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When Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado handed US President Donald Trump her Nobel Peace Prize medal this week, the gesture was heavy on symbolism and light on clarity. Was Trump being “given” a Nobel? Can such a prize be passed on? And what exactly does ownership of the medal mean?Here is how the rules,…
Planning to upgrade your television or finally pick up that smartphone you’ve been eyeing? You might want to act fast as prices of electronic gadgets such as smartphones, televisions and laptops are likely to rise in the coming weeks. Industry executives and market experts have warned of an increase of 4–8% over the next two…
PM Modi said India has been voicing the interests of Global South countries at international platforms NEW DELHI: Democratic spirit runs in India’s veins and is underpinned by its values, PM Narendra Modi said Thursday, asserting that the country had belied post-Independence apprehensions about its future as it turned its diversity into strength and showed…
Rupee extended its losing streak for a third consecutive session on Friday, slipping 10 paise to 90.44 against the US dollar. Persistent foreign fund outflows, and a stronger greenback, continued to drag down the domestic currency. In early interbank trade, rupee opened at 90.37 before drifting further to 90.44, down from its previous close. Earlier…
PUNE: Counting of votes for the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) elections began on Friday, a day after civic polls recorded a low voter turnout of 54%, slightly below the 55.5% in 2017. The results are expected later today, setting the stage for a closely watched political outcome.Key Highlights BJP ahead in 4 seats in Pune,…
Asian stock markets are trading on a mixed note on Friday, as upbeat earnings from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) supported confidence in artificial intelligence-linked stocks, even while broader regional sentiment remained cautious.Taiwan was up 2.11% or 649 points to 31,459. In South Korea, Kospi was trading in green, with a gain of 30 points…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: As a seam-bowling allrounder, Nitish Kumar Reddy is a project struggling to launch. The team management sees him as a key piece of the puzzle in constructing a well-rounded team. It’s just that the piece is refusing to fit in. Uninspiring numbers across formats aside, the reluctance of…
Washington Sundar (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: The national selection committee and team management are sweating over Washington Sundar’s availability for next month’s T20 World Cup after it emerged that a side strain is more serious than first anticipated and will rule the allrounder out of the T20I series against New Zealand starting next week.Go Beyond…
For a long time, the idea of giant animals has mostly been tied to dinosaurs on land. Oceans feel different, quieter, even though they hide their own deep history. Fossils occasionally hint at creatures that once filled warm seas in ways that are hard to picture now. One such animal comes from scattered bones rather…
SSC GD final result 2026: The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) has published the final result for the Constable (GD) Examination 2025. The recruitment process was for filling the Constable (GD) posts in Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs) and SSF, Rifleman (GD) in the Assam Rifles, and Sepoy in the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB). This announcement…
