When the US Fed hikes rates, dollar assets such as US Treasuries become more attractive. (Image for representative purpose only) Last Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023. Thousands of miles away, sitting in your home which you have bought on loan, your EMI may take a…
Mirabai Chanu won silver; India’s men’s and women’s skeet teams bag bronzes (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Mirabai Chanu finally ended her long wait for an Asian Games medal, winning silver in the women’s 49kg category on Wednesday.The 32-year-old lifted a total of 198kg (88kg+111kg) to finish second. The medal was India’s first Asian Games…
Bengaluru, Sep 23 (IANS) Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday congratulated veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag in the Legislative Assembly for being selected for the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema. Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister G. Parameshwara on Wednesday congratulated veteran Kannada actor Anant Nag in the Legislative Assembly…
Can Pakistan afford to be the Muslim world’s ‘security guard’? Pakistan is betting that military muscle can buy it a bigger seat at the global table. Islamabad has deepened defence ties with Saudi Arabia and Turkey through the Mecca pact, sought a larger role in Gulf security, marketed its fighter jets and drones abroad and…
Incendiamoeba cascadensis can reproduce at 145°F, setting a heat-tolerance record for complex life. Image: NPR/Felix Mikus. Scientists have discovered a previously unknown amoeba in the geothermal streams of California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park that can reproduce at temperatures reaching 145°F (63°C). Named Incendiamoeba cascadensis, the organism has set a new heat-tolerance record for known eukaryotic…
Optical illusions are brain teasers that trick the eyes and the brain into believing what they see first, depending on their focus and perspective. But what makes these images particularly interesting is that they have many objects cleverly and sneakily layered into one another. Only when you are convinced you’re seeing everything, you realise the…
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faces an unexpected delay due to a hamstring injury. The Bhagavad Gita offers wisdom on patience and acceptance during life’s disruptions. Athletes and individuals learn to separate effort from outcome while facing setbacks. Patience involves active engagement in suitable duties, not mere passivity. Accepting assistance and recognizing one’s resilience helps…
Sahil Wakode’s parents claim they were forcibly removed from Mumbai by unidentified individuals despite their wishes MUMBAI: In a dramatic turn early Wednesday morning, the parents of IIT-Bombay student Sahil Wakode alleged that they had been driven out of Mumbai in a “private car” despite repeatedly telling the driver that they intended to remain in…
Delhi government’s food safety teams seized over 4,100kg of adulterated khoya, chhena, and paneer products NEW DELHI: The Delhi government’s food safety department teams have seized and destroyed over 4,100kg of adulterated khoya, chhena and analogue paneer ahead of the upcoming festival season.The department collected 30 samples from Mori Gate Khoya Mandi, of which 22…
When the traders went to the angadia firm’s Manek Chowk office to inquire about the undelivered consignments, they found it closed Ahmedabad: Gold jewellery weighing nearly 78.5 grams and valued at Rs 12 lakh allegedly went missing after being entrusted to an angadia firm operating from Manek Chowk and Vadodara, prompting three jewellers to approach…
