MUMBAI: As online shopping increasingly becomes the norm in smaller cities and towns, Amazon and Flipkart are mounting a fee war-they are doing away with commissions or fees charged to sellers for transacting on the platforms. The companies have done it twice since last year for a wide range of products across categories priced within…
A dog stands inside a rusted cage at an abandoned dog farm in South Korea. As the country’s dog meat ban approaches, the fate of hundreds of thousands of dogs removed from farms remains unknown, raising concerns among animal welfare groups. (Representative AI image) As South Korea prepares to enforce a nationwide ban on the…
After a decade of sustained leasing, fresh supply and institutional investment, Gurugram’s office market passed a key milestone, with the city’s total office stock crossing 100 million square feet in 2026, according to CBRE.In its Corridors & Clusters: Driving Haryana’s Next Growth Phase report, the property consultant said the office market is expected to continue…
A shooting attempt disrupted US President Donald Trump’s ballroom address at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, triggering immediate evacuation, panic and a massive security response at a Washington D hotel Saturday night. The incident unfolded at the Washington Hilton shortly before Trump was due to speak, as guests reported hearing multiple gunshots near a security…
Reliance’s Jio platforms seeks Sebi nod for $4 billion IPO MUMBAI: Jio Platforms, the digital arm of Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Industries, has filed draft listing papers with the Sebi for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise up to $4 billion, or roughly Rs 37,700 crore — making it the largest stock market listing…
“No man ever steps in the same river twice,” wrote Greek philosopher Heraclitus. For more than a century, however, England’s River Kemp was kept within bounds.Its natural curves were carved into a straight channel by landowners in the 1800s, turning what was once a wandering waterway into something closer to a man-made drain. The river…
US CENTCOM releases footage of Iran strikes The US Central Command on Saturday released the footage of strikes on Iran’s military strikes, which it conducted in “retaliation” to attack on a commercial ship transitting Strait of Hormuz.“US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces conducted strikes against Iran, June 26, as a powerful response to yesterday’s attack on…
FIFA President Gianni Infantino attends the World Cup Group D soccer match between the United States and Paraguay in Inglewood, Calif., near Los Angeles, Friday, June 12, 2026. (AP Photo/Andre Penner) The 2026 FIFA World Cup final between Spain and Argentina is set to break from the traditional rhythm of a football match, with the…
The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) has joined UEFA and CONCACAF in opposing FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s proposal to allow private investors to acquire minority stakes in the commercial rights of the FIFA World Cup and other global tournaments, significantly escalating resistance to one of the governing body’s most ambitious commercial plans.In a strongly worded statement…
An 18-year-old Belgian student working a summer construction job made an extraordinary discovery while helping excavate a sewer at a former brewery site in Sint-Gillis-Dendermonde, about 30km north-west of Brussels. What initially looked like ordinary €1 coins turned out to be part of a hidden gold hoard estimated at around €9 million. The stash included…
WI vs SL 2nd Test Day 3 Live: Sri Lanka will head into Day 3 of the second Test against the West Indies firmly in control after piling up a mammoth 549/9 declared in their first innings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. The visitors reduced the hosts to 58/1 by stumps on Day 2,…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh recently took a close look at Mahindra’s new tactical ATV based on the Mahindra Thar Roxx platform during the Raksha Triveni Sangam event in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. The rugged off-road machine drew attention at the defence technology showcase, which was organised jointly by the Indian Army’s Northern and Central Commands along…
