PM Modi with Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Israeli envoy to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday addressed the ongoing Middle East conflict, explaining the timing of Israel’s recent military operation on Iran and its relation to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Israel in February.He acknowledged that tensions around Israel were already…
There are few books as groundbreaking as Sapiens in the way it has managed to change the way we think about the history of humanity. In the book, the author, Yuval Noah Harari, explores the history of the human race from the appearance of the first Homo sapiens to the present technological era. The strength…
The government on Monday said India’s fuel supply situation remains stable, with adequate crude oil availability and refineries operating at peak capacity even as geopolitical tensions in Middle East continue to disrupt regional energy flows.Addressing concerns over possible shortages, Sujata Sharma, Joint Secretary (Marketing & Oil Refinery) in the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas,…
Tesla’s former AI director Andrej Karpathy, reportedly predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) could affect several high-paying professions as automation expands across the workplace. Over the weekend, the OpenAI co-founder shared a chart on the microblogging site X (formerly Twitter) estimating the extent to which different US occupations may be exposed to AI and automation. Karpathy…
Paris: India’s HS Prannoy (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) NEW DELHI: HS Prannoy has withdrawn from the Orleans Masters Super 300 badminton tournament after suffering a shoulder injury during last week’s Swiss Open in Basel. The experienced Indian shuttler was originally scheduled to face top seed Chou Tien Chen of Chinese Taipei in the opening round.Prannoy first…
Just weeks before the IPL 2026 season kicks off on March 28, 2026, news has it that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) cricketer Yash Dayal has quietly tied the knot with his longtime partner, Shweta Pundir. The couple got married on February 4, 2026, in an intimate wedding ceremony in Noida.While the world knows Yash for…
Rising fuel prices and increasing traffic congestion have made fuel efficiency a growing concern for car owners. Although modern vehicles are built with improved engines and technologies to deliver better mileage, fuel consumption still depends largely on driving habits and vehicle maintenance. Small changes in the way drivers accelerate, maintain speed and plan journeys can…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Monday released its first list of 47 candidates for the upcoming Kerala assembly elections, fielding several key leaders, including former Union minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar and former state chief K Surendran.Among the prominent names, Rajeev Chandrasekhar has been fielded from the Nemom constituency, while K Surendran will contest…
When people think of natural landscapes, one of the first things that comes to mind is forests. Forests occupy one-third of the Earth’s land surface and are very important for maintaining ecological balance. However, not all countries have forests. One of the most prominent examples is Qatar, a small country in the Middle East that…
Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly common on Indian roads, but one question still confuses many buyers: how exactly do you charge an EV? Unlike petrol or diesel cars that rely on fuel stations, EVs can be charged at home, at workplaces, or at public charging stations. Here’s a quick guide on home vs public charging….