Trump said diplomatic efforts involving Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Iran prompted him to call off what he described as a planned “massive attack” US President Donald Trump said negotiations with Iran will begin on Monday through intermediaries, signalling a renewed diplomatic push after he said he halted planned US military strikes...
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Not Dhoni! Moeen Ali names former India fast bowler as cricket’s sharpest brain
Moeen Ali, MS Dhoni Former England all-rounder Moeen Ali has named former India fast bowler and Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra as the sharpest cricketing mind he has worked with, placing him ahead of several well-known figures, including MS Dhoni.Moeen, who has played under some of the game’s leading captains and coaches, said his...
Russian crude imports in July highest since Ukraine war
NEW DELHI: India’s crude oil imports from Russia climbed to a record 2.8 million barrels per day (mbd) in July accounting for more than half of the country’s purchases, even as refiners stepped up sourcing from West Asian suppliers with oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz normalised, reports Atul Mathur.India’s LPG imports remained heavily...
Youth quitting drugs real warriors: PM on national drive
PM Modi called for rejecting stigma on the issue. “Youth who come out fighting addiction are not weak; they are real warriors,” he said. NEW DELHI: Drugs can give a momentary high but family and professional lives will hit a low, PM Modi told youth in a warning against substance abuse on Sunday, and exhorted...
NTA floats tender to secure offices, exam material 24×7
The agency has floated a tender estimated at Rs 7.5 crore to hire a security firm for its headquarters at Minto Road, regional office in Okhla and other notified locations. NEW DELHI: After a paper leak exposed weak links in India’s biggest entrance examination, National Testing Agency (NTA) is moving to put its premises, confidential...
10,000 cases pending in SC for 10 yrs, 80,000 in HCs for 30 yrs
NEW DELHI: Improving court infrastructure and integration of technology in the justice delivery system with an outlay of more than Rs 9,800 crore since 2011 have had little impact on disposal of cases pending for several decades. More than 10,000 cases are pending in the Supreme Court for over 10 years — including 558 pending...
Househelp apps cross 1L orders as prices fall to Rs 29
BENGALURU: On-demand house-help platforms Snabbit and Urban Company’s InstaHelp each crossed 1 lakh completed jobs on Sunday, as intense competition in the fast-growing category pushed the price of an hour’s household work to as little as Rs 29 in some locations.Snabbit said it had completed more than 1.15 lakh jobs by 6:50 pm on Sunday,...
Investments in PE-VC fall 6% to $20.3bn in Jan-July
CHENNAI: Private Equity-Venture Capital (PE-VC) in India crossed $20 billion mark in Jan-July this year (CY2026). However, it is nearly 6% lower than $21.5 billion recorded in the corresponding seven month period (Jan-July) last year (CY2025) .July 2026 recorded an investment of $3 billion, which is flat against $3.2 billion in the same month in...
Education needs more capital, fewer curbs: Noel Tata
File photo: Noel Tata BENGALURU: Tata Trusts chairman Noel Tata on Sunday questioned restrictions on for-profit education, saying they discouraged investment in a sector where India needs far more quality colleges and universities.Speaking at IIMBue, an IIM Bangalore alumni meet in Bengaluru, Tata said only a small fraction of students secure admission to the country’s...
West Asia war uncertainty keeps businesses on edge
MUMBAI: A prolonged war in West Asia is making it difficult for companies to manage their costs—the persistent volatility be it in terms of commodity inflation, freight charges or exchange rates means nothing can be planned with certainty. While rising costs will squeeze margins, some of the businesses are also wary that discretionary demand may...
