Jaishankar met Rubio in NY (Image credit: Jaishankar on X) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar brought up Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act (SRIA) in a meeting with US secretary of state Marco Rubio on Wednesday.The two officials met on the sideline of United Nations General Assembly session. “Good to meet Secretary Rubio of…
When the US Fed hikes rates, dollar assets such as US Treasuries become more attractive. (Image for representative purpose only) Last Wednesday, the US Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time since July 2023. Thousands of miles away, sitting in your home which you have bought on loan, your EMI may take a…
An Oklahoma homeowner who bought five acres of land from his grandfather in 1994 has learned that local authorities claim ownership of a narrow strip of land right next to his house, which is now set to be sold at a public tax auction. Thirty-two years after buying the rural property, the homeowner was told…
Optical illusions are brain teasers that trick the eyes and the brain into believing what they see first, depending on their focus and perspective. But what makes these images particularly interesting is that they have many objects cleverly and sneakily layered into one another. Only when you are convinced you’re seeing everything, you realise the…
With ‘Drishyam 3’ set to bring Vijay Salgaonkar’s story to its final chapter, director Abhishek Pathak is currently busy wrapping up the film’s post-production. In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, the filmmaker opens up about the pressure of living up to the franchise’s legacy, Vijay’s evolution, creating a new story, working with Ajay Devgn and…
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams faces an unexpected delay due to a hamstring injury. The Bhagavad Gita offers wisdom on patience and acceptance during life’s disruptions. Athletes and individuals learn to separate effort from outcome while facing setbacks. Patience involves active engagement in suitable duties, not mere passivity. Accepting assistance and recognizing one’s resilience helps…
Quote of the day by Diane Keaton: ‘You can’t hold on to happiness or a good moment, but it will be back. And the memory will stay,’ a powerful life lesson that highlights the importance of embracing every moment(Image Credit: Still from the movie Something’s Gotta Give 2003) Some of the best things in life…
Manu Bhaker remembers late coach Jaspal Rana (Image credit: Agencies) NAGOYA: Manu Bhaker wore a disappointed look after finishing fifth (181.1) in the women’s 10m air pistol event. The position was unchanged from the previous edition of the Asian Games, but almost everything else had.In Hangzhou, she had been part of the gold-winning trio in…
SIR row explodes into political confrontation as Opposition demands action against CEC NEW DELHI: The reported objections raised by two Election Commissioners to decisions linked to the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls triggered a major political confrontation on Wednesday, with opposition parties demanding action against chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, an immediate halt…
Petrol, diesel margins for OMCs seen recovering sharply in Q2FY27 (representative image) India’s oil marketing companies (OMCs) could see a sharp recovery in petrol and diesel margins in the second quarter of FY27, although continued losses on LPG sales are likely to limit the overall benefit, according to a report by JM Financial Institutional Securities.The…
