“Hide your strength and bide your time” – China’s transformational Premier Deng Xiaoping once advised. He was referring to keeping external factors at bay, while rather focusing on internal development, urging patience, strategic restraint and the quiet accumulation of national power. And in Xi Jinping‘s China, the accumulation of power and control over institutions is…
Rupee has remained under pressure since the Middle East conflict erupted in late February, falling nearly 6% and hitting multiple record lows against the US dollar. The currency is now inching closer to the 97-mark against the greenback as tensions involving the US, Israel and Iran continue to weigh down global markets.With rupee’s decline gathering…
NEW DELHI: LPG tanker Jag Vikram loaded with 20,400 tonne of cooking gas safely crossed Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, becoming the first Indian-flagged vessel to pass through the conflict-hit maritime choke point since the announcement of a temporary two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, reports Dipak Dash. Jag Vikram is the ninth Indian-flagged…
The kitchen is likely to become the hottest part of your home when you cook during the summer. Cooking using gas ovens and stoves with little ventilation makes heat accumulate very fast. The great thing is that you do not have to go out of your way to purchase high-end equipment or carry out extensive…
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla were warmly received by US president Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump at the White House on Monday, as their four-day state visit to the United States began.The first day of the visit began with an informal welcome at the White House. In mild Washington sunshine, Trumps…
Oracle has laid off approximately 700 workers across California and these workers are expected to lose their jobs by June 1, California state records show. These job cuts are a part of the larger layoffs that the software giant led by billionaire Larry Ellison announced earlier this month as the company pushes forward with what…
Vikram Sahu, India CEO and Country Executive, Bank of America, hosted the bank’s investor conference in India with foreign institutional investor participation rising 20% from the previous year. According to Sahu, despite the short-term challenges interest in India remains undiminished.Q. With the monetary policy committee meeting around the corner what do you expect from the…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused sections of the American media of “giving Iran false hope” through their coverage of the ongoing war, alleging that reports suggesting Tehran had inflicted damage on US forces amounted to “virtual TREASON.”In a post on Truth Social, Trump lashed out at what he called “Fake News” outlets, claiming…
Tensions flared outside Delhi University’s examination branch as students protested exams scheduled on Eid-ul-Azha. AISA alleged students were manhandled by security, a claim the DU Proctor denied, stating they were prevented from entering the building. While the university offered a later exam date for law students, AISA highlighted that thousands from other departments still face…
The assembly line’s invention wasn’t a solitary “eureka” moment but an evolution driven by open-minded observation. Henry Ford’s team studied meatpacking plants, adapting their disassembly process to a car assembly flow. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The invention of the assembly line is generally depicted in history as one of those “eureka” moments where the…