While ‘War 2’, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, was among the most awaited films of the year, the buzz has taken a surprising turn. Beyond the mixed critical reviews and divided audience reactions, an insider from Yash Raj Films’ own Spy Universe has openly expressed disappointment. Rajvir Ashar, assistant director of ‘Pathaan’, took to…
Indian steel and aluminium exporters face fresh challenges as the European Union (EU) will begin collecting carbon border taxes under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) from 1 January 2026, according to a new report by the Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI). The levy, notified in May 2023, initially covers steel, aluminium, cement, electricity, hydrogen,…
MIT rejects Trump administration’s federal compact on higher education reform. (AP Photo) The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has become the first university to reject a federal proposal aimed at reforming higher education. The Trump administration’s “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education” offered preferential treatment on federal funding in exchange for significant changes on…
Mahua Moitra, Kalyan Banerjee NEW DELHI: Amid an apparent feud with her own party MP Mahua Moitra, TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee on Tuesday sought an “apology” by posting an old video of him defending Moitra in Parliament. “In 2023, I stood by Ms Moitra when she was under fire in Parliament — I did so…
The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) clarified that post-sale discounts offered by manufacturers to dealers, aimed purely at competitive pricing and driving sales, will not attract Goods and Services Tax (GST).In a circular, the board further explained that GST would, however, apply if such discounts are linked to specific promotional services carried…
Rahul Gandhi (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: The Election Commission, following notices from the chief electoral officers (CEOs) of Karnataka and Haryana, has reiterated that Rahul Gandhi “still has time” he should either submit a formal declaration supporting his “vote theft” allegations or “apologise to the country.”The Karnataka CEO has asked the Congress MP to submit…
RCB captain Rajat Patidar with Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar on Wednesday delivered a heartfelt message to fans, breaking his silence on the tragic stampede that marred the franchise’s title celebrations in June outside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The tragedy, which unfolded during RCB’s victory parade after clinching their…
Rizwan Khan and Dr. Dinshaw Pardiwala (Screengrabs) India’s ODI vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has been moved out of the Intensive Care Unit in a Sydney hospital and is now in stable condition after suffering a ruptured spleen and rib cage injury during the third match against Australia, the BCCI announced on Tuesday.Iyer sustained the injury while…
Jemimah Rodrigues, right, celebrates after winning the World Cup semifinal against Australia. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Virender Sehwag could hardly contain his excitement as the Indian women’s team pulled off a sensational five-wicket victory over seven-time champions Australia to storm into the Women’s World Cup final at DY Patil Stadium on Thursday…
The United States has stood as the preeminent global epicenter for higher education, a magnet to pull ambitious minds seeking intellectual rigour, innovation, and opportunity. That status is now imperiled. According to the International Trade Administration, student visa arrivals have collapsed to their lowest levels since the COVID-battered year of 2021, signaling structural challenges that…
