Elections to the so-called legislative assembly in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) begin on Monday amid heightened security and continuing political unrest. The three-phase polls come after weeks of violent clashes that have left several people dead and hundreds injured.Polling for the 45 directly elected seats of the 53-member assembly will be conducted in three phases, ending…
The name ‘Anahat’ came from Guru Nanak’s prayer NEW DELHI: Aad aneel anaad anaahat jug jug ayko vays. This exact line appears once at the close of four consecutive stanzas, Pauris 28, 29, 30, and 31, of Japji Sahib, composed by Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, in the opening composition of the Guru Granth…
The day isn’t flashy, but it holds together well enough, Aquarius. Income and expenditure find a workable balance, and that itself brings peace. The Moon keeps things average, while Venus quietly improves personal warmth, especially in love.One plan may not go through as expected, especially a long journey. A postponement or cancellation may initially be…
Oil prices tumbled sharply on Monday after the United States and Iran held back from launching fresh strikes over the weekend, raising hopes that diplomacy could ease tensions in the Middle East and gradually restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures were down $4.37, or 4.52%, at $92.41 a barrel after slipping 5.05%…
A booth for Chinese AI Startup Moonshot’s Kimi K3 during the World AI Conference in Shanghai HONG KONG: China has a hot new product in the United States: artificial intelligence.San Francisco-based Raffi Krikorian, the chief technology officer at Mozilla, which runs the Firefox browser, switched to Chinese AI startup Moonshot’s Kimi K3 for many of…
Mirabai Chanu won her third straight Commonwealth Games gold medal in the women’s 48kg weightlifting event in Glasgow on Sunday, setting new Commonwealth and Commonwealth Games records despite revealing that she had not eaten or drunk water for days to make weight.The 31-year-old from Manipur lifted 85kg in the snatch and 105kg in the clean…
One of life’s greatest assets is the ability to think clearly. When the mind is full of thoughts, even the simplest decision is difficult. You know what to do, but your judgement is clouded by fear, anger, pressure or attachment. Today, a message appropriate to such circumstances is given. Krishna says that the mind which…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Sanju Samson NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s impressive performances could make it difficult for Sanju Samson to reclaim his place in India’s T20I side. The young batter continued his fine form with a composed 81-run innings in the third and final T20I against Zimbabwe on July 26,…
NEW DELHI: Coming month is likely to witness an IPO rush with more than a dozen companies, including Zepto, Truhome Finance and logistics platform Shiprocket, gearing up to launch their initial share-sale. The upcoming issues, expected to collectively raise over Rs 25,000 crore, include a mix of fresh equity issuances and offer for sale (OFS)…
US reinforcements land on Omaha Beach during the Normandy D-Day landings near Vierville-sur-Mer, France, on June 6, 1944 SEOUL: World War II’s D-Day landing beaches in northern France and the iconic Mount Olympus in Greece were among the sites added to the World Heritage List on Sunday at a UN committee meeting in South Korea…
BENGALURU: French labour authorities fined Infosys €175,000 (around Rs 2 crore) because its employee time-recording system did not comply with local labour laws.In a stock exchange filing, the IT services company said it received a communication from DRIEETS Ile-de-France, the regional French labour authority, imposing the penalty.The regulator found that Infosys’ time-tracking system did not…
Spain’s Dani Olmo (10) reacts during the World Cup semifinal soccer match between France and Spain in Arlington, Texas, near Dallas, Tuesday, July 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) Spain midfielder Dani Olmo has spoken publicly for the first time about the altercation that followed his side’s 2026 FIFA World Cup final victory over Argentina, rejecting…
