Boris Johnson’s cake quote redefined Brexit. No one needs an introduction to the traditional idiom that ‘You can’t have your cake and eat it too’. There are many variations of the age-old idiom but all of them mean that you need to make some sacrifice to get something in exchange. You cannot simultaneously possess two…
The Centre has maintained that IIT graduates pursuing education or careers abroad do so by personal choice, shaped by academic, financial and professional factors. However, its failure to disclose migration figures in Parliament has intensified the debate over India’s ability to retain its brightest talent and whether stronger research, innovation and career opportunities are needed…
Visual of billboard carrying threats for US President Donald Trump (Image source: IranInternational) Visuals of a new billboard in Tehran’s Vali-e-Asr Square have escalated Iran’s public campaign of threats. The billboard features the name of recently deceased US Senator Lindsey Graham accompanied with what appears to be a hidden reference to assasination threats for US…
Off the coast of Mauritius sit a string of small, mostly uninhabited islands that once told a very different story than they do today. For decades, animals brought there by ships, rats, cats, goats and rabbits among them, quietly wiped out native plants and drove seabird colonies to near collapse. Then, starting in the late…
A large Burmese python was discovered hiding beneath a New Jersey family’s shed. Animal control officers carefully removed the reptile after dismantling part of the structure. An X-ray revealed the snake’s swollen belly contained a recently swallowed opossum. Officials suspect the exotic pet was abandoned by its previous owner. The SPCA warns against releasing such…
Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani Qatar has declared four days of national mourning following the death of former Emir and Father Amir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, who died at the age of 74.The Amiri Diwan announced that the mourning period began on Sunday, July 12. During this time, national flags will fly…
Keeping buildings cool has become an increasingly difficult challenge as temperatures rise and air conditioning demand continues to grow. While cooling systems provide comfort, they also consume large amounts of electricity, adding to energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions. That has encouraged scientists to look for alternatives that work with nature rather than against it….
Indian players during a training session in Galle, Sri Lanka. (ANI Photo) The outcome of the opening Test between India and Sri Lanka, beginning on Saturday in Galle, may be determined not just by the nature of the pitch but by how quickly India’s spinners adapt to the venue’s tricky crosswinds. The picturesque Galle International…
MUMBAI: Bond markets need more depth and not just scale so that more enterprises can access market-based finance as the bank-led model will not be sufficient to meet future financing needs, RBI deputy governor Rohit Jain said. He emphasised that this will require more discerning investors to assess levels of risks.“A wider range of enterprises…
Muzammil Ibrahim clarified that his viral “no regrets” remarks about ex-girlfriend Deepika Padukone were from an old interview, taken out of context. He revealed he was her first boyfriend and stayed friends after their split, adding he’s happy she now has a loving family with Ranveer Singh. Deepika is expecting her second child. Muzammil Ibrahim,…
