NEW DELHI: Shaktikanta Das, principal secretary to PM, on Thursday said that the West Asia crisis highlighted the importance of energy security and self-reliance, while asserting that India is seen as a “safe anchor” as it offers stability, predictability and prospects of long-term growth amid global uncertainty. “Even with all the turbulence around the world,…
Bengaluru: After their now-famed Sinquefield Cup game in 2022, Magnus Carlsen considered knocking on Hans Niemann’s door and asking: “What’s going on?” It’s one of the few, revealing bits of information in the Netflix documentary ‘Untold: Chess Mates’. Most of the 75-minute documentary on the cheating controversy that rocked the chess world is largely a…
A peculiar DIY home security trend involves wrapping doorknobs in aluminum foil. This simple, inexpensive trick acts as a tamper indicator and an auditory alarm, alerting homeowners to potential intruders. DIY home security doesn’t necessarily require advanced equipment for your own surprises. A weird trend has been observed amongst people who have been trying their…
American Depository Receipts (ADR) of Infosys and Wipro declined in US trading on Thursday, April 9, reflecting subdued investor sentiment towards Indian IT stocks following the March quarter results of Tata Consultancy Services (TCS). Infosys ADRs dropped as much as 2.6%, while Wipro ADRs were down about 1–2% on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE),…
NEW DELHI: A new international study involving researchers from Physical Research Laboratory (PRL), IISER and Institute of Remote Sensing, has revealed that water ice deposits in the Moon’s permanently shadowed regions are far more stable than earlier believed.“Moon’s permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) are capable of preserving water-ice and other frozen volatiles for billions of years…
NEW DELHI: An Indian Army contingent has departed for Egypt to participate in the fourth edition of the India-Egypt Joint Special Forces Exercise — Cyclone-IV — scheduled to be conducted at Anshas from April 9-17.The exercise is a continuation of growing military cooperation between the two countries, and follows successful conduct of the previous edition…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine for the duration of the Orthodox Easter holidays, the Kremlin said, after Kyiv also proposed a pause in hostilities.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier this week that he had passed a holiday truce proposal via the United States, even as talks to end…
Jolyon Palmer warned Max Verstappen about his negative attitude at Red Bull. The former driver claimed rookie Isack Hadjar could soon lead the struggling team. Red Bull Racing’s Dutch driver Max Verstappen (AFP) Red Bull struggles as Verstappen slams new technical regulations Max Verstappen slammed the new F1 technical regulations during the early season races….
Stand-up comedian Samay Raina has once again landed in controversy after a recent stand-up clip, where he joked about Amitabh Bachchan and his son Abhishek Bachchan. The remarks have triggered backlash online, with Ajaz Khan also reacting strongly. The actor didn’t hold back, calling out Samay’s remarks and warning him to “show respect.” Stand-up comedian…
Aditya Birla Real Estate will redeem ₹250 crore worth of 8.05% non-convertible debentures early by exercising a call option, with May 4 set as the redemption date. Shares of Aditya Birla Real Estate Ltd ended lower on Thursday, April 9, by 2.07% at ₹1,289.40 on the NSE. By Megha Rani April 9, 2026, 11:40:23 PM…
