The Indian national flag is projected onto a balloon during the 2010 Commonwealth Games closing ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru stadium in New Delhi. (Reuters File Photo) New Delhi: Only a formal announcement separates Ahmedabad from being named as the host of the 2030 Commonwealth Games, edging out Abuja, Nigeria. The final approval for that…
For the first time, people at high risk of lung cancer can participate in a clinical trial of an experimental vaccine designed to prevent the disease. Led by University College London and the University of Oxford, this groundbreaking trial marks a major step in cancer prevention. Unlike conventional treatments, which target cancer after it develops,…
Pressure has been mounting on Gautam Gambhir after the Test side has been struggling in the Test series against South Africa. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Virat Kohli’s elder brother, Vikas Kohli, stirred fresh conversation around India’s red-ball struggles with a sharp post on Threads, landing right in the middle of a tense fourth day of the…
Implementation of the new labour codes is expected to deliver a Rs 75,000-crore consumption boost and raise the share of the formal workforce by at least 15 per cent, according to a research note by economists at SBI on Tuesday.The four codes, enforced from November 21, will also expand social security coverage to up to…
Mumbai: Residents across Mumbai woke up to a hazy skyline on Tuesday. While the city’s overall air quality index (AQI) fell in the moderate category at 172, six areas were in the ‘poor’ zone—Chakala-Andheri East reported the highest AQI at 255, Mazgaon 252, Powai 221, Borivali 219, Navy Nagar in Colaba 216, and Malad West…
New Delhi: You may soon be able to use a tatkal service to register your property, with Delhi govt examining a proposal to allow same-day or next-day appointments at sub-registrar offices for a premium fee. This follows persistent complaints over waiting periods for appointments — especially at high-demand offices in Janakpuri, Pitampura and Mehrauli —…
Current fair value sits near $99,000, framing a potential recovery target in the $96,000–$99,000 zone if sentiment and liquidity improve. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $87,000 on November 25, with on-chain and derivatives indices hinting that the month-long bearish phase may be nearing a key inflection point. Analysts now anticipate a potential recovery window…
Oliver Laxe’s Sirat is overwhelming by design. I went in wanting a desert movie with cool music and walked out with the Sahara forming in the cave in my chest. If you’ve ever wondered what a subwoofer manifesting purgatory sounds like, Sirat is the answer. The French-Spanish filmmaker opens his Cannes Jury Prize-winner with a…
Dipping your face in ice water is a trend that promises quick de-puffing, tighter pores, and a refreshed glow. Many people use it as a shortcut to wake up tired skin or calm mild inflammation, but the sudden exposure to extremely cold temperatures can have drawbacks if it is not done properly. While a brief…
Rohit Sharma has been handed a special role as Team India prepare for their title defense of the T20 World Cup next year. (PTI Photo) Rohit Sharma will return to the global stage in a new role, with the former India captain appointed as the ambassador for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The…
