SAO PAULO: Brazilian officials on Thursday announced a sharp drop in deforestation rates, pushing back on one of the arguments that the Trump administration used last week to justify additional tariffs on the South American country.In May, Amazon deforestation was 61.4% lower than in the same month in 2025, according to officials from the National…
After captaining India to its maiden ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup title in 2025, she is all set to lead India at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 being held in England. She also holds the Arjuna Award. But when Harmeet is not batting on the field, the Punjab-born star enjoys spending time at…
Michael Faraday (Image: Wikipedia) A retired judge once remarked that the people who worried him most in a courtroom were not the confused witnesses or the uncertain lawyers. It was the individuals who walked in convinced that every fact, every motive and every conclusion was already settled. They had no questions left to ask because,…
India’s king of fruits is sweet, fragrant and beloved across continents. Every summer, Alphonso, Kesar, Dasheri, Langra and Chausa mangoes trigger memories of family gatherings, school vacations and seasonal indulgence.Yet India’s position in global trade tells a very different story.For a country that dominates global production, it contributes only about 2-3 per cent of global…
Tata Motors is all set to expand its electric vehicle portfolio with the launch of the much-anticipated Sierra EV in India on June 30. The upcoming electric SUV is expected to take on rivals such as the Hyundai Creta Electric, Maruti Suzuki e Vitara and Mahindra BE 6 in the growing midsize electric SUV segment.The…
Norton Motorcycles has taken the wraps off the new Atlas GT, revealing full specifications of the middleweight adventure-touring motorcycle that is expected to make its way to India in the future. The British brand, backed by TVS Motor Company, has also unveiled the Atlas alongside the road-focused Atlas GT for the UK and European markets.Powering…
“El amor es ciego, pero los vecinos no.”Translation: “Love is blind, but the neighbours are not.”This is a funny take reminding us that while you might be blinded by love, but your neighbours and community can see exactly what is going on. This Spanish proverb is funny, but it’s also true. It doesn’t speak of…
Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson (AP/PTI) Kane Williamson‘s retirement from international cricket has reignited discussion around one of Test cricket’s most exclusive milestones: 10,000 runs.The New Zealand great brought the curtain down on a remarkable 16-year international career with 9,515 Test runs to his name, leaving him just 485 runs short of joining the elite…
Kane Williamson (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: New Zealand great Kane Williamson on Friday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing the curtain down on one of the most distinguished careers in the country’s cricketing history.The 35-year-old’s decision marks the end of an era for New Zealand cricket, with Williamson stepping away from all international formats…
WASHINGTON: El Niño, Nature’s chaotic climate agent, has formed in a warmed-up Pacific Ocean and is expected to grow to historic strength, meteorologists announced on Thursday.Experts said the El Niño, a natural warming cycle, would further heat a globe already warming from fossil fuel pollution, and likely turbocharge extreme weather across the planet. Meteorologists forecast…