Donald Trump with Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and army chief Asim Munir (PTI file photo) Pakistan’s fragile economy is spending an estimated $900,000 every month on lobbying efforts in the United States, taking its annual outlay to roughly $10-12 million, according to public disclosures filed under the US foreign agents registration act (FARA).The spending comes...
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Hardik Pandya to reach BCCI CoE on June 2 ahead of Afghanistan ODI’s
Hardik Pandya (Image: X) India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to reach the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 2. Pandya is likely to spend over a week at the facility before joining India ODI squad for the Afghanistan series on June 11.The 32-year-old, who last played in the format back...
Iran war impact: RBI likely sold $12bn gold reserves to shield foreign currency assets
According to an assessment by Bloomberg Economics, RBI sold gold worth around $12 billion during the two weeks ending May 22. (AI image) Amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, the Reserve Bank of India may have sold some of its gold holdings to protect foreign exchange reserves from the economic fallout of the Middle East situation,...
‘Would not be a great idea’: Manjrekar on sending Sooryavanshi overseas too soon
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s sensational IPL 2026 campaign has sparked a growing debate over whether the 15-year-old batting prodigy should be fast-tracked into India’s senior T20I side. The teenager from Bihar’s Samastipur took the tournament by storm, smashing 776 runs in 16 matches at a staggering strike rate of 237.31. He...
H-1B hiring boost: Nvidia offers top salaries despite slowdown in foreign recruitment
Jensen Huang (Image/AP) At a time when many technology companies are cutting jobs, slowing recruitment and reducing sponsorship of foreign workers, Nvidia appears to be moving in the opposite direction. The artificial intelligence chip giant has continued to aggressively hire overseas talent through the H-1B visa programme.Federal filings show Nvidia secured certification for around 1,200...
India moves closer to mega Rafale deal, but will it solve the IAF’s fighter shortage?
The Ministry of Defence has issued a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the procurement of 114 Rafale fighters for the Indian Air Force (IAF). The new Rafale deal, expected to cost Rs 3.25 lakh crore, will be a government-to-government deal between India and France. If the previous deal for 36 Rafale aircraft is...
CBSE re-evaluation portal goes live: How to apply, fees, Aadhaar rules and key FAQs answered
NEW DELHI: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on Tuesday opened the online portal for Class 12 students to apply for verification of issues found in scanned copies of their evaluated answer books and for re-evaluation of answers. The facility, available only to students who have already obtained scanned copies of their answer books,...
Salman Khan’s legal team files case against ‘Kala Hiran’, demands film be pulled
Salman Khan’s legal team has sent a notice to the makers of ‘Kala Hiran’, a film based on the blackbuck poaching case, demanding they halt its release and remove all promotional material, warning of further legal action if their demands are not met. Shortly after unveiling ‘Kala Hiran’, a film inspired by the blackbuck poaching...
Trump-Netanyahu split? Conflicting accounts of Israel’s Lebanon op emerge after ‘heated’ call
Image credit: AP A dramatic public rift appeared to open between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. Trump announced a unilateral ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah while Netanyahu swiftly issued a statement vowing to strike Beirut if attacks on northern Israel continue.Trump claimed on Truth Social that he had...
‘Mental torture’: Punjab student dies by suicide; alleges harassment over unpaid fees
AMRITSAR: A tragic incident has come to light where a Class 12 student ended her life after allegedly facing severe mental harassment by her school management over unpaid fees.Amritsar police commissioner Gurpreet Singh Bhullar confirmed that following the viral video, a case has been formally registered based on the victim’s video statement, adding that the...
