MUMBAI: Forex dealers expect a gap opening in the rupee-dollar exchange rate, with the domestic unit likely to record its sharpest gain in recent times. However, there is also a looming market freeze, with RBI’s aggressive anti-speculation measures risking paralysis of legitimate market-making, choking interbank liquidity and inadvertently penalising genuine corporate hedgers.Oil companies, normally the…
When eyeing a predator, horses keep a poker face as their hearts race Horses have a hidden poker face when they face danger, hiding severe internal stress from their handlers even as their hearts beat at extremely high speeds.A study from The Ohio State University found that horses can instantly recognise a predator just by…
A road in western Oahu looks much like any other stretch of asphalt. Cars pass over it, tyres wear against its surface and, from the driver’s seat, there is little to suggest that recycled plastic is part of the pavement underneath. Yet in 2022, the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HDOT) began testing exactly that idea…
For more than two decades, residents of the small Canadian town of St. Mary’s in Newfoundland and Labrador have lived with an overwhelming smell caused by an abandoned fish sauce factory. The site, once operated by the Atlantic Seafood Sauce Company, was left with more than 330,000 gallons (1.25 million litres) of fermenting fish sauce…
New EPFO portal goes live!The Employees’ Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) completed the migration of all member records to a centralised database on Wednesday, restoring online services for members and employers.The large-scale database consolidation and software upgrade, shifts member records from a decentralised architecture to a centralised database. According to Union labour and employment minister Mansukh…
During FY2025-26, India’s imports from China reached nearly $132 billion. (PTI photo) Aiming to reduce dependence on imports and overseas supplies, India is looking to give a fresh push to its domestic manufacturing plans. The government is preparing to strengthen domestic manufacturing for products which currently account for imports worth $51 billion, according to sources…
The latest seven-year data for QDENGA show continued protection against dengue infection (Representative image) NEW DELHI: India Monday approved its first dengue vaccine, marking a significant milestone in the country’s fight against one of its fastest-growing vector-borne diseases. The Drug Controller General of India (DCGI) granted market authorisation under Form CT-20 of New Drugs and…
File photo: Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar Indian-American Congressman Shri Thanedar lost the Democratic primary in Michigan’s 13th Congressional District on Tuesday, with state Representative Donavan McKinney defeating the two-term lawmaker in a closely fought contest backed by the Democratic Party’s progressive wing.McKinney secured 51.9 per cent of the vote against Thanedar’s 48.1 per cent, winning…
Tamil literary legend Poomani, one of the most respected writers in modern Tamil literature, passed away on Sunday following age-related health issues. He was 79. His demise has left writers, readers, and film industry members deeply saddened. A talented novelist and short-story writer, Poomani got inspiration from his experiences in rural Tamil Nadu to create…
Trump said the toll would be used to meet “any and all costs necessary to do the job of providing safety and security to this very volatile section of the World.” (AP Photo) Trump announces toll for Hormuz: US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the US is “reinstating” a blockade on Iran in…
