NEW DELHI: Government plans to raise the issue of the US decision to impose a 100% duty on patented drug imports from India, seeking tariff parity to safeguard the interests of domestic manufacturers. The matter is expected to figure during the trade negotiations with Washington, with New Delhi seeking tariff concessions in line with the…
Cristiano Ronaldo wastes easy opportunities (Screengrab) Portugal wrapped up their FIFA World Cup preparations with a 2-1 victory over Nigeria in a friendly match, but it was not a perfect evening for Cristiano Ronaldo.The veteran forward had several good chances to score but failed to find the net. Ronaldo, who holds the men’s record for…
BENGALURU: Rajesh Exports chairman Rajesh Mehta, who is under Sebi’s scanner over allegations that the company inflated its revenues by Rs 15.2 lakh crore between FY21 and FY25, said he does not intend to challenge the regulator’s interim order and is fully cooperating with the investigation.At 4.2%, US inflation logs biggest gain in 3 yearsAt…
When Mohammed Siraj‘s name appeared in India’s squads for the T20I series against Ireland and England, it came as something of a surprise. After all, T20 internationals had stopped being Mohammed Siraj’s world a while ago.Since lifting the T20 World Cup in Barbados in June 2024, Siraj has played just one bilateral T20I series –…
Omar Artan and FIFA chief Gianni Infantino During a press conference on Wednesday before the opening match of the expanded 48-team World Cup, FIFA President Gianni Infantino addressed the case of Somali referee Omar Artan. Artan was set to become the first Somali official to work at a World Cup. However, he was denied entry…
There are days when effort feels heavy, and then there are days like this. Things click. The Moon helps you feel more confident about the purpose of your life. Jupiter’s warm aspect provides the sense that the hard work you’ve put into it is producing results.It’s evident in little ways, first, a smoother commute, a…
In the summer of 1967, a 24-year-old PhD student at the University of Cambridge noticed something unusual hidden within mountains of radio telescope data. The signal appeared as a regular pulse, repeating with astonishing precision and refusing to fit any known astronomical explanation. For months, scientists struggled to understand what they were seeing, even joking…
1 (Those born on the 1st, 10th, 19th and 28th of any month, are ruled by the Numerology number 1)Today, the usual Number 1 fire turns inward a bit. You might find yourself clinging to the same faces, well-known routines and secure aspects of each decision. It’s not a sign of laziness, it’s the emotional…
NEW DELHI: Argentina’s preparations for the FIFA World Cup 2026 were overshadowed by a reported security lapse that exposed the passport details of every player in the squad, including captain Lionel Messi.According to Reuters, the passport numbers appeared on an official team sheet that was distributed ahead of Argentina’s friendly against Iceland in Alabama. The…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and his father Sanjeev Sooryavanshi (Imag credit: Special arrangements) NEW DELHI: Long before the batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was born, his father, Sanjeev Sooryavanshi, inherited a piece of ancestral land in Bihar – not just a property, but a symbol of roots and memories. In most villages across India, land is far more…