Spread the love Amid all the flak aviation regulator DGCA has drawn for its handling of last month’s IndiGo crisis, the role of another regulator – Competition Commission of India – has gone relatively unnoticed. CCI was set up to promote and sustain competition in markets, and is tasked with curbing anti-competitive practices across sectors. It is CCI’s job to...
US freezes visas for 75 countries: Iran, Russia, Thailand among affected nations – key details
Spread the love NEW DELHI: The United States has decided to freeze visa processing indefinitely for citizens of 75 countries, including Iran, Russia, Somalia and Afghanistan, in what is being described as one of the Trump administration’s most far-reaching immigration enforcement measures, according to a Fox News Digital report.The US State Department will suspend visa processing beginning January 21 while...
‘Survival is almost impossible’: Paediatrician opts for pre-exposure rabies vaccine for her child, says ‘you don’t have to panic’
Spread the love Child specialist Dr Deepa Aggarwal recently gave a pre-exposure anti-rabies shot to her child. Explaining the reason, the paediatrician said that after a rabies pre-exposure prophylaxis, in an emergency situation, you don’t have to panic. “If there is a dog bite and you bleed, along with the anti-rabies vaccine, you need to take the rabies immunoglobulin vaccine too,...
‘Discussed evolving situation’: Jaishankar speaks to Iran FM Araghchi; tensions mount in Middle East
Spread the love Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday held talks with external affairs minister S Jaishankar. EAM Jaishankar noted that the exchange focused on recent developments amid escalating tensions in Iran.“Received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. We discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran,” Jaishankar wrote on X.Earlier today, India advised all...
From assembly-line to punch line: Trump’s middle finger steals the show at Ford plant
Spread the love File photo TOI correspondent from Washington: It was meant to be a high-octane showcase of American manufacturing revival. Instead, US President Donald Trump’s visit this week to Ford Motor Company’s storied River Rouge complex became an unexpected collision, grinding a carefully choreographed factory tour into a symbol of the nation’s political polarization.As Trump ambled across an elevated...
Quote of the day by Aristotle: ‘The beauty of the soul shines out when a…’
Spread the love Image Credit: Canva One of ancient Greece’s most renowned philosophers, Aristotle was born in 384 BCE in the city of Stagira. A student of Plato and later the tutor of Alexander the Great, he built a philosophy based on observation, reason, and practical wisdom. His voluminous works span ethics, politics, logic, metaphysics, and science-the expression of his...
HandyPanda raises ₹2 crore in pre-seed round led by AJVC
Spread the love Construction-tech startup HandyPanda has raised ₹2 crore in a pre-seed funding round led by AJVC, with participation from angel investors including Sankalp Kathuria, co-founder and CEO of Broadway, and family offices linked to the building materials sector. The company said the funds will be used to strengthen its teams and systems across product development, operations, and supply...
Middle East on boil: US asks military personnel to depart bases; Iran issues warning
Spread the love The United States has begun pulling some military personnel out of key bases in the Middle East as tensions with Iran escalate sharply, following a deadly crackdown on protests inside the country and renewed threats of US military intervention. Iran, in turn, has warned that any American strike would trigger attacks on US bases across the region.Two...
Not Dhoni or Pant – KL Rahul becomes 1st keeper to achieve this feat
Spread the love KL Rahul. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India batter KL Rahul reached a major milestone with an unbeaten century against New Zealand in the second ODI of the series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on Wednesday. Rahul became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score an ODI hundred against New Zealand and the first Indian batter to...
Musk’s prediction: Tesla CEO makes 4 bold forecast on AI; puts doctors on 3-yr deadline
Spread the love Elon Musk has made a bunch of forecasts for the coming decade, claiming that artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics are will redefine finance and human biology. While the long term prediction is related to solving ‘problem’ of immortality, his immediate predictions focus on providing the general public with access to world-class healthcare that exceeds the quality currently...
