What is force majeure and why have some Gulf countries invoked it during the Iran vs US-Israel war? As the Middle East conflict between Iran, the United States and Israel intensifies, a legal term rarely discussed outside corporate boardrooms has suddenly become headline news and that is force majeure. Several Gulf energy producers, including Qatar,…
No Need of UPI PIN: PhonePe launches UPI payments via Biometric PhonePe today has launched a new initiative. PhonePe users can do UPI payments via biometric authentication. This new feature allows users to authorize transactions using their smartphone’s native security, such as fingerprint or facial recognition, eliminating the need to manually enter a UPI PIN…
(As Tamil Nadu gears up for the Assembly polls, every week, Arun Janardhanan decodes the electoral trends, political signals, and campaign moves shaping the contest.) In 1963, when the Congress was losing its organisational vitality, K Kamaraj, then the party’s national president, proposed what came to be known as the Kamaraj Plan. The idea was…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer hits a six (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) West Indies became the first team to reach the Super Eights stage of the T20 World Cup after an easy nine-wicket win over Nepal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. They dominated the match from start to finish and chased down the target comfortably.Nepal batted…
The US Department of Homeland Security earlier introduced a new rule changing how H-1B visa program registrations are selected, introducing a weighted system that prioritises higher-skilled and higher-paid applicants. The rule, announced on December 23, amends existing regulations governing the selection process used by US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for H-1B cap-subject petitions. It…
Only when reports indicate ‘SGPT’ or ‘bilirubin’ do most people think of the liver. However, the body may be indicating problems in different ways long before a blood test is ordered, like changes on the skin. Dermatologists frequently see patients complaining of itching, pigmentation, or mysterious marks, the causes of which are rooted deep in…
Raising a child resembles tending to a delicate plant, highlighting the importance of unwavering patience and daily nurturing rather than hastily chasing achievements. A loving household acts like nutrient-rich soil, cultivating trust and self-assurance. Just as pruning shapes a plant’s growth, proper discipline fosters development without instilling fear. “Raising a child is like planting a…
India GDP growth (AI image) India’s real GDP grew at a robust 7.8% in the third quarter of FY 2025-26 according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI). This is the first GDP data that has been released by MoSPI under the new series which revises the base year for…
Team India at Wankhede stadium (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The defending champions India take on England at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday in the second semi-final of the ongoing ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The winner of the contest will then face New Zealand in the summit clash in Ahmedabad on Sunday, after…
It was not winter, but the weather still gave me chills. Hill stations are mostly cold, irrespective of the season. It was sometime in August, when I first made my way to George Everest House in Mussoorie, Uttarakhand. It is one of the least explored gems in the mountains of Mussoorie. I had heard tales…