A tiny watermelon-shaped accessory on Turkish tennis player Zeynep Sonmez’s racket has become one of the most talked-about moments from Wimbledon. Although the 24-year-old bowed out in the second round, the symbol drew attention far beyond the tennis court. Why a watermelon? The watermelon has become a widely recognized symbol of Palestinian identity and solidarity….
Almost 104 years after daily insulin shots were first introduced, Indian patients with diabetes now have access to a once-a-week alternative.Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk on Thursday introduced Awiqli (insulin icodec), the country’s first weekly basal insulin for adults with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. India is among the dozen countries where the product was…
Indonesia is moving into a new phase of its submarine development plans as domestic construction of the first Scorpène Evolved submarine is set to begin this month at PT PAL Indonesia’s shipyard in Surabaya, East Java. The project marks a major step in Jakarta’s effort to strengthen local naval manufacturing capabilities while expanding its submarine…
France’s Kylian Mbappe became the youngest player to reach twenty World Cup appearances. He achieved this milestone at twenty-seven years and two hundred one days old. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe and World Cup records go together like goals and glory and on Thursday night, he added another one to his growing collection.When Mbappe took to…
The Delhi High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition filed by former National Stock Exchange (NSE) Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Chitra Ramkrishna challenging key provisions of the Prevention of Corruption (PC) Act, paving the way for proceedings against her in the alleged NSE co-location scam. A Division Bench comprising Justices Navin Chawla and…
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Thursday said E25 (petrol with 25% ethanol) is “only being tested” and no decision has been taken on its rollout, dismissing speculation over the issue.“We have not even decided on it and E25 is only being tested now,” he said, adding that the timeline for testing the…
NEW DELHI: You may faithfully hit the gym every morning, go for a brisk walk or complete your daily yoga session. But if your job keeps you glued to a chair for eight to 10 hours, that workout alone may not be enough.A study published in PLOS Medicine has found that prolonged sitting is associated…
Jennifer Gates (left) and Melinda French Gates (right) in September 2023. Melinda French Gates could have filled an entire room of her 66,000-square-foot mansion with Hermès Birkin bags, but she chose to draw the line when her eldest daughter Jennifer wanted a flashy purse in a store window.The author and philanthropist, who possesses an estimated…
FIFA has appointed Argentine referee Facundo Tello to officiate Thursday’s quarterfinal between France and Morocco at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The fixture is a rematch of the memorable 2022 World Cup semifinal, where France defeated Morocco to reach the final. Referee Facundo Tello, center, assistant referee Juan Pablo Belatti, left, and assistant referee Gabriel…
Friday is expected to be an eventful session for Indian markets, with investors set to react to TCS’ June quarter earnings. Market participants will a…Read More 1/7 US Markets | US stocks advanced on Thursday, led by gains in semiconductor shares and easing oil prices, even as renewed tensions between the US and Iran kept…
