China’s foreign ministry on Wednesday confirmed the arrest of Min Zin, a US citizen who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank, saying he was suspected of espionage and of endangering China’s national security.“It is understood that Min Zin has been placed under criminal detention by the relevant authorities in accordance with the law on suspicion of…
India’s foreign exchange reserves declined by $711 million to $681.610 billion in the week ended June 5, dragged down by a sharp fall in foreign currency assets, according to data released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday, PTI reported.The decline follows an increase of $938 million in the previous reporting week, when…
Priyanka and Mohan had visited a hospital where an egg sample was allegedly collected as part of the IVF process BENGALURU: Bengaluru cops probing the murder of a six-year-old girl have stumbled upon a new angle — that her mother Priyanka P and her alleged partner Mohan MG had begun procedures for In Vitro Fertilization…
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (AP/PTI) Kane Williamson‘s retirement from international cricket has reignited discussion around one of Test cricket’s most exclusive milestones: 10,000 runs.The New Zealand great brought the curtain down on a remarkable 16-year international career with 9,515 Test runs to his name, leaving him just 485 runs short of joining the elite…
For more than 25 years, physicists have predicted that shrinking certain semiconductor nanotubes to extreme dimensions would fundamentally alter their electronic behaviour. The problem was proving it. Structures at this scale are notoriously difficult to manufacture because they become unstable long before reaching the sizes required for experimental validation. Researchers at the University of Tokyo…
A human brain that may date back more than two millennia has been recovered from a skull unearthed near York, offering an unusual case of soft tissue survival in Iron Age archaeology. The remains were first excavated in 2008 from a waterlogged pit at Heslington, where conditions appear to have slowed the normal process of…
SpaceX is set to make its debut on Wall Street on Friday, after a blockbuster IPO. The rocket and satellite giant raised a staggering $75 billion through the sale of 555,555,555 shares priced at $135 each, valuing the company at around $1.77 trillion. If the stock surges after listing, as many investors expect, SpaceX could…
Norton Motorcycles has taken the wraps off the new Atlas GT, revealing full specifications of the middleweight adventure-touring motorcycle that is expected to make its way to India in the future. The British brand, backed by TVS Motor Company, has also unveiled the Atlas alongside the road-focused Atlas GT for the UK and European markets.Powering…
Kane Williamson (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand great Kane Williamson on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on one of the most distinguished careers in the country’s cricketing history.The 35-year-old’s decision marks the end of an era for New Zealand cricket, with Williamson stepping away from all international formats…
The story of immigration in America has long been intertwined with innovation, entrepreneurship and economic growth. In its latest ranking of America’s most successful immigrants, Forbes highlighted 250 individuals whose contributions have shaped industries ranging from technology and healthcare to finance, academia and entertainment. Among them are 26 India-born and Indian-origin leaders whose achievements have…
