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The Middle East conflict has entered its fourth week and the developments have sent shockwaves through global stock markets. For the upcoming week, investor sentiment is expected to remain sensitive to global developments, particularly the ongoing crisis and its impact on crude oil prices, in the holiday-shortened trading week ahead. Alongside geopolitical cues, movements in...

An AI-generated image Every year on March 21, the world observes World Down Syndrome Day, a date that reflects the very nature of the condition it represents. The symbolism of 3/21 marks the presence of three copies of chromosome 21, a genetic variation that shapes millions of lives across the globe.Down syndrome, or Trisomy 21,...

Virat Kohli laughs off (Screen Grab) Indian cricket superstar and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon Virat Kohli has put an end to speculation suggesting he requested special travel arrangements during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.Reports had earlier claimed that Kohli, who has been spending considerable time in London in recent years, had asked...

World Water Day 2026: How India’s Jal Sahelis are leading the way (Image credits: Unicef) In the parched flatlands of Bundelkhand, one of India’s most water-stressed regions, a woman wakes before sunrise. She does not head to a well. She heads to a meeting. As a Jal Saheli — a “Friend of Water” — she...

AI generated image for representation Google and other cybersecurity companies, including iVerify and Lookout, have identified a new iPhone hacking technique. This new spyware, known as DarkSword, can silently compromise devices simply by visiting an infected website, cybersecurity researchers have warned. The attack targets iPhones running older versions of iOS 18, which can extract sensitive...

A video showing a teacher repeatedly thrashing a student with a cane at a residential school run by Maharshi Sandipani Ved Vidya Pratishthan in Ujjain surfaced on Saturday and quickly went viral on social media UJJAIN: A video showing a teacher repeatedly thrashing a student with a cane at a residential school run by Maharshi...

PM Narendra Modi (Image/PTI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday became the longest-serving head of a government, completing 8,931 days in office. He surpassed the previous record held by Pawan Kumar Chamling who served as Sikkim’s chief minister for over 24 years, remaining 8930 days in office.PM Modi served as the chief minister...

After seventeen years, Tesla’s senior finance member Sendil Palani has departed, having joined when the company was on the brink of collapse in late 2008. Palani lauded his finance team for making complex tasks appear effortless and credited cross-functional late-night sessions for invaluable real-world learning. He thanked CEO Elon Musk for championing first-principles thinking. Sendil...

AI-generated image Iran on Sunday said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except that of its “enemies” – a reference to the United States and Israel—amid a 48-hour “ultimatum” from US President Donald Trump to “fully open” the crucial waterway, which carries about 20% of the global crude oil supply.Also Read |...

Representative image (AI-generated) The highly escalated Middle East war has now entered its third week, with no indication that the United States, Israel or Iran is willing to step back from the conflict. According to a report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), Iranian strikes on US military bases in the region...