On hot summer afternoons in the Swiss capital of Bern, an unusual scene unfolds along the turquoise waters of the Aare River. Office workers, students and locals gather by the riverbanks carrying waterproof dry bags instead of briefcases before slipping into the fast-moving current and floating downstream past bridges, historic buildings and riverside parks. Viral…
NEW DELHI: During his long playing career, highlighted by the back-to-back bronze medals achieved by the Indian hockey team, PR Sreejesh was the keeper of the team’s hopes. Hockey India’s (HI) acknowledgement of the legendary status he had achieved showed in two actions. It retired his No.16 jersey amid fanfare in August 2024, and appointed…
₹Banks and brokers will not be liable for taxes owed by offshore funds in India, the markets regulator clarified on Wednesday, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said, lifting a hurdle that had delayed fund launches. Last month, India’s federal tax authorities asked representatives of offshore funds, such as foreign banks that act…
Kevin Warsh has been confirmed as the next chair of the US Federal Reserve after the Senate approved President Donald Trump’s nominee in a narrow 54-45 vote. Warsh, 56, will replace Jerome Powell after years of increasingly public clashes between Powell and Trump over interest rates. Trump repeatedly criticised Powell for refusing to aggressively cut…
JAMMU: Police on Wednesday arrested two persons, including a teacher, for allegedly aiding foreign terrorists by providing them shelter and logistical support in Kishtwar district.Kishtwar SSP Naresh Singh said, “One of the two, Mashkoor Ahmed, is a teacher in the school education department.”Earlier, one Maneer Ahmed was also arrested for similar offences.Both are residents of…
pc: UNESCO World Heritage The landscape around Troy does not immediately suggest a single ancient city preserved in isolation. The ground rises gradually at Hisarlık, a mound shaped less by nature than by repeated human occupation. Stone walls appear beside broken foundations from entirely different eras. Sections of the Earth contain traces of settlements separated…
Kolkata: Indian Super League (ISL) clubs have proposed a model for commercialisation of the league that deviates from the All India Football Federation’s (AIFF) tender document seeking a commercial partner. The model proposing a club-led league structure where there would be no commercial partner was sent on Wednesday, nearly 45 days after bids for one…
NLC India reported a sharp rise in fourth-quarter earnings for FY26 on May 13, with net profit nearly tripling year-on-year as revenue growth and stronger operating performance boosted margins. The state-run mining and power generation company posted a net profit of ₹1,394 crore for the quarter, compared with ₹482 crore in the year-ago period. Revenue…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for May 14, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
Harshkumar Patel has asked the US court quash his convictions A US court has been asked to overturn the conviction and sentence of Harshkumar Patel, a man found guilty in a human smuggling case linked to the freezing deaths of an Indian family of four near the Manitoba–Minnesota border in 2022.Patel was convicted in 2024…
