Viral scenario Europe 2031 warns the 27-nation EU could be “torn apart” by the US and China within years.(AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda) A viral thought experiment circulating among European policymakers paints a grim picture: by 2031, a tech-dominant United States and a robot-building China carve up a sidelined Europe, its economy in ruins and its AI…
Andy Burnham, Shabana Mahmood among top contenders (Images/AP) United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced his resignation on Monday, setting the stage for a leadership battle within the Labour Party and a contest to determine Britain’s next prime minister.Speaking outside 10 Downing Street, Starmer said he had informed King Charles III of his decision and…
Iran team’s handwritten note (left) and Belgium’s Alexis Saelemaekers, left, challenges Iran’s Ehsan Hajisafi during the World Cup Group G football match between Belgium and Iran in Inglewood, California, near Los Angeles, Sunday, June 21, 2026. (AP Photo) Goalkeeper Alireza Beiranvand made seven saves as Iran and Belgium played out a 0-0 draw in their…
With the Rajasthan JET 2026 examination approaching, candidates are awaiting the release of their admit cards, expected today on the university’s official website. The hall ticket will contain crucial information such as exam centre details, reporting time, and candidate particulars. Aspirants must download and print the document before appearing for the June 27 entrance test….
‘It must’ve been exhausting for Alia Bhatt, but she was very stoic’: Abhishek Chaubey reflects on ‘Alpha’ star’s exhausting yet career-best role as ‘Udta Punjab’ clocks 10 years A decade after the release of ‘Udta Punjab’, director Abhishek Chaubey continues to look back at the film as an important chapter in his filmmaking journey. Released…
Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) decision to reintroduce open-market buybacks from August 1 is expected to give listed companies greater flexibility in returning capital to shareholders, according to Mitul Shah, Partner, Capital Markets at EY India, and Bhavesh Shah, Managing Director and Head of Investment Banking at Equirus Capital. The experts said the…
Gold prices remained under pressure in domestic and international markets on Monday (June 22), while silver traded with volatility as investors monitored US monetary policy signals, dollar strength, and geopolitical developments in West Asia. On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold August futures traded near ₹1.47 lakh per 10 grams, down 1.41%, while silver July…
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has urged the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit to stay a federal judge’s order blocking the Trump administration’s controversial $100,000 H‑1B visa fee, arguing that the injunction risks undermining immigration enforcement and causing “irreparable damage”, according to a report by Bloomberg. On September 19, 2025, President…
When Saudi Arabia unveiled NEOM in 2017, it promised nothing short of a city from the future. Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman presented the mega-project as the centrepiece of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 strategy to reduce dependence on oil. The plans included flying taxis, robot assistants, a 170-kilometre-long mirrored skyscraper known as The Line, a…
India’s state-owned refiners have already lined up sufficient crude supplies for roughly two months. (AI image) US-Iran war: India, importing around 90% of its crude needs, is stocking up on oil even as hopes of the Strait of Hormuz reopening completely stay. India has diversified its crude oil procurement, and stepped up imports in a…
