NEW DELHI: India is well placed to weather the current global energy shocks as risks are “cushioned by ample buffers” including high forex reserves, fiscal space and a well-capitalised banking system, World Bank said Thursday, while projecting average growth of 7.1% during FY28-FY29. The assessment comes a day after the multilateral lender raised its FY27…
Mo Bobat raises concern for injury crisis (Image: ANI) IPL 2026 has been affected by the injuries of fast-bowlers, with almost every franchises first-choice bowlers are going to miss the opening phase of tournament. Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will themselves be without pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood. RCB’s Director of Cricket, Mo Bobat, believes the…
The owner of an Indian grocery store in Texas speaks to a man who has been filming his store and accusing him of safety violations. As several American influencers has started chasing Indians and Indian-origin people in Texas to film their apparent “wrongdoing” to target the community, videos from the outside of a famous Indian…
Priyanka Chorpra will not be attending the upcoming Met Gala 2026 event. While initial reports stated the actress was supposed to make her presence felt at the prestigious event in New York, the new update stated that she is set to skip fashion’s biggest night. Now, our sources have revealed the real reason behind her…
NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia conflict and concerns over energy supplies have prompted govt to explore faster rollout of flexible-fuel vehicles (FFVs), which can run on blended petrol as well as 100% ethanol. At a meeting called by the petroleum ministry on Saturday, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) flagged the need to address consumer concerns,…
Actor Karunas praised GV Prakash Kumar’s decision to work on his son’s film ‘Youth’ without demanding a salary, citing respect and affection. Karunas also humorously recalled his long on-screen partnership with Dhanush, joking about deserving a National Award if Dhanush receives one for their upcoming film ‘Kara’ after 16 years. Actor and comedian Karunas recently…
Gold prices traded lower in futures markets on Friday, tracking weak global cues and softer spot demand.Data from the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) showed that the June contract fell by Rs 1,363, or 0.89%, to Rs 1,52,071 per 10 grams, with a business turnover of 2,219 lots. Analysts attributed the decline to subdued global trends….
NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory recently reached a significant achievement in space travel technology. They successfully tested a lithium-fed magnetoplasmadynamic (MPD) thruster, establishing a domestic power milestone for power output in the United States with 120 kilowatts. Unlike traditional rockets, this engine uses electromagnetic fields to accelerate ionised lithium plasma, providing the necessary thrust for missions…
Ayush Shetty of Karkala in Karnataka’s Udipi, emulated a six decade-old Indian feat by reaching the summit stage of the continental championship when he upset world No.1 Kunvalut Vitidsarn of Thailand in Ningbo, China on Saturday.In 1965, Dinesh Khanna became the first – and the only – Indian to win the Asian men’s singles title….
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) Former England batter Kevin Pietersen left out several marquee names, including Rohit Sharma, while naming his all-time IPL XI. During the selection, Pietersen also termed Yuzvendra Chahal’s release by Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the worst decision in the league’s history.Choosing an all-time IPL XI is always a tricky…