NEW DELHI: Despite a slight dip in imports due to govt’s impetus on ‘Make-in-India’ weapons, India remains the world’s second-largest importer of major arms, accounting for 8.2% of the global share between 2021 and 2025, according to a new report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).The report also highlights a sharp decline in…
NFL Trade Rumors: Pittsburgh Steelers projected for $70M New York Giants wide receiver (Image via Getty: New York Giants logo and Pittsburgh Steelers logo) The Pittsburgh Steelers are revamping under the new head coach, Mike McCarthy. He is hoping for a much-anticipated reunion with quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Should he return, a wide receiver apart from…
Iran’s capital Tehran and its surrounding areas have been witnessing thick black clouds hovering over it along with “toxic rain of oil” that is descending upon the city in the form of black droplets. This came about after Israeli forces struck the Shahran and Shahr-e-Rey oil depots in Tehran, late on Saturday. Soon after, Iranians…
NEW DELHI: Describing the ongoing conflict in West Asia as “an issue of particular concern”, given that the region houses a crore Indians and holds the key to India’s energy security, external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Monday told Parliament that New Delhi’s approach would be guided by “national interest”.“Our national interest, including energy security…
NEW DELHI: Continuing with its humanitarian approach towards acid attack survivors, the SC on Monday asked the states and Union Territories to explain whether these physically disfigured people can be rehabilitated through preferential employment in govts and PSUs through a policy decision.Dealing with a PIL by acid attack survivor Shaheen Malik, a bench of CJI…
NEW DELHI: The company you keep may shape your life – and if it includes stressful or toxic people, it could even make you age faster.A new international study suggests that difficult or persistently stressful people in one’s social circle may quietly accelerate biological ageing and affect overall health.Researchers analysing social network data and biological…
NEW DELHI: Nearly 97% of employers in India say English proficiency among employees is more important today than it was five years ago, while 87% believe the rapid adoption of AI is increasing the need for English skills at workplace, according to a global survey by ETS (Educational Testing Service), the organisationwhich is behind the…
Brandon Hagel of the Tampa Bay Lightning is hit by Seth Jones of the Florida Panthers (Credit: Getty Images) The recent NHL game outcomes provided an exciting game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Buffalo Sabres that included alternating momentum, a high-scoring game, and a controversial incident involving two prominent players. The Atlantic Division…
NEW DELHI: A call sign confusion led to IndiGo’s flight to Manchester on Monday flying for over 13 hours and then returning to Delhi from over Africa.The reason: The aircraft operating was a wet-leased (hired with operating crew) Norse Atlantic Boeing 787 which had got the clearance. But being operated by IndiGo and the clearance…
NFL Trade News: Atlanta Falcons linked to $124M Miami Dolphins quarterback (Image via Getty: Atlanta Falcons logo and Miami Dolphins logo) ESPN’s Marcel Louis-Jacques reports the Miami Dolphins will release their longstanding quarterback, Tua Tagovailoa, after the start of the new league year [March 11 at 4:00 PM ET]. The move will result in an…
