Norway’s sovereign wealth fund — the world’s largest — has announced the sale of its holdings in 11 Israeli companies, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza and the broader conflict in the region. Nicolai Tangen, chief of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM), which manages the fund, said the decision was taken “in response to…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar, left, and Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi The Taliban are seeking an upgrade of their relationship with India in the form of diplomatic recognition, as the Afghanistan foreign minister Amir Khan Muttaqi meets external affairs minister S Jaishankar on Friday. Muttaqi arrived in Delhi Thursday for a 6-day visit…
Virat Kohli and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar has seen plenty of change in Virat Kohli — both as a cricketer and as a person. Fresh from playing a pivotal role in RCB’s historic IPL 2025 triumph, the 35-year-old opened up on how his conversations…
US president Donald Trump (AP photo) The Trump administration is preparing sweeping changes to the H-1B visa program, with new regulations expected to tighten eligibility, increase compliance requirements, and alter how H-1B visas are allocated.According to the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS’s) regulatory agenda, a proposal slated for December 2025 would revise criteria for exemptions…
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday instructed officials to conduct continuous monitoring to ensure that farmers do not face any problems in obtaining fertiliser.He stated that govt has taken a tough stand on black marketing and overpricing. Due to regular monitoring by govt, transparency has been maintained in the fertiliser distribution system. The CM…
NEW DELHI: The Commission for Air Quality Management’s (CAQM) sub-committee on Wednesday revoked stage 3 measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP), citing a “steady improvement” in Delhi’s air quality over the past three days.Also Read | Delhi air emergency: GRAP Stage III enforced; govt orders 50% work from home — key points However,…
Lucknow: Reiterating party commitment to bridge the digital divide in India in general and UP in particular, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said it was time to draft policies which can help to make the best out of the demographic dividend and put in place an ecosystem for start-ups.“Today almost 70% of the…
Varanasi: With the American market accounting for almost 60% of India’s carpet exports of Rs 16,000 crore, amounting to nearly Rs 9,600 crore, the tariff hike is making the industry sweat, reports Rajeev Dikshit. Already, 85% of orders from US buyers have been put on hold.The sector is now looking towards govt for relief as…
LUCKNOW: The city is witnessing a sharp 40% rise in flu-like illnesses, putting a strain on government hospitals. Earlier reporting around 650–700 fever patients daily, OPDs are now seeing nearly 1,000 patients, with 60–80 new admissions every day. Most patients suffer from high fever, throat infections, and seasonal viral symptoms.Doctors attribute the sudden surge to…
A British Airways pilot was reportedly suspended after he left the aircraft’s cockpit door open while operating a Heathrow (LHR) to New York, John F. Kennedy (JFK) flight, reported the Sun.The pilot allegedly wanted his family, who were travelling as passengers, to watch him at the controls, an incident that alarmed some travellers and led…
