China’s key maritime vulnerability starts at the Strait of Hormuz rather than the Strait of Malacca, creating a fresh arena of strategic competition in the Indian Ocean involving Beijing, India, France and the United States, according to a new report released ahead of the Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore.The London-based International Institute for Strategic…
Way older than the Himalayas, the Western Ghats form a massive mountain chain running down the western coast of India. UNESCO put this entire region on the list because it is one of the top eight biological hotspots on earth. It is loaded with rare plants and animals, dramatic cliffs, and thick tropical forests. Since…
NEW DELHI: Government on Monday hinted that ethanol blending in petrol can be increased to 21% from the current 20%, considering the tolerance level of vehicles.Responding to a question on whether discussions have started to increase the ethanol blending in the light of ongoing conflict in West Asia, heavy industries additional secretary Hanif Qureshi said,…
Vaishali’s mother Nagalakshmi, Pranesh M, Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, and Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: A visa issue has cast uncertainty over Indian chess prodigy Pranesh Munirethinam’s participation in the upcoming FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in Hong Kong, prompting an urgent appeal from coach RB Ramesh.Taking to X on Tuesday,…
Karnataka 1st PUC result 2026 announced by KSEAB KSEAB Karnataka 1st PUC result 2026: The Karnataka School Examination and Assessment Board has announced the Karnataka 1st PUC Result 2026 for students who appeared in the Class 11 annual examinations. The results were declared today, March 31, 2026, and are now accessible through the official results…
Image courtesy: X/@Robert F. Kennedy Jr US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.may be Americans to protect their health, but when it comes to snakes, his own actions seem to tell a different story. On Tuesday, Kennedy posted a video on X, where he could be seen wrangling two snakes with his bare hands. In…
US President Donald Trump NEW DELHI: India on Thursday strongly expressed its reservations over US President Donald Trump’s “hell hole” remark, calling it “uninformed, inappropriate and in poor taste.” The comment came after Trump reshared an anti-immigration post targeting India and China.The MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, “we have seen the comments, as also the…
With the NEET UG 2026 just two days away, most students have completed their preparation. At this stage, the focus need to be on being ready for the exam day. Planning the day in advance can help avoid confusion and ensure that candidates remain calm and focused on D- day.The National Testing Agency has issued…
Gujarat Titans (Image: X) Gujarat Titans beat Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 2 to secure their third IPL final in five years of their IPL journey. One of the most dominant teams in the league, Gujarat are now on the verge of winning their second IPL title after lifting their inaugural trophy in 2022. Their IPL…
Markets are likely to remain volatile in the near term amid escalating tensions in West Asia, which continue to keep crude oil prices elevated and triggering persistent Foreign Institutional Investor outflows. Investor sentiment is expected to remain cautious as the lack of meaningful progress in the ongoing US-Iran negotiations continues to fuel concerns over global…