All-round brilliance helps North Delhi Strikers beat Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs in DPL Season 2

New Delhi [India], August 7: North Delhi Strikers successfully defended a total of 163, defeating Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs in a thrilling encounter at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the ongoing Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025. Chasing a target of 164 runs, Outer Delhi Warriors began their innings with promise but ultimately fell… Continue reading All-round brilliance helps North Delhi Strikers beat Outer Delhi Warriors by 19 runs in DPL Season 2

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“Don’t want to get to a point where we hurt ourselves,” White House on 50pc tariffs on India, China

Washington DC [US], August 7: White House Trade Adviser Peter Navarro has said that the United States already has 50 per cent tariffs on Chinese goods, similar to India, but the reasoning behind them is starkly different, according to C-SPAN. Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Navarro said the US wants to impose tariffs on China… Continue reading “Don’t want to get to a point where we hurt ourselves,” White House on 50pc tariffs on India, China

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“Farmer interests top priority,” says PM Modi after Trump imposes additional tariffs

New Delhi [India], August 7: In a strong message against the tariffs imposed by the United State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that farmers remain India’s top priority and that the country would never compromise their interests. “For us, the interest of our farmers is our top priority. India will never compromise on… Continue reading “Farmer interests top priority,” says PM Modi after Trump imposes additional tariffs

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Nap break improves performance by converting short-term task data into long-term memory: Study

NEW DELHI: A new study explains a possible reason why sometimes taking a nap break helps people perform better when they resume a task — during sleep, short-term information related to the task at hand is converted into long-term, stronger memory, researchers found. The team, led by researchers from Harvard Medical School, US, monitored brain… Continue reading Nap break improves performance by converting short-term task data into long-term memory: Study

Despite trade uncertainty due to tariffs, RBI keeps GDP projection for FY26 unchanged at 6.5%: RBI Governor

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 6: Despite the uncertain global trade environment due to ongoing tariff announcements and trade negotiations, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has kept the GDP growth projection for the current financial year 2025-26 unchanged at 6.5 per cent. Announcing the monetary policy on Wednesday, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that the… Continue reading Despite trade uncertainty due to tariffs, RBI keeps GDP projection for FY26 unchanged at 6.5%: RBI Governor

Slogans seeking ban on Marathi film `Khalid ka Shivaji’ shouted at awards function

MUMBAI: Two men shouted slogans demanding a ban on Marathi film “Khalid Ka Shivaji” at the Maharashtra State Film Awards function in the presence of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis here on Tuesday evening. As Fadnavis rose to speak, the two protesters stood up in the auditorium, holding placards and shouting that `distortion of history be… Continue reading Slogans seeking ban on Marathi film `Khalid ka Shivaji’ shouted at awards function

Ahmedabad to host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in November

New Delhi [India], August 6: India will be one of the seven hosts of the AFC U17 Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2026 Qualifiers, scheduled to be played from November 22 to 30, 2025. All matches in India will be held at The Arena in Ahmedabad. The official draw for the qualifiers is set to be… Continue reading Ahmedabad to host AFC U17 Asian Cup 2026 Qualifiers in November

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Brazil to respond to U.S. tariffs with contingency plan: Lula

Brasilia, Aug 6 Brazil will respond to a steep tariff increase imposed by the United States with a contingency plan and take its case to the World Trade Organisation (WTO), President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said. During a meeting of the Council for Sustainable Economic and Social Development held in Brasilia, the president depicted… Continue reading Brazil to respond to U.S. tariffs with contingency plan: Lula

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Uttarkashi: Rescuers search for the missing in flood-hit Dharali; Dhami does helicopter survey

DEHRADUN: (Aug 6) Heavy rain continued to pound Uttarkashi as rescuers resumed their operations on Wednesday in Dharali, searching for flash flood victims amid the rubble. Nearly half of the picturesque Dharali village was ravaged by flash floods on Tuesday afternoon. The village is the main stopover on the way to Gangotri, from where the… Continue reading Uttarkashi: Rescuers search for the missing in flood-hit Dharali; Dhami does helicopter survey

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Corneal Blindness on rise among Indian youths, warn experts

NEW DELHI: Corneal blindness, once considered a condition largely confined to the elderly, is now emerging as a major threat to India’s youths. This serious, yet largely preventable cause of blindness is showing a sharp uptick among teenagers and young adults across the country. The disturbing trend was brought into focus at the recently concluded… Continue reading Corneal Blindness on rise among Indian youths, warn experts