A violent gang war in Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port City has sparked a major criminal investigation, exposing potential links to a transnational cyber fraud network tied to Chinese organised crime syndicates.A Chinese national who was abducted and later found dead was identified as an individual allegedly connected to computer fraud activities, reported Sri Lanka’s News…
File photo: Bangladeshi foreign minister Khalilur Rahman DHAKA: Bangladesh foreign minister Khalilur Rahman Wednesday emphasised the need to address “some irritations” that exist in Bangladesh-India ties, noting govt is reviewing India’s invitation to PM Tarique Rahman for the Sept Brics Summit in New Delhi.Talking to reporters following a meeting with Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh…
File photo: Union minister Nitin Gadkari NEW DELHI: Road transport minister Nitin Gadkari informed Rajya Sabha Wednesday BS-III vehicles, manufactured between 2005 and 2016, may require replacement of some rubber parts and gaskets when run on E20 petrol, while adding studies have found no major impact of the blended fuel on overall vehicle performance.In a…
Moon in Capricorn today calls for more caution around people and goals. Meetings, calls and silent observation in Shravana Nakshatra provide valuable information. Today’s information might change how you feel about an opportunity. What to Do Today Listen if a senior contact, colleague or friend is talking about a project. How they talk will tell…
Stephen Fleming (Image: IANS) Former Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming is set to take charge of England’s Test team, with a report claiming the former New Zealand captain has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed Brendon McCullum in the red-ball setup. According to The Telegraph, Fleming has been identified as England’s preferred candidate…
Test found no abnormality in dreamliner fuel switch NEW DELHI: A DGCA-ordered probe by Boeing into the fuel control switch locking mechanism of the B787 Dreamliner has found “no abnormality”, govt told Parliament on Wednesday.The regulator had ordered this repeat examination after the crew operating an AI Dreamliner from London to Bengaluru in Feb had…
Workers try to dry the track as the rain interrupts the women’s high jump final at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. (AP Photo) Glasgow’s unpredictable weather has become one of the biggest talking points of the 2026 Commonwealth Games, with rain repeatedly disrupting the athletics arena and leaving spectators wondering why events continue despite challenging…
Fortune comes with a practical face today. This is an auspicious day for investment, not because luck falls from the sky, but because Jupiter supports wise future planning. What you put away now can help you on a rainy day, and the chart is very clear on that. Think about savings, sensible growth, and security…
India’s growth momentum remains on a firm footing on the back of resilient domestic demand, despite the global challenges NEW DELHI: The finance ministry on Wednesday said that swifter policy responses and their implementation are critical to encourage foreign and domestic investment in the economy and underlined the need for reimagining responses to deal with…
Inspiring story of the day: “Serbian history tells that family is the most important thing.” – How Novak Djokovic turned poverty, and family sacrifice into tennis greatness (Image via Getty) Before Novak Djokovic became the only player to win 24 Grand Slam singles titles and an Olympic gold medal, he was a young boy growing…
Steve Jobs (photo: stevejobsarchieve) Steve Jobs‘ life is one worth taking inspiration from; it reads like a lesson on how to come back stronger even after repeated setbacks and make the most of it.He was given up for adoption as a baby, dropped out of college within six months, and was fired from the very…
Arundhati Choudhary (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: India’s boxing contingent produced a perfect five-in-five performance at the Commonwealth Games 2026 on Wednesday, with Narender Berwal joining Ankush Yadav, Sakshi Choudhary, Arundhati Choudhary and Sachin Siwach in the semifinals after a memorable day in Glasgow.The five victories ensured that every Indian boxer who stepped into the ring…
