For most of the year, people picture Ladakh as a place of harsh, dramatic landscapes and endless stretches of barren rock. When winter hits, it turns into a frozen desert. Temperatures drop way below freezing, completely cutting off plenty of villages from the rest of the world. But then spring comes in, and it feels…
NEW DELH: Voting for the 2026 assembly elections in Puducherry began at 7 am on Wednesday, with an unusual attraction at a polling booth in the VOC Government School where a robot named “Nila” welcomed voters arriving to cast their ballots.The robot is seen all decked up and holding a flower tray to welcome the…
Years ago it was the Covid pandemic, then Russia–Ukraine conflict, then came Trump’s tariffs and now the world is witnessing a raging crisis in the Middle East. Different timelines, different circumstances but each time, the impact lands closer home. In the first week of the raging conflict with Iran, the US spent $11.3 billion. But…
File photo (Picture credit: AP) Asian markets traded higher on Friday as investor sentiment improved on hopes of progress in US-Iran peace talks, although rising oil prices and continued uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz kept inflation concerns in focus.Tokyo led regional gains, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 surging more than 2 per cent. Taiwan’s market…
Jemimah Rodrigues (Image credit: X) MUMBAI : Fresh off their maiden Women’s ODI World Cup triumph in 2025, the Indian team is far from satisfied. Batter Jemimah Rodrigues says the side is “hungrier than ever” to add the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup in England to their growing legacy.“Winning one has only made us want…
Mouni Roy and Suraj Nambiar sparked rumours of divorce after eagle eyed fans spotted that they have unfollowed each other on Instagram. After these speculations began, Mouni also removed pictures with him from social media and Suraj deleted his Instagram account. While reports suggested that the couple is already divorced and also alleged that Suraj…
TMC Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from Rajya Sabha. KOLKATA: In another setback for Mamata Banerjee-led TMC, Rajya Sabha MP Prakash Chik Baraik resigned from the Upper House on Thursday, becoming the third TMC member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha to quit amid signs of growing unrest within the party.His exit comes…
Sachin Tendulkar with Harbhajan Singh (File Photo) MUMBAI: It was a balmy Friday in Mumbai, and the CK Nayudu Hall at the Brabourne Stadium got warmer with emotion as members of the Legends Club congregated to celebrate Sachin Tendulkar’s 53rd birthday. Nuanced conversations followed, anecdotes were narrated, generous dips into nostalgia pools were taken, and…
Rupee has remained under pressure since the Middle East conflict erupted in late February, falling nearly 6% and hitting multiple record lows against the US dollar. The currency is now inching closer to the 97-mark against the greenback as tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran continue to weigh down global markets.With rupee’s decline gathering…
Gold appears poised to extend its rally toward the 155,000 level in the upcoming sessions. (AI image) Gold and silver price prediction today: Gold and silver prices may sustain their up move in the coming sessions, says Abhilash Koikkara, Head – Forex & Commodities, Nuvama Professional Clients Group. MCX Gold Price Outlook On the weekly…