Scientists have found a new species of mahogany in Zanzibar. This represents a significant finding for those working on rare forests in East Africa. But there is an ominous warning that only 30 adult trees of this new mahogany species exist in the wild. This means that the newly found plant has been critically endangered…
11 mistakes you should avoid while ordering a pizza (Image source: Canva) It seems like ordering a pizza is one of the easiest things to do. You open an app or call your favourite place, choose a few toppings, and then wait for it to arrive. But in reality, the little things you choose when…
Indian equity markets staged a sharp comeback this week, snapping a six-week losing streak and posting their strongest weekly gains in five years, aided by easing geopolitical tensions following a US-Iran ceasefire push. The rally was broad-based, with all sectoral indices ending the week higher and nearly 90% of stocks advancing. Benchmark indices Sensex and…
NEW DELHI: In a big indigenisation push, the Indian Navy has taken a big step to invite Indian companies to develop and manufacture critical subsystems of its carrier-based Russian-built MiG-29K fighter fleet. The move is aimed at improving aircraft availability, reducing dependence on foreign suppliers and strengthening India’s self-reliance on critical aircraft components.The MiG-29K is…
KOLKATA: TMC dubbed BJP’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ for Bengal a “copycat” manifesto, trashing its cash assistance pledges, and alleged that the saffron party never delivers on its promises. At a rally in Basirhat, CM Mamata Banerjee asked how many people had received Rs 15 lakh in their bank accounts that PM Modi had promised 12 years…
Prince Harry is facing a defamation lawsuit filed by Sentebale, the charity he co-founded, with the organisation alleging an “adverse media campaign” that caused reputational damage and disruption to its work.The case has been lodged at the High Court in London, where the Duke of Sussex has been named as a defendant alongside former trustee…
Tyrrell Hatton made a career-high seven birdies and reached every green in regulation to fire a six-under-par 66 and leap into contention after the second round of the Masters. Hatton jumps into Masters hunt with stunning 66 The 34-year-old Englishman closed with a three-putt bogey, his lone bogey, to stand on four-under 140 after 36…
A bitter legal battle has erupted within the Kapur family following the death of businessman Sunjay Kapur, with his mother Rani Kapur and daughter-in-law Priya Sachdev locked in a dispute over the RK Family Trust. In a recent interaction, Rani Kapur opened up about the ongoing feud, alleging wrongdoing and vowing to fight the case…
India’s ambitious nuclear power plants are opening up long-term opportunities for domestic capital goods players, with localisation emerging as a key theme. As Amit Anwani, Research Analyst at PL Capital, explains, “the next step we have seen definitely is to indigenise,” highlighting the government’s focus on reducing dependence on imports in nuclear projects. This shift…
NEW DELHI: Seeking to mobilise the electorate around its Hindutva agenda and a promised crackdown on infiltrators, while countering TMC‘s alleged appeasement of Muslim votes, BJP’s Bengal manifesto sharpens its cultural nationalism plank and pairs it with its tried-and-tested welfare pitch, especially targeting women and youth, as it looks to take on CM Mamata Banerjee…
