European Council President Antonio Costa on Friday defended his office’s recent diplomatic outreach to the Kremlin, saying the European Union needs direct communication channels with Russia even though the time for peace negotiations over Ukraine has not yet arrived.Speaking after a summit of EU leaders in Brussels, Costa said maintaining contact with Moscow was necessary…
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill during IPL 2026. (AP Photo) New Delhi: Less than two months before the 2026 T20 World Cup, Shubman Gill was dropped from India’s squad. Elevated as vice-captain for the Asia Cup, the right-handed batter failed to produce the returns, prompting the think tank to take the tough call. Tipped to…
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Texmaco Rail and Engineering Ltd on Tuesday (May 12) said it has secured a major international rail opportunity in South Africa valued at more than ₹4,045 crore through a letter of award from a South African train operating company. The order covers the supply of more than 2,235 freight wagons across multiple variants, along with…
Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan is steadily recovering after a serious health scare earlier this year. The 90-year-old, who had been hospitalised for nearly a month following a brain haemorrhage, is now back home, with a recent photo offering reassurance about his improving condition.Trade analyst Komal Nahta shared the update on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday,…
Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund Senior Fund Manager Jitendra Sriram said softer crude prices could improve sentiment for India and support interest rate-sensitive sectors. He believes refining, oil marketing and select specialty chemical companies may benefit if West Asia tensions ease. Sriram also cautioned that higher raw material and logistics costs may pressure corporate earnings…
Italy’s agonising World Cup exile continues after they fell to a 4-1 penalty shootout defeat by Bosnia and Herzegovina in their playoff final on Tuesday following a 1-1 draw. Four-time champions Italy had lost out at the playoff stage to miss the last two World Cups, and their last qualification in 2014 coincided with Bosnia’s…
Most robots are built to look like something. Engineers designing machines to navigate the real world have, for decades, reached for the same reference points: the human skeleton, the dog’s four-legged trot, the insect’s crawl. These biological templates have produced impressive machines, but they carry an embedded assumption that a robot needs a front, a…
If Confirmed By Larger Surveys, It Could Change Treatment Protocol NEW DELHI: In a major medical breakthrough, scientists have shown that a one-time gene therapy can sharply lower “bad” cholesterol for at least a year, potentially opening the door to a future where some heart patients may no longer need lifelong cholesterol medication.The experimental therapy,…
Japan celebrates a goal during the World Cup Group F match against the Netherlands. (AP Photo) A towering late header from Daichi Kamada denied the Netherlands victory and sent the Samurai Blue faithful into delirium as Japan snatched a dramatic 2-2 draw in their FIFA World Cup opener at AT&T Stadium in Texas on Sunday.With…
