NEW DELHI: Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Riaz Hamidullah met Chief of Army Staff Upendra Dwivedi in New Delhi to discuss defence ties between the two countries. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, including joint training initiatives and deeper coordination. In a post on X, the Indian Army’s Additional Directorate General…
MUMBAI: The rupee recorded its strongest recovery in 13 years, rising 173 paise to close at 93.1 from Tuesday’s 94.83, after RBI tightened rules to curb speculative bets and forced a sharp unwinding of dollar positions.However, with a fresh round of US bombing in Iran post market hours, which resulted in global oil prices surging…
The head of Italy’s football federation (FIGC) resigned on Thursday, falling on his sword after the men’s national team failed to qualify for the World Cup for a third consecutive time. Gabriele Gravina revealed he would step down as the country’s top football official following a meeting held at the FIGC’s headquarters in Rome on…
Quote of the day by Neil Armstrong (Image source: Wikipedia) There is a clear pattern in human history. People don’t always pick the easiest way. Instead, they often move toward challenges, even when the risks are high and the results are unknown. When we think about space exploration, this idea becomes even clearer. Neil Armstrong,…
Japan invites 1,000 Indian researchers under LOTUS Programme 2026 Japan has opened applications for the LOTUS Programme FY2026, offering nearly 1,000 Indian Master’s, PhD students, and postdoctoral researchers an opportunity to participate in funded research stays across leading Japanese universities and institutions.The initiative, part of the India-Japan Circulation of Talented Youths in Science Programme, is…
This week offers a diverse slate of OTT releases, perfect for a long weekend binge. From the comedic courtroom antics of ‘Maamla Legal Hai 2’ and the quirky mission of Vir Das’s ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ to thrilling dramas like ‘Bloodhounds 2’ and ‘Gangs of Galicia 2’, there’s something for every taste. This week is…
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw is one of the most influential business leaders in India and has made significant contributions in the field of business in the area of biotechnology. She has made a mark in the field of business with her company Biocon, which has achieved global recognition in the field of biopharmaceuticals. Not only has Kiran…
Maa Ka Sum review: Maths nerd Agastya aka Gast (Mihir Ahuja) has his heart set upon seeing his single mom Vinita aka Vinnie (Mona Singh) ‘settled’, so he’s in search of that perfect algorithm that will lead to a perfect match. In all the adding and subtracting, he forgets that humans are still the sum…
Edited by: Heena Ojha Updated Apr 3, 2026 09:30 IST Raamdeo Agrawal highlights next leg of growth. (Image: ET NOW) India’s next phase of wealth creation will not come from sudden disruptions, but from steadily expanding profit pools in financials, digital lending, automobiles, and emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, said Motilal Oswal Group’s Chairman Raamdeo…
NEW DELHI: At a time when major IT firms are announcing sweeping layoffs — with Oracle the latest to reportedly let go of 12,000 employees in India — a new study flags a less visible fallout: it’s not just workers who are hit, but their parents too, with job loss among adult children linked to…
