Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday that it had struck an Israeli F-16 fighter jet over central Iran, though the Israeli military said only that one of its aircraft had come under surface-to-air missile fire during operations and insisted there was no damage.The competing claims emerged as the conflict triggered by the…
Mooji, or Anthony Paul Moo-Young, is a world-renowned spiritual teacher revered for his simple and insightful advice on self-realization. Mooji, who was born in Jamaica and now resides in Portugal, derives his teachings from the Advaita Vedanta tradition which highlights the need to understand and realize the true self beyond the ego and mind.Mooji’s uniqueness…
More than 20 countries on Saturday expressed readiness to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, condemning Iran’s closure of the strategic route.The UAE ministry of foreign affairs released a joint statement signed by the leaders of the UAE, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New…
India does not expect the ongoing Middle East conflict to significantly disrupt its ability to meet peak summer electricity demand, with the government banking on coal, renewables and battery storage to offset any stress from gas supply disruptions.Speaking on the sidelines of the Bharat Electricity Summit 2026, power secretary Pankaj Agarwal said the country’s electricity…
NEW DELHI: Several domestic companies including Sun Pharma, Torrent, Zydus, Dr Reddy’s, Glenmark and Alkem announced the launch of semaglutide on Day 1, substantially lowering the cost of weight-loss therapy.This is in the wake of the innovator Novo Nordisk losing its patent on semaglutide on March 20.Sun Pharma’s weekly therapy costs, from initiation to the…
NEW DELHI: Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Saturday launched a sharp attack on the Congress and Rahul Gandhi, accusing them of acting as the “B-team of BJP”.Speaking in an interview with PTI, Vijayan said, “Some people don’t learn even if they see or experience something. They are not normal people. They are a rare…
Brendon McCullum (AP Photo) The Brendon McCullum era at England came under intense scrutiny following explosive allegations about dressing-room culture during the disastrous The Ashes tour. Reports, primarily from Telegraph Sport, have painted a picture of a team environment that blurred the line between freedom and lack of discipline, raising serious questions about leadership, accountability,…
India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its ships currently stuck in the Persian Gulf. (AI image) Looking to secure crucial energy supplies amidst the Middle East crisis and US-Iran war, India is readying a plan to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz. India is preparing a contingency plan to evacuate its…
Iran has introduced its highest-value banknote yet — a 10 million rial note — as war and economic turmoil push the country’s financial system to the brink. According to Financial Times reporting, the new note, worth roughly $7, has already begun circulating through banks as long queues form outside cash machines, with many running dry…
NEW DELHI: Nearly six years after India tightened scrutiny of foreign direct investment from countries sharing land borders, the government has initiated a recalibration of the framework governing such investments, allowing minority ownership structures routed through overseas entities to access the automatic route while retaining approval requirements for direct investments from neighbouring jurisdictions.The Union Cabinet…