Gold prices extended losses for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, even as retail rates in major cities moved higher. Gold contracts for April delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) fell by Rs 2,260, or 1.62 per cent, to Rs 1,37,000 per 10 grams, amid continued uncertainty over geopolitical developments in the Middle East.Analysts…
Car design is one of the trickiest affairs in automobile manufacturing. Design is subjective and hence what looks futuristic to one person can feel awkward and mismatched to another. That said, the global auto industry has produced several cars that pushed boundaries, sometimes a little too far. Some of these models also drew criticism for…
Scientists at the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN) in Geneva have transported antiprotons by truck for the first time. Antimatter, such as antiprotons, annihilates instantly if it comes into contact with normal matter, releasing energy.As part of the experiment, about 100 antiprotons were suspended in a vacuum inside a specially designed box, kept in…
Koneru Humpy and Criton Tornaritis NEW DELHI: Top Indian Grandmaster (GM) Koneru Humpy has pulled out of the 2026 Women’s Candidates Tournament in Cyprus, saying she doesn’t feel safe travelling for the event. Her decision has sparked criticism, especially from the Cyprus Chess Federation.Humpy explained her stance clearly as she wrote on X, “After deep…
Indian summers can be quite harsh, with temperatures crossing the 40°C mark quite often. For someone who wants to keep a garden on the balcony or the terrace, it can feel like a constant battle against the scorching sun. However, not all plants face the same problem. There are some plants that can survive with…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Tuesday dismissed a plea by RJD chief and former railway minister Lalu Prasad Yadav seeking to quash a CBI FIR in the alleged land-for-jobs case, holding that the petition was “devoid of merit”. The order was passed by justice Ravinder Dudeja, effectively allowing the investigation and related proceedings…
A consortium led by US-based entrepreneur Kal Somani has won the bid to own the Rajasthan Royals franchise. Somani has led enterprises in ed-tech, data privacy, AI governance and sports tech. Somani is the founder of global giants such as IntraEdge, Truyo, Truyo.AI and Academian.Somani is being backed by American business Rob Walton, of the…
NEW DELHI: Leader of oppofition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said that India’s foreign policy was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “personal” policy and called it a “universal joke”. He further accused that the prime minister was “compromised”, adding that he was acting upon US President Donald Trump‘s directions.“Our foreign policy is PM Modi‘s personal foreign…
Let’s be honest: the classic 9‑to‑5 job is rarely just eight hours. It usually comes with extra work, last‑minute deadlines, endless meetings, and the pressure of juggling multiple responsibilities at once. Between back‑to‑back emails, last‑minute tasks, and packed schedules, it’s completely normal for employees to feel like there’s almost no time left for themselves. That’s…
PM Narendra Modi (ANI image) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday addressed the impact of the ongoing West Asia war on India’s fuel supplies, assuring the country of sufficient crude oil storage and uninterrupted supply arrangements.Speaking in the Rajya Sabha, PM Modi said the conflict has created a serious fuel crunch globally and…