A man dives in the Limmat river during a heat wave in Zurich, Switzerland (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani) Switzerland recorded its hottest June temperature ever on Thursday when thermometers in the northern city of Basel reached 38C, surpassing a national June record that had stood since 1947, as an intense heatwave continued to grip large parts…
New Zealand’s Tom Latham, right, celebrates reaching a century during day one of the third Test against England. (AP Photo) Tom Latham and Devon Conway produced one of the greatest opening partnerships in New Zealand’s Test history, rewriting the record books with a monumental 317-run stand against England on Day 1 of the series-deciding third…
Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a simplified certification route while maintaining product quality and consumer protection. The Centre has introduced a risk-based compliance mechanism to ease industry compliance with Quality Control Orders (QCOs), allowing eligible manufacturers to follow a…
R Madhavan opens up about receiving Padma Shri and Dhurandhar success (Image credits: Instagram) Actor-filmmaker R Madhavan says receiving the Padma Shri has added a new sense of responsibility to his career, even as he basks in the success of Dhurandhar, one of the most talked-about films of the year.In a recent conversation with DD…
The rupee strengthened by 10 paise to close at 94.45 against the US dollar on Thursday, supported by easing global crude oil prices, a positive domestic equity market and a marginally weaker US dollar, though foreign fund outflows capped further gains.At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 94.30 against the dollar and…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Shree Charani continued her dream run at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, rewriting the record books on Thursday by becoming the highest wicket-taker for India in a single edition of the tournament.The newly crowned world No. 1 T20I bowler achieved the milestone during India’s Group A clash against Bangladesh…
Today’s Russian proverb of the day teaches us how to differentiate between fake and real. Who does not know the old saying that all that glitters is not gold? In an age of showmanship where everybody is busy curating a different reality on social media for virality, we often need a reminder of these old…
Aamir Khan is known for always following his heart, when it comes to movies or his personal life. He is called a perfectionist and has his own style of working. But this is not something which has come to him after beocming and actor. Turns out, he was never someone afraid to do things his…
The trend sends a signal that global corporations increasingly view India as a major long-term growth market. (AI image) Global majors are lining up billions of dollars worth investment in India despite the global economic uncertainty around war and trade policies. Recent announcements by tech giants and other global companies indicate the rising importance of…
Shankh Mitra, the Indian-origin CEO who is the world’s second-highest paid after Elon Musk From studying engineering in Kolkata to leading a major American real estate company, Shankh Mitra has emerged as one of the highest-paid corporate leaders in the world.The Indian-origin chief executive of Welltower has been ranked the world’s second-highest paid CEO, according…