UAE launches first 7-year Islamic sukuk, attracts AED3.1 billion in bids/Representative Image The UAE has introduced its first-ever seven-year Islamic Treasury Sukuk, marking the longest maturity issued under the programme so far. The AED550 million tranche attracted nearly six times its value in bids, underscoring strong investor appetite and confidence in the country’s Islamic finance…
Caution is key today as financial strains could dampen spirits. Stay alert to increasing costs and watch for tensions with family members, particularly brothers and sisters. In conversations with your partner, choose your words carefully to prevent unnecessary conflict. On the career front, push through your tasks despite monetary concerns. The day asks for restraint,…
LIV Golf (Image Via Getty) LIV Golf is once again in the middle of big questions. This time, it is not about players or tournaments. It is about money. According to a report by the Financial Times, Saudi Arabia’s main investment arm, the Public Investment Fund, is now thinking about reducing or even stopping its…
IIT cross-campus initiative 2026: students can take courses and transfer credits The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are set to introduce a cross-campus academic mobility programme that will allow students to enrol in select courses at other IIT campuses and have those credits transferred back to their home institute. The move marks the first formal…
There is a particular kind of optimism that feels productive but isn’t. It announces targets, celebrates milestones, and mistakes momentum for progress. India’s electric vehicle story, at least so far, has been a little too comfortable with that kind of optimism. AI image A report released this week by the Institute for Energy Economics and…
If GOI’s idea is that every state will have its LS representation go up by 50%, that should be part of the bills GOI, reportedly, will circulate a formula for ensuring 33% women’s representation in a bigger Lok Sabha that, on the face of it, renders some of the earlier criticisms moot. Every state will…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and his palace’s satellite image in right Was the plan to kill Ayatollah Ali Khamenei scheduled as early as November 2025 by Israel? Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had scheduled a mission in a “very small forum” to assassinate Iran’s Supreme Leader back in November, Israeli defence minister Katz said on Thursday.Khamenei was…
A video of US President Donald Trump appearing to doze off during the launch of his “Board of Peace” has gone viral on social media, sparking debate and criticism over his energy levels and fitness for office.The footage, recorded during the inaugural meeting at the United States Institute of Peace, shows the 79-year-old president sitting…
Kalashtami is the most powerful day in Hinduism. This day is dedicated to worship Lord Kaal Bhairav. On this auspicious day, devotees offer their sincere prayers to Kaal Bhairav and seek his blessings. Lord Kaal Bhairav is the fierce form of Lord Shiva that represents time, protection and justice. Every month, Kalashtami is observed on…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans finally got their first win of IPL 2026 after a dramatic last-over finish against Delhi Capitals. Chasing 211, Delhi fell just one run short despite a strong effort, ending at 209/8. The match turned on a crucial moment when David Miller refused a single late in the final over, a decision…