US President Donald Trump on Monday slammed Pope Leo XIV, calling him “weak on crime” and “terrible for foreign policy”, escalating tensions between the White House and the Vatican.Trump criticised the pontiff’s stance on global issues, particularly accusing him of being soft on Iran’s nuclear ambitions and opposing US military actions abroad. He also took…
For most of the twentieth century, capitalism rested on a simple institutional arrangement: governments governed, corporations produced, and markets mediated between them. That architecture is now undergoing a structural mutation. Multinational corporations increasingly control the systems through which modern societies operate—data networks, cloud infrastructure, global supply chains, financial platforms, and artificial intelligence compute capacity. The…
Will he choose a good relationship with India? India was quietly hoping for this election result in Bangladesh. The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) won clearly. For India, this feels a bit comfortable because it has dealt with this party before. But being familiar doesn’t mean everything will go smoothly. Now people are asking: If Tarique…
Steel magnate Lakshmi Mittal owns a Lutyens-zone mansion bought in 2005 for about ₹31 crore. Spread across roughly 2.5 acres, the residence includes multiple bedrooms, elegant living areas, and grand dining spaces. Despite being an older acquisition, it remains one of the notable luxury homes in Delhi due to its location and ownership. The costly…
Commercial airlines have suspended most regional services across the Middle East after joint US-Israeli strikes on Iran that killed Tehran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, triggering a sharp escalation in tensions and widespread airspace closures that have crippled travel through key Gulf hubs.Iran retaliated with waves of missiles, sending projectiles and interceptors over major Gulf…
NTASWAYAM 2026 January: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has opened the application process for the Study Webs of Active Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) January 2026 semester examinations from April 15, 2026. Interested candidates can apply online through the official website, which is nta.ac.in, and exams.nta.nic.in/swayam/.The exams will be conducted for multiple courses offered…
The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has opened applications for its Master of Science (MS) in Entrepreneurship programme for the July 2026 session and the registration process is currently underway. The programme is offered by the School of Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SIE) at IIT Madras. Interested candidates can apply through the official portal before…
Scientists have discovered an archaea called ‘Asgard’ in the extremely high-salinity waters of Shark Bay, Australia, which contains microbes that provide a long-standing evolutionary enigma for many centuries – how did simple, single-celled bacteria develop into such complex multicellular organisms, animals, and human beings? These unique microorganisms serve as an evolutionary link; they carry with…
India celebrated a historic win as Lakshmipriya Devi’s film ‘Boong’ secured the Best Children’s & Family Film award at the BAFTAs. Her choice to wear a Payal Khandwala kaftan paired with a Manipuri Moirang Phee inaphi, a traditional shawl, resonated deeply, showcasing Indian culture with understated elegance on the global stage. This cultural statement amplified…
NEET UG 2026 exam city intimation slip released NEET admit card: The National Testing Agency has issued the advance exam city intimation slip for candidates registered for NEET UG 2026. The announcement was made through an official public notice, informing applicants about the city where their examination centres will be located.Candidates can now access the…