The world identifies countries based on their coastlines or proximity to oceans. But in some cases, countries have no proximity to the ocean at all, and such countries are called landlocked countries. In simpler words, countries with no access to the ocean are termed landlocked countries. There are about 32 landlocked developing countries as listed…
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra gestures on MPC policy NEW DELHI: RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra said consumers already bear the cost of UPI transactions indirectly even if merchant fees are not explicitly charged.Responding to questions on enabling merchant fees on UPI, Malhotra said it was too early to take a view and…
Pythagoras (Image: Wikipedia) Humans depend entirely on the natural world, and yet the relationship has always been tangled with contradiction, admiration for animals sitting right alongside routine cruelty toward them. A line attributed to Pythagoras names that contradiction directly. “As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will…
SpaceX’s initial public offering has attracted more than $70 billion in orders from retail investors, according to people familiar with the matter, as the potentially record-breaking debut enters the home stretch.Retail investors are expected to be allocated at least 20% of the available shares, the people said. At a $75 billion IPO size, which would…
Former Meta techie says he has to make the tough decision of returning to India after being laid off. A former techie at Meta who got laid off in the latest round of firing that happened in May said he had to make the hard decision of leaving the US, the country where he built…
‘Microphone theory’: Candace Owens revives controversial claim in Charlie Kirk assassination case (Image via Getty) When conservative activist and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk was shot and killed during a public event at Utah Valley University on September 10, 2025, investigators quickly focused on what they described as a politically motivated attack carried out…
When Justin Trudeau said he does not read newspapers or watch the news. Justin Trudeau has lived his entire life under public scrutiny, yet he maintained his sense of detachment, and it is evident now more than ever as after his resignation as the Canadian Prime Minister, Trudeau stepped away from politics. Though he is…
File Pic: Jos Buttler with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi during the IPL 2026. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh from becoming the highest run-scorer in men’s T20 cricket, England star Jos Buttler has already named the player he believes could eventually take the record away from him — 15-year-old Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi.Buttler scripted history on Wednesday…
HYDERABAD: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has committed an investment of up to ₹7,000 crore (C$1 billion) in Hyderabad-based CtrlS Datacenters Ltd as demand for cloud, hyperscale and artificial intelligence-ready datacentre capacity accelerates in India’s digital infrastructure sector.As part of this, CPP Investments already picked up an 8.2% stake in CtrlS for 4,000…
Every time Bharti Fulmali’s name appeared online, the conversation was not always about cricket.For years, the Vidarbha batter found herself at the center of comments about her appearance. Strangers who knew little about her journey felt comfortable questioning her looks, her personality, and even her identity. The criticism was public, constant, and often deeply personal.Yet,…
Carlos Alcaraz’s troubled 2026 season has suffered another major setback after the Spaniard officially withdrew from the Cincinnati Open due to his lingering right wrist injury, casting fresh doubt over his chances of defending the US Open title later this month.The 23-year-old, who lifted the Cincinnati crown in 2025, confirmed on Tuesday (August 4) that…
Run rates among elite nations are up 27%, boundaries have surged and franchise leagues have changed batting habits, making 150 the new benchmark. Long before Beth Mooney combined consistency with high tempo, Hayley Matthews evolved from a promising all-rounder into one of the most destructive batters in the game, or Shafali Verma’s first instinct became…
