A Chinese J-10 fighter aircraft rolls out of an hangar. (Image credit: Chinese military) The Bangladeshi Air Force (BAF) is expected to acquire 24 J-10CE fighter aircraft from China. If concluded, this would be a major defence deal, not only for Bangladesh, but also for China, as this would be the second such deal for…
UP NEET aspirant dies by suicide NEW DELHI: A 19-year-old NEET aspirant allegedly died by suicide in Uttar Pradesh days after appearing for the NEET re-test. Police said she had been struggling with stress related to the examination.The deceased, identified as Chanchal Bharti from Chaupariya Kanchanpura village, had appeared for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET)…
Etihad Rail passenger services finally launch on June 30 / Image: @thenationalnews After years of anticipation, the UAE’s national railway project is finally preparing to welcome passengers.Etihad Rail has confirmed that the introductory phase of its passenger train service will begin on June 30, marking a major milestone for one of the country’s most ambitious…
There are two clear headlines that have shaped up in the last few hours. First, tech giant Meta is investing $900 million (that’s around ₹8,550 crore) in Indian fintech CRED. Secondly, Kunal Shah, the founder and CEO of CRED, will now transition to become the next Head of WhatsApp. I’m more interested in interpreting the…
Lionel Messi continues to defy age and expectations at this FIFA World Cup, rewriting the record books as he approaches his 39th birthday. The Argentina captain has become the highest goalscorer in World Cup history, surpassing German legend Miroslav Klose, whose tally of 16 goals had stood since the 2014 tournament. Messi reached the landmark…
A few years ago, the idea of reviving extinct animals sat closer to speculative science fiction than anything investors would normally put money behind. Yet it has steadily been pulled into boardrooms, laboratories, and funding rounds at a scale that now feels difficult to ignore. At the centre of it is Colossal Biosciences, a company…
Hepatologist Dr Cyriac Abby Philips, popularly known as “The Liver Doc” online, on Tuesday said, he has asked Springer Nature to investigate a July 2025 study by researchers from IIT-BHU and BITS Pilani that analysed cow urine from eight indigenous breeds. In a series of posts on X, Philips said he had asked Springer Nature…
Riteish Deshmukh fires back after reporter references Salman Khan and Sanjay Dutt’s past legal controversies at ‘Lock Upp Season 2 launch: ‘I don’t think I’d like to dignify your question’ Actor Riteish Deshmukh found himself in an uncomfortable situation during the launch event of Netflix’s reality show ‘Lock Upp: Sach Ya Sazaa’. The actor, who…
Textile stocks such as Gokldas Exports, Indo Count, Arvind, Pearl Global and Welspun Living were trading with gains on Tuesday, June 23, after brokerage firm Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with “buy” ratings for them. Meanwhile, the stocks on with Motilal Oswal initiated coverage with a “neutral” rating, were trading with losses Stock Rating Price Target…
JM Financial Mutual Fund has announced the launch of the JM Multi Asset Allocation Fund, an open-ended scheme that will invest across equity and equity-related instruments, debt and money market securities, gold and silver-related instruments, and exchange-traded commodity derivatives. The New Fund Offer (NFO) will open for subscription on June 24 and close on July…
