Rahul Gandhi and Nirmala Sitharaman (R) NEW DELHI: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday mounted a strong defence of the Modi government’s record while taking aim at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of “undermining” India’s achievements in an attempt to target Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Centre.Addressing BJP workers at the Viksit Bharat…
Influencers, podcast hosts and biohackers have hyped methylene blue online as a secret cognitive booster, fueling demand long before solid human evidence/ image, Instagram,X Videos of actors, podcasters and “biohackers” sipping or swallowing something bright blue have turned methylene blue into a minor wellness phenomenon. It is being described online as “brain fuel”, a “limitless…
NEW DELHI:Former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir has found himself at the centre of social media criticism after his bold prediction about India backfired. Amir had earlier claimed that India would fail to reach the semifinals of the T20 World Cup. However, India silenced doubters with a commanding five-wicket win over the West Indies in their…
Agriculture minister Shivraj Chouhan (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: Amid opposition allegations over the India-US trade deal, Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Thursday said that the agreement fully safeguards India’s agricultural interests, particularly those of the farm and dairy sectors.Underlining that India’s staple grains, fruits, major crops, millets and dairy products remain completely secure…
Rupee strengthened in early trade on Monday, rising 22 paise to 89.45 against the US dollar, extending its recovery after hitting record lows in recent weeks.Earlier this month, rupee slid to a series of lifetime lows, even weakening beyond the 91-per-US-dollar mark. The currency, however, later healed in recovery attributed to likely intervention by the…
Uddhav Thackeray revives ’50 khokha’ jibe at Eknath Shinde after 2022 split NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Saturday revived his “50 khokha” jibe at Maharashtra deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde, questioning what the “rate” of MPs would be after claiming MLAs were allegedly bought for Rs 50 crore during the 2022…
Fakhar Zaman and Shaheen Afridi react after the latter took the wicket of Dasun Shanaka. (Screengrabs) Shaheen Shah Afridi delivered a decisive and controversial spell as Pakistan defeated Sri Lanka to clinch the tri-series title on Friday. The turning point came in the 19th over when a third-umpire call triggered visible frustration in the Pakistan…
NEW DELHI: India has inked a joint venture cooperation agreement with France to domestically produce the ‘Hammer’ smart precision guided air-to-ground weapons, which were used in the cross-border hostilities with Pakistan under Operation Sindoor in May.The JV agreement for the Hammer weapons, which are designed to destroy bunkers and hardened shelters at ranges of around…
For much of modern American history, a college degree has been considered fundamental, a mark of certainty in an unpredictable labour market. This autumn, that anchor has begun to drag. Fresh, government-shutdown-delayed data released Thursday by the US Bureau of Labour Statistics (BLS) shows that bachelor’s degree-holders now make up one-quarter of the nation’s unemployed,…
The AI Impact Summit 2026 is currently being held at Bharat Mandapam in Pragati Maidan, New Delhi. Organised by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, the five-day event from February 16 to 20, will witness enhanced security measures and increased VIP movement across several central corridors of the capital. For this, the Delhi Traffic Police…