There is little doubt that the MAGA crowd in America that goes into raptures every time their patron saint, Donald Trump, makes an outrageous claim, would be aware of the name Angus Maddison. He is an economic historian who has argued convincingly that India & China accounted for almost 50% of the global GDP in…
Travelling to any foreign place can be overwhelming, with unfamiliar customs, new languages, different food habits, and the list can go on. And then there are some destinations that have the potential to amplify that feeling, not because they are unwelcoming, but because they operate at an intensity that few places can match.Likewise, travel accounts…
The Union Bank of India is again in a big controversy. The All India Union Bank Officer Staff Association has raised a critical issue. As per association, the bank is forcing female staff to join distant places by threatening to initiate disciplinary action against them. This goes against the court order wherein the court had…
Zimbabwe’s players celebrates the wicket of Australia’s Ben Dwarshuis during the T20 World Cup cricket match between Australia and Zimbabwe in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (PTI) Zimbabwe’s 23-run win over Australia in the ongoing T20 World Cup has also drawn attention to a past trend involving India in global tournaments. On earlier occasions when Zimbabwe defeated…
As every year, the alarmingly high air quality index (AQI) continues to torment people in Delhi-NCR. The stubbornness of air pollution in winters is the consequence of two causes: wrong, misleading diagnosis; and incompetence and worse of the authorities at all levels. A section of environmentalists has succeeded in peddling the myth that vehicular emissions…
iQoo set to launch Z9 Turbo with 1.5K display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 chipset, 6000mAh battery, 144Hz refresh rate, 50MP dual camera, 80W fast charging at Rs 19,999. Soon after launching its mid-range smartphone — Z9, iQoo is reportedly planning to launch a new Turbo version of it. Leaks and rumours have already started surfacing…
According to reports, the Government of India has instructed banks to release Performance Linked Incentives (PLI) to their employees. This is not a written order, but just a verbal order. This has again raised the issue of PLI, and the employees are criticizing the government for this action because the case is still pending with…
The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income Tax Rules 2026. (AI image) The Income Tax Department has released the Draft Income Tax Rules 2026, which once approved will be applicable for FY 2026-27. For salaried and middle class income taxpayers, several changes have been proposed, which will have implications for their taxable income…
The Sufi Heritage Festival 2026 is set to return to Delhi. It will be a 2-day festival held in Sunder Nursery, which will have lots of music, poetry, movement, craft and conversation rooted in the timeless ideals of the Sufi tradition. You will be a mix of all these in one platform. This festival will…
It was only the second time Zimbabwe have beaten Australia in the shortest format at the global showpiece, having previously done so in the 2007 edition in Cape Town under Prosper Utseya. (ICC Photo) Zimbabwe produced the first major upset of the ongoing T20 World Cup, stunning former champions Australia by 23 runs in a…