India and Russia on Thursday held a round table to strengthen cooperation in the steel sector, focusing on supply chains, technology and research collaboration amid global uncertainties.A Russian delegation comprising industry representatives participated in discussions with Indian counterparts, enabling exchange of views on key issues such as raw material sourcing, technological collaboration, equipment manufacturing and…
Elias Pettersson trade rumors (Credit: Getty Images) Elias Pettersson is at the center of all the talk about the Vancouver Canucks’ important offseason in the NHL. People are talking about trades and changes to the roster because the team didn’t do well last season and their top line wasn’t always on the same page. Management…
Union home minister Amit Shah NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah told the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the five southern states would together see their representation in the House rise from 129 seats to 195 once the proposed expansion of the Lower House takes effect, dismissing claims that the Centre’s delimitation plan would…
GRAP stage-1 curbs imposed in Delhi-NCR after air quality turns ‘poor’ NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) on Thursday imposed Stage-I measures across Delhi-NCR under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) after air quality slipped into the “poor” category.“The AQI of Delhi has been showing an increasing trend owing to unfavourable meteorological…
However, there are numerous other interesting things about flights, which most passengers are unaware of. For instance, pilots should perform tests before departure and even alter their plans during the operation based on their experience and common sense, alongside regulations. In some cases, they also have to come up with effective solutions right away if…
The Reserve Bank of India has asked state-run oil refiners to reduce spot dollar purchases and use a special credit line for their foreign exchange needs, as part of efforts to ease pressure on the rupee, according to a Reuters report.The central bank has urged refiners to access the facility through State Bank of India…
Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians batter Quinton de Kock made a stunning return as opener for Mumbai Indians after five years, stepping up in the absence of Rohit Sharma in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings on Thursday.With Rohit ruled out due to a hamstring injury, MI reshuffled their…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), Mamata Banerjee NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said it is important to fence West Bengal’s border with Bangladesh, alleging that “infiltrators” from the neighbouring country are entering the state under Mamata Banerjee’s watch.Campaigning in the poll-bound state days after elections were held in Assam, which borders…
Long before the music starts and the parties light up, one house in Jamaica already tells a story of power, hardwork, consistency and unapologetic success. This is the private residence of none other than the cricketing powerhouse, Chris Gayle, the man who didn’t just play the game, but owned it! Gayle’s journey from the streets…
Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a volatile session on Thursday as profit-taking in banking and financial stocks erased early gains after a sharp rally in the previous session.The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 122.56 points, or 0.16 per cent, to close at 77,988.68, while the NSE Nifty declined 34.55 points, or 0.14 per…