Iran and the US are discussing a temporary framework that could pause hostilities, reopen the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic and create space for broader negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear programme, the New York Times reported, citing three senior Iranian officials familiar with the talks.According to NYT, the proposed short-term arrangement would establish a 30-day…
Ruth Handler observed her daughter playing with paper dolls, realizing a gap in the toy market for adult female figures. Image Credits: via Wikimedia Commons The innovation process can be found in places we least expect. This is true for Ruth Handler, one of the co-founders of Mattel Corporation. In the late 1950s, she witnessed…
Puducherry assembly election results 2026 NEW DELHI: The Secular Progressive Alliance (SPA) of Congress and DMK is set to fell short in its bid to form the government in Puducherry, as counting for the April 9 assembly elections was held on Monday. Despite a record voter turnout of 89.87% across the Union territory’s 30 constituencies,…
BENGALURU: A Japanese construction technology firm and an Indian Institute of Science-backed data platform have joined forces in a bid to unlock one of urban planning’s most persistent blind spots: the vast troves of construction data that go dark the moment a building project closes.ONESTRUCTION Inc., a Tottori-based specialist in open-standard built environment data, and…
AI-generated image for representational purposes. This article is authored by Ayush Lohia, CEO – YOUDHA.India is currently on the verge of a revolution in mobility. Not the kind powered by massive cars or expansive infrastructure, but one that is silently and potently propelled by little electric vehicles. It is becoming more and more obvious that…
Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan has made explosive remarks about the atmosphere inside the Indian team under head coach Gautam Gambhir, claiming that not every player is comfortable with the former opener’s intense and uncompromising approach. Wassan, who has previously been critical of Gambhir and once…
Global IQ rankings often get a lot of attention because they try to compare average cognitive test scores across different countries. The 2026 dataset shows some clear shifts in a few nations, with certain countries improving while others have dipped slightly compared to last year. South Korea, China, and Japan still sit near the top,…
Cameron House, one of Scotland’s best-known luxury hotels, has been sold in a deal reportedly valued at up to £100 million to Victory Group, a hospitality and real estate investment company founded by US investor Erik Moresco, according to The Times (UK).Moresco is a former managing director at Blackstone and previously worked at Morgan Stanley…
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Rishabh Pant is set to rejoin his former IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals, where he began his career. After spending two seasons with Lucknow Super Giants, a stint that did not quite work out for him, Pant now appears ready for a homecoming. Amid the developments, former India cricketer…
NEW DELHI: Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said “future wars will not be won solely through weaponry, but through innovative thinking and enhanced synergy” and advised commanders of the three services to cultivate the “element of surprise in any given situation as it’s must to secure a strategic edge”.Addressing the second edition of Joint…