Moments after speaking to his family for the last time, an Indian sailor lost his life in the middle of the sea. Merchant Navy engineer Herambh Karmarkar from Pune, Maharashtra, was killed in an aerial attack on a commercial ship near the strategic Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Oman. Several other Indian nationals…
Following the successful launch of its debut physical outpost in West Delhi’s Pacific Mall, Tagore Garden nearly a year ago, Swedish home furnishing giant IKEA is actively expanding its footprint in India’s capital region. Recognizable blue and yellow branding has recently emerged on the exterior walls of DLF Avenue in Saket, right opposite the main…
A new disease-resistant tomato variety, Arka Abhed, is bringing significant changes to tomato cultivation in Arunachal Pradesh’s Lower Subansiri district, offering farmers higher yields, lower cultivation costs and better market returns. The variety was introduced by the Lower Subansiri Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK), which began on-farm trials in 2023 to assess its performance under the…
A bipartisan coalition of U.S. Senators has unveiled a major legislative bill designed to impose punitive 100% tariffs on five nations, including India and China, for their continued purchases of Russian oil. The draft legislation, which represents a highly aggressive use of trade policy as a geopolitical tool, also targets Slovakia, Hungary, and Azerbaijan. Brokered…
The initial public offering (IPO) of SBI Funds Management, India’s largest asset management company by assets under management (AUM), received a strong response from investors, becoming fully subscribed on the second day of bidding on Wednesday. The ₹9,812.91 crore IPO, which opened on July 14, received bids for 16.12 crore shares against 12.45 crore shares…
Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology and Earth Sciences Dr. Jitendra Singh today said the North Eastern Space Applications Centre (NESAC) has evolved into a vital institution supporting both national strategic priorities and the socio-economic development of the North Eastern region through the application of space technology.Dr. Jitendra Singh said the…
Rainfall continued to batter several parts of Arunachal Pradesh, triggering flash floods, landslides and widespread damage to public infrastructure, educational institutions, religious establishments and residential properties in Kurung Kumey and Kra Daadi districts, while a major landslide blocked National Highway-13 at Pakro in Pakke Kesang district on Monday.According to the State Emergency Operation Centre (SEOC),…
A groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience has challenged the long-held medical consensus that the human brain is entirely incapable of true multitasking. By analyzing brain scans of over 30,000 participants undergoing structural training trials over a five-to-ten-week period, researchers discovered that targeted cognitive retraining can trigger significant neural reorganization. While early…
After months of mounting speculation and denial, the end of OnePlus’s run in the West appears to be imminent. According to a report from German publication WinFuture, parent company OPPO is set to officially announce a massive strategic overhaul this week that includes pulling the OnePlus brand completely out of both the United States and…
The Indian government is reportedly close to accepting a revised offer from Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. for the acquisition of a stake in IDBI Bank Ltd. The Canadian investment firm may increase its per-share bid by a few rupees after its initial valuation was rejected for being below the government’s reserve price, according to sources…
