Nepal issued 492 permits for climbing Mt Everest this season, while concerns over inexperienced climbers and waste returned to the centre of the debate Nepal lawmakers have proposed that climbers seeking an Everest permit should first summit at least one 7,000m peak in the country, part of a wider move to tighten access to the…
US-Iran hostilities stretch into 13th night Two weeks after an interim truce effectively collapsed, bringing renewed escalation to the conflict, the United States launched overnight airstrikes on Iran into Thursday, prompting Tehran to retaliate with missile attacks targeting neighbouring Arab countries hosting US military bases. The US carried out another wave of missile strikes late…
NEW DELHI: Competition in India’s premium smartphone segment is set to intensify later this year as Apple prepares to enter the foldable smartphone market, challenging Samsung’s long-standing dominance in a category that, while still niche, is expected to continue growing despite an overall slowdown in handset demand.Samsung, currently commands about 89% of India’s foldable market,…
Reports claim Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau have chosen California Governor Gavin Newsom as their preferred officiant should the couple decide to marry in the future.Image credit (Instagram) Katy Perry and Justin Trudeau are already envisioning their future together, with the pop star and the former Canadian prime minister having selected California Governor Gavin Newsom…
Arkady Dvorkovich (on left) and Viswanathan Anand (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich has stepped aside from his role after being included in the European Union’s latest sanctions list linked to Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The decision means FIDE Deputy President and former world champion Viswanathan Anand will serve…
Just weeks after crude prices had fallen on hopes that the Middle East was easing, oil has staged a sharp comeback. Fresh attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea and a disruption to Kazakhstan’s exports have revived fears over global supplies, sending prices beyond the $100-a-barrel mark.On Friday, Brent crude futures fell 63…
ITC chairperson Sanjiv Puri, on Thursday, said the company aspires to become India’s number one FMCG player, telling shareholders at the annual general meeting that its non-tobacco FMCG business has crossed Rs 24,000 crore in revenue.The milestone makes it the second-largest FMCG company by revenue after Hindustan Unilever, ahead of Nestle (Rs 23,200 crore in…
’Pluto’ trailer out: Altaf Salim transforms into an alien as Neeraj Madhav leads sci-fi comedy – WATCH The makers of ‘Pluto’ have unveiled the official trailer of the upcoming Malayalam film which offers audiences a glimpse into a science-fiction comedy filled with humour, fantasy and unexpected adventures. Headlined by Neeraj Madhav, the film introduces Altaf…
Mississippi District Attorney Angel Myers McIlrath has urged investigators to avoid public statements as the Nolan Wells death investigation heads to a grand jury, saying silence is necessary to protect the integrity of the case. Her remarks follow inconclusive independent autopsy findings that left several questions unanswered. Officials continue reviewing evidence, while toxicology results remain…
Flipkart to start food deliveries from next month NEW DELHI: The food delivery space is set to get hotter with Flipkart planning a foray over the next 30 days.“Food delivery is another customer use case within our broader e-commerce platform. We will begin with a pilot, learn from it, and decide how to scale across…
