Aviation turbine fuel (ATF) prices for domestic airlines rose by around 10 per cent on Tuesday as state-owned oil marketing companies rolled out a government-backed price stabilisation scheme that will allow carriers to lock in fuel rates for up to three years.Under the new regime, airlines opting into the scheme will pay a fixed ATF…
Indian-origin doctor is at the center of a $17 million lawsuit for an allegedly wrong heart surgery in Oregon. The $17 million lawsuit against the Orgon Health and Science University for a wrong heart surgery on a 13-year-old girl gave fodder to the anti-India narrative on social media as the doctor who performed the surgery…
The rupee snapped its losing streak and appreciated 20 paise against the US dollar on Tuesday as easing crude oil prices and a weaker dollar improved investor sentiment amid hopes of a pause in hostilities between the US and Iran.Forex traders said the domestic currency also drew support from positive domestic equities, softer US Treasury…
Bengaluru: Unscheduled outages have emerged as the biggest concern among high-tension (HT) consumers in Bengaluru, accounting for a majority of complaints received through Bescom’s newly launched HT Mitra portal.Of the grievances registered during the first month of operations, 71 were related to power supply disruptions, far exceeding complaints on voltage fluctuations, metering, billing, safety or…
Bangladesh’s Nahid Rana celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Alex Carey during the first one day international cricket match between Australia and Bangladesh in Mirpur, Bangladesh, Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (AP Photo) Bangladesh registered only their second-ever ODI win over Australia, beating a depleted Australian side by 86 runs via the DLS method in the first…
Kuwait has introduced new regulations governing the recruitment of domestic workers, narrowing the list of approved source countries and placing restrictions on recruitment from dozens of others.The Ministry of Interior has issued a circular setting out updated procedures for hiring domestic workers, with recruitment now permitted from 10 countries. Officials said the changes are part…
The fertiliser ministry has sought a 100% increase in the fertiliser subsidy budget for FY27 as the West Asia conflict drives up global fertiliser prices and import costs, according to government sources, PTI reported.Sources said the Department of Fertilizers has approached the Finance Ministry seeking a doubling of the fertiliser subsidy from the budgeted Rs…
Ray Dalio (Image: Wikipedia) Success stories are often told backwards. We hear about the billion-dollar company, the bestselling book, the championship trophy or the breakthrough invention. What tends to disappear from the story are the awkward meetings, poor decisions, rejected ideas and expensive mistakes that came first.That is one reason this quote from Ray Dalio…
SpaceX’s blockbuster initial public offering has attracted more than $10 billion in orders from institutional investors, signalling strong demand for what could become the largest IPO in history, according to Bloomberg sources.Banks managing the offering are expected to stop accepting orders from institutional investors after US markets close on Wednesday, giving them time to assess…
England Test captain Ben Stokes could step down from the role and may even retire from cricket following the nightclub controversy involving him and teammate Gus Atkinson, according to a report by talkSPORT.The development comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into an incident involving Stokes and Atkinson at a…
