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The sharp increase in presidential trading has renewed concerns about possible conflicts of interest. (AP file photo) Did you know that US President Donald Trump has carried out more securities trades than all members of Congress combined since his return to the White House in January 2025? Interestingly, he supports legislation that would prohibit lawmakers…
Zaheer Khan, Hemang Badani NEW DELHI: There has been much intrigue around the head coach position at Chennai Super Kings ever since the franchise ended its long-term association with Stephen Fleming. The leadership group, under owner Rupa Gurunath, was keen on having an Indian-led support staff, but conversations with multiple candidates didn’t materialise due to…
Europe’s wild honeybees are facing growing conservation concerns after new research found that their numbers could fall by a median of 56% over 10 years without new swarms from managed hives. According to the study published in the journal Conservation Science and Practice, titled ‘The wild honeybee population of Europe is in decline: Evidence from…
Farah Khan recently got a glimpse into Adnan Sami’s luxurious penthouse in Lokhandwala, Mumbai, and the singer-composer’s home turned out to be much more than an elegant residence. Packed with rare antiques, original music records, manuscripts and collectibles sourced from across the world, the space reflects Adnan’s deep connection with music, art and history.Designed predominantly…
Employee’s bond with security guard at new workplace wins hearts Not every memorable workplace connection starts with a long conversation. Sometimes, it begins with a small act of help and grows through the everyday moments that follow.That is what happened with Komal Kothawale after she moved to Pune for work. She recently shared the story…
Torsten Schmidt, CEO & MD of DICV, who will also function as the president of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks customer region ISEAA Recently, Daimler Truck has announced the establishment of the Mercedes-Benz Trucks segment’s ISEAA (India, South-East Asia and Australia-Pacific) customer region. The development comes amid Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV) committing an additional investment of…
The entire 508-km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail corridor is scheduled to be completed by December 2030. Even as it builds the country’s first high-speed train set for the first time, Indian Railways has already set the ball rolling for another set of bullet trains that will run at 350 kmph.India is planning to develop and manufacture…
Thailand’s Pitchamon Opatniputh (AP Photo) Teenage Thai badminton player Pitchamon Opatniputh has become the first athlete to be provisionally suspended from the Asian Games 2026 after testing positive for a banned substance, the International Testing Agency (ITA) said on Monday.The 19-year-old, ranked 18th in the world in women’s singles by the Badminton World Federation, returned…
PC: Alastair Rae/ Wikipedia Oilbirds spend their nights flying through tropical forests in search of fruit, but some of them take an unexpected approach to reach their feeding grounds. Some birds regularly returned to the same main cave after feeding. Others made long-distance trips but returned to the cave within three days. A third group…
Quote of the day by Agatha Christie: ‘Dogs are wise. They crawl away into a quiet corner and lick their wounds and do not rejoin the world until they are whole once more,’ a life lesson on prioritising self-preservation from the ‘Queen of Crime'(Photo: X/@agathachristie) Agatha Christie is one of the world’s most well-known authors….
