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In a country where fancy cars often steal the spotlight, this time it’s the registration number that has turned heads. India’s most expensive car number plate, which crossed the Rs 2 crore mark at auction, has set a new benchmark for how far buyers are willing to go for exclusivity. Here’s a closer look at…
PM Modi-Trump (File photo) US President Donald Trump announced a breakthrough India–US trade deal, unveiling a sharp cut in tariffs on Indian exports to 18% and signalling a fresh momentum in bilateral economic ties. Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the announcement, calling it a boost for cooperation between the world’s two largest democracies.The deal comes…
Veerabhadran Ramanathan. (Photo Credit: IISc Bangalore) Veerabhadran Ramanathan, the Indian-origin climate scientist whose work reshaped understanding of global warming, has been awarded the Crafoord Prize in Geosciences, often described as the Nobel of geosciences. The recognition places renewed attention on a career built steadily through education, research and teaching across continents.Now 81 and based in…
The Finance Ministry is considering raising the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in public sector banks (PSBs) to 49 per cent from the current 20 per cent to strengthen their capital base, PTI reported.“We are still considering, and inter-ministerial consultation is on for raising FDI cap to 49 per cent,” Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju…
San Francisco’s public schools are staring down a moment many hoped would never arrive. After nearly a year of negotiations that failed to produce a contract, teachers formally notified the San Francisco Unified School District this week that they are prepared to strike starting Monday, setting up what would be the city’s first educators’ walkout…
Blue Origin is halting its New Shepard space tourism flights for at least two years. The company is reallocating resources to accelerate its human moon-landing capabilities for NASA’s lunar program. This decision impacts the reusable rocket system that has flown 98 passengers to the edge of space, shifting focus to America’s lunar ambitions. Amazon founder…
S Jaishankar with Marco Rubio NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Washington, ahead of the critical minerals ministerial scheduled for February 4. The meeting came during Jaishankar’s three-day visit to the United States and a day after India and the US announced a trade…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Radha Yadav celebrates after hitting the winning shot during the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026 final T20 cricket match, at Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Kotambi in Vadodara, Gujarat. (PTI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) title after beating Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets in the…
Mercedes-Benz India has confirmed the return of the V-Class to the Indian market. The new MPV is scheduled to launch on March 3, 2026, marking its comeback after a gap of more than three years following its discontinuation in 2022. The V-Class will join Mercedes-Benz India’s lineup as one more offering positioned at the premium…
JAMMU: A high-powered Union home ministry panel has questioned Ladakh’s top political groupings on whether inclusion under the Constitution’s Sixth Schedule would offer sufficient safeguards, signalling that New Delhi is weighing constitutional limits, fiscal costs and governance models as demands for statehood gather force in the region.During talks Wednesday in New Delhi, the committee asked…
