British Prime Minister Keir Starmer admitted Monday that he made the wrong judgment in appointing Peter Mandelson as the UK ambassador to Washington, saying he would not have gone ahead if he had known Mandelson had failed security checks.Speaking in the House of Commons, Starmer said the facts about Mandelson’s vetting “could and should have…
Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) Tilak Varma’s breakthrough moment in the IPL 2026 did not just arrive, it exploded into life. Coming in under pressure at No.5, with Mumbai Indians reeling early, Tilak produced one of the most astonishing counterattacks the league has seen. Against Gujarat Titans, he turned a shaky innings into…
NEW DELHI: With a fresh round of trade negotiations between India and the US beginning in Washington, the Coalition for a GM-Free India — a network of farmers and civil society organisations — on Monday wrote to the central govt, urging it not to allow imports of genetically modified (GM) cotton seed oil, animal feed…
Air India is beginning a makeover of its older planes, rolling out upgraded cabins on older aircraft, inducting new planes, and introducing premium airport lounges as part of a broader push to strengthen revenue and return to profitability. The airline is now shifting its focus on high-value passengers to improve earnings and move back towards…
New Delhi: A total of 26 candidates secured a perfect 100 NTA score in JEE (Main) 2026, even as 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE (Advanced), the gateway to the IITs. The number of perfect scorers has risen from 24 last year, underlining intensifying competition at the top end. Among the 26 perfect scorers, one candidate…
NEW DELHI: Batting for greater promotion of Sanskrit and its use even in quantum computing, BJP veteran Murli Manohar Joshi on Monday said India is not a ‘vishwaguru’ (global teacher) anymore and this term should not be used.Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of an event here, Joshi also made a strong pitch for making…
Ongoing conflict in the Middle East might have a direct impact on India’s economy. According to NITI Aayog, the Iran war poses risks to New Delhi’s trade and macroeconomic landscape, putting pressure on the current account deficit (CAD) and the exchange rate. In its quarterly report Trade Watch Oct–Dec (Q3) FY 2025-26, released on Monday,…
Hyundai Motor Company and TVS Motor Company have officially entered into a partnership to develop and manufacture electric three-wheelers for India. The two companies have signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to jointly work on electric three-wheeler (E3W) solutions tailored for Indian conditions, with plans to expand into other global markets as well. The idea…
A debate over a possible US military draft started after tech giant Palantir Technologies publicly backed the idea of universal national service. It argued that all citizens should share the burden of war. The company shared 22 extensive points explaining why software companies are equally responsible for defence. In a post on X, the company…
JEE Mains 2026 result released for Session 2 JEE Mains 2026 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2 today, April 20, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) and Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) papers can now check and download…
