FedEx has approached the US Court of International Trade seeking a refund of tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump’s emergency measures. This follows last week’s 6-3 Supreme Court verdict which ruled that Trump overstepped his authority by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), a sanctions law, to impose tariffs on imported goods. In…
Stanford University researchers came up with an innovative optical amplifier about the size of a fingertip. This tiny device could change high-speed data communications by cutting down on energy use significantly. Traditional amplifiers tend to be large and consume a lot of power, but this new chip is different. It features a ‘racetrack-shaped’ resonator that…
Craving that solitaire ring? Now might be the perfect time. A steep drop in diamond prices is reshaping jewellery buying trends in the country, with solitaires seeing heightened demand among consumers aged 28–40, according to industry executives. Sales in this segment have surged nearly 25% year-on-year as improved affordability drives more buyers to the market.Neil…
BENGALURU: Global venture funding hit a record $300 billion in the Jan-March quarter, the highest ever for a single quarter, according to Crunchbase data. The surge, driven largely by artificial intelligence deals, has reignited the debate on whether venture markets are truly recovering or if capital is concentrating in a narrow set of companies.Nearly 80%…
Photographed (L-R): Shakuntala Devi, Neha NEW DELHI: The Times Internet Half Marathon saw strong participation from women athletes, with the under-29 10-kilometer category highlighting speed, determination, and emerging talent.Leading the category was 22-year-old Shakuntala Devi, who secured first place with a chip time of 42:31. Having been associated with running for the past five years,…
Good news is like a tiny wave that raises the whole boat. The Moon favors your daily routine, while Jupiter is a blessing to matters involving children’s happiness, joy, and confidence. The day is full of energy as well as warmth and a feeling of satisfaction that you are working towards something tangible.If you’ve been…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday accused the Congress of surrendering to “conspiratorial forces” during the Partition era, claiming that efforts had once been made to separate the whole of Bengal from India and merge it with Pakistan. PM Modi attended Paschimbanga Divas (West Bengal Day) celebrations at Tarakeswar in Hooghly district.The Prime…
The Punjab Subordinate Services Selection Board (PSSSB) has released a new notification for Group D recruitment under Advertisement No. 04/2026. The board will fill multiple vacancies across different Punjab government departments. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official website, sssb.punjab.gov.in. The application process will begin on February 27, 2026, and candidates must…
In north-west Wales, there is a village whose name has become almost a joke in itself, printed on souvenirs, railway signs and the occasional breathless attempt at pronunciation. Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch doesn’t just stand out because of its length. It carries a sense of something assembled rather than inherited, as if parts of local history were stitched…
MUMBAI: Tata AIG General Insurance reported a net profit of Rs 1,008 crore for FY26 despite facing the largest claim in Indian aviation history last year. The company’s books were protected due to its conservative policy of reinsuring the bulk of large risks.The General Insurance Corporation had estimated claims of over $400 million last year…