China is set to curb one of the most popular design elements seen on modern cars, especially electric cars. These are flush or hidden door handles. Starting January 1, 2027, all new passenger vehicles sold in the country will be required to feature a mechanical door release mechanism. The announcement was made by China’s Ministry…
The Union Budget 2026-27 is a transition from “survival” to “sovereignty.” With a target to lower the fiscal deficit to 4.3 percent of GDP and allocate Rs12.2 lakh crore to the capital expenditure budget, the government exudes confidence that fiscal responsibility and growth can coexist despite global uncertainties. In a world characterized by geopolitical tensions,…
A Pakistani anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Tuesday issued non-bailable arrest warrants against Aleema Khan, sister of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan in connection with a protest held in Islamabad in November 2024.According to news agency PTI citing a media report, the warrants were issued by the ATC in Rawalpindi after Aleema Khan failed to…
India-US trade deal (AI image) India-US trade deal: While the announcement of India-US trade deal brought a welcome relief rally in domestic stock markets and cheered exporters, a lot still remains unknown about the key details of the trade agreement. The biggest takeaway from US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s social posts…
File photo: US President Donald Trump (left) and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (Picture credit: AP, ANI) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday confirmed that he has ordered the start of talks with the United States, provided negotiations take place in an environment “free from threats and unreasonable expectations,” marking Tehran’s clearest signal yet of willingness…
Tom Brady discusses his Super Bowl LX rooting interest on the ‘Let’s Go!’ podcast with Jim Gray. (Image via Getty) Tom Brady has a 17-foot statue outside Gillette Stadium, six Super Bowl rings with the New England Patriots, and a fan base that still treats him like a religion. Days before Super Bowl LX, he…
While the PCB is yet to send a written communication to the ICC, the boycott is being viewed as an act of solidarity with Bangladesh following their ouster. (AP Photo) Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Tuesday said that Pakistan’s decision to withdraw from the high-profile T20 World Cup match against India was…
Jyothi Yarraji (ANI Photo) The Athletics Federation of India (AFI) has set very tough qualification rules for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, making it clear that only the very best athletes will make the cut. With the athletics programme scaled down and each country allowed to send just 32 athletes, AFI has raised standards…
A high-risk scientific mission to probe the ocean beneath Antarctica’s most unstable glacier collapsed just short of success after instruments became trapped deep inside the ice. The international effort, led by researchers from the British Antarctic Survey and South Korea’s polar programme, spent days drilling a narrow borehole more than 3,300 feet through the fast-moving…