Goldman Sachs has told its employees to stay away from prediction markets, unless the bet in question involves a football match or a reality show finale. The Wall Street bank recently updated its personal trading policy to prohibit employees from trading event contracts tied to specific companies, election outcomes, or the performance of any financial…
A seismic wave generated by Japan’s devastating 2011 magnitude 9.0 Tohoku-Oki earthquake travelled nearly 2,900 kilometres to the boundary of Earth’s core, reflected back about 13 minutes later and shifted the entire country eastward by roughly six millimetres, according to a study published in the journal Science. The movement was far too small for anyone…
There comes a stage in life that few people prepare for. One minute you’re packing school lunches, helping with homework and attending parent-teacher meetings. Next, you’re scheduling doctor’s appointments for your ageing parents, reminding them to take their medication and worrying about their health. Somewhere in between, you’re trying to meet work deadlines, pay bills,…
Rob Dieperink (Image credit: KNVB) NEW DELHI: Dutch football referee Rob Dieperink has died at the age of 38, just weeks after he was removed from FIFA’s list of officials for the FIFA World Cup 2026.Dieperink had been selected to work as a Video Assistant Referee (VAR) at the tournament but was dropped in May…
According to palmistry, certain distinctive signs on the palm can indicate hidden talents, financial acumen, protection and luck. For example, one such sign is the lucky triangle. There are a lot of people who see little triangle shapes on their palms and don’t know what they mean. Three clear lines form a triangle that joins…
CSIR UGC NET June 2026 admit card released CSIR UGC NET June 2026 admit card: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the admit card for the Joint CSIR UGC NET June 2026 examination. Registered candidates can download their provisional hall tickets from the official CSIR NET portal at https://csirnet.nta.nic.in/ using their application number and…
Rupee weakened past the 96-mark against the US dollar for the first time since late May on Tuesday, pressured by surging crude oil prices and heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia that boosted demand for the safe-haven US currency.The domestic currency depreciated 48 paise to 96.16 against the US dollar in early trade after opening…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Gautam Gambhir and Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Kris Srikkanth has strongly criticised the Indian team management over the way 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was handled during the T20I tours of Ireland and England.Sooryavanshi did not get a game in the Ireland series and was later drafted into the playing…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said American forces could soon attack Pickaxe Mountain in Iran amid a fresh wave of strikes in the country.In an interview on The Hugh Hewitt Show, Trump said the US is closely monitoring activities at the heavily fortified site, which hosts two deeply buried tunnel complexes. He, however, rejected…
Few things trigger memories and cravings as instantly as the aroma of good food. Long before the first bite, smell shapes our expectations, stirs emotions and often determines whether a dish feels comforting or unforgettable. Scientists have long linked our sense of smell to the brain’s memory and emotion centres, which explains why certain foods…
Michelangelo believed sculptures existed within marble blocks before carving began. He removed excess material to reveal the complete form already present. This concept offers a life lesson about discovering one’s true self. Modern life’s noise often obscures our inner strengths and values. Clearing distractions allows our authentic shape to emerge and be seen. Michelangelo has…
Virat Kohli is set to begin what could be his final ODI tour of England as India take on the hosts in the first ODI at Edgbaston on Tuesday. The match also marks a significant personal milestone for the batting great, who is set to play his 300th ODI for India.Ahead of the series opener,…
