photo) KOLKATA: Lucknow Super Giants’ Aiden Markram isn’t the kind of a batter who will go out there and start smacking sixes. He goes about his job without much flourish but delivers what is required. Excerpts from a conversation with South Africa’s white-ball captain…LSG have three players who have…
Hockey India (HI) president Dilip Tirkey on Tuesday called for an emergency Executive Board meeting following several cases of sexual harassment, misconduct, ethical violations and disciplinary failures against coaches and officials within the organisation.“These incidents are seriously harming the reputation of HI, Indian hockey, our sponsors and Hockey India League franchises,” the president wrote in…
India Yamaha Motor has increased prices of its popular R15 motorcycle line-up in India, making the entry-level supersport slightly more expensive across all variants. The latest revision applies to the entire range, including the Yamaha R15S, Yamaha R15 V4 and the top-spec Yamaha R15M. The updated prices have come into effect from May 2026.The price…
