NEW DELHI: The ongoing West Asia crisis could pave the way for long-awaited reforms for India to have financially viable airlines and a sustainable aviation sector. The Union aviation ministry has “initiated a study on financially stressed airlines in India to assess structural challenges and identify measures to improve sector resilience.” It has asked airlines…
When Lauren Sánchez and an all-female crew flew aboard Blue Origin’s New Shepard mission earlier this year, their fitted designer flight suits sparked widespread discussion about the intersection of fashion and space travel. Now another luxury fashion giant is preparing for a far more demanding challenge. Italian luxury brand Prada has unveiled a key component…
UC Berkeley’s computer science courses witnessed a steep rise in failure rates in spring 2026, sparking debate over the impact of generative AI on learning. Faculty cite overreliance on AI tools, weak mathematical foundations, and declining student engagement as key concerns, warning that academic performance gaps are widening despite rising access to digital assistance. There…
Australia’s inland edges are still, almost indifferent to change, where heat sits over the ground for long stretches and movement feels slow even when it is not. Yet in these same places, something introduced nearly a century ago has been steadily rewriting its own limits. The cane toad arrived with a very specific job attached…
India’s ride-hailing market has a new entrant. Green SM Limo, the all-electric cab service operated by Vietnam’s Vingroup, has officially begun operations in India from June 5, 2026, starting with Delhi-NCR. The company plans to deploy around 10,000 electric vehicles in the NCR region alone.The platform arrives as a challenger to players like Ola and…
UAE opens door to regulated sports betting with first licensed online platform / Image – File The United Arab Emirates has taken a significant step in developing its regulated gaming industry by licensing its first online sports wagering and internet gaming platform, marking a major milestone in a sector that has rapidly evolved since the…
MUMBAI: HDFC Bank, the largest private sector lender in India, has sent a mail to its agents informing them that effective July 1 they should stop mobilising fixed deposits and current account, savings account (CASA) funds from govt entities. The decision comes close on the heels of the bank paying Rs 45 crore incentive to…
India’s captain Shubman Gill, left, and India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir (AP Photo) India’s one-off Test against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh may mark the beginning of their red-ball season, but the result will have no bearing on their World Test Championship (WTC) ambitions. The match, scheduled from June 6 to June 10 at the Maharaja…
FIFA World Cup trophy (via Getty) A ticketing error on FIFA’s website has left dozens of football fans unexpectedly receiving free tickets for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The issue occurred during the checkout process and resulted in some supporters being allocated tickets at no cost. FIFA has now confirmed the mistake and is asking…
A small mistake at an ATM, a traveller already miles away, and a stranger choosing to spend his entire day off on the road. That is the story from Kerala that has now been making rounds online, not because it is dramatic, but because it unfolded in such a simple and unexpected way that it…
MUMBAI: Former India captain Rohit Sharma is likely to report to the BCCI’s Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru on June 8 for a fitness assessment ahead of the upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan. Rohit injured his hamstring during the IPL and was picked for the ODIs, subject to fitness clearance.“Yes, Rohit is supposed…
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