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The rupee weakened by 23 paise to settle at an all-time low of 93.76 against the US dollar on Tuesday, pressured by a strengthening greenback and elevated global crude oil prices that dampened investor sentiment.Forex traders said continued foreign fund outflows amid uncertainties linked to the Middle East crisis also weighed on the domestic currency,…
Three weeks into a military campaign against Iran, US President Trump is facing growing scrutiny from Congress. While the Pentagon is requesting an additional $200 billion to fund operations, lawmakers from both parties are pressing for a clearly defined strategy. With 13 US service members killed and the President claiming he will know the war…
On a cold night in 2011, a young national-level volleyball player lay alone on railway tracks, her life split into a before and an after she could never have imagined. That young woman was Arunima Sinha, and the story that began with unimaginable pain would eventually end at the highest point on Earth. She remembers…
Mount Everest, Earth’s tallest peak, continues its slow ascent, rising a few millimeters annually due to the relentless collision of tectonic plates. While erosion works to wear it down, the upward push currently prevails. Scientists meticulously track this dynamic process, revealing that mountains are not static but constantly evolving geological wonders. High above the clouds…
Bihar CM NItish Kumar (File photo) Patna: Barely three months after the NDA govt returned to power with a historic mandate, CM Nitish Kumar faces pressure from allies seeking a review of the decade-old total prohibition law, which made the state dry and left more than 8 lakh people facing litigation.The debate gained momentum on…
PM Modi with French president Macron (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India and France would jointly manufacture the world’s first helicopter that would fly to the heights of Mount Everest.During the joint press briefing alongside French president Emmanuel Macron, PM Modi said the partnership between New Delhi and Paris…
The Death Zone, above 8,000 meters on Mount Everest, is a literal physiological boundary where the human body cannot survive long due to critically low oxygen levels. Even with acclimatization and supplemental oxygen, the body deteriorates rapidly, leading to impaired judgment, extreme fatigue, and life-threatening conditions like HACE and HAPE, making rescue nearly impossible. If…
The United States is in the grip of a severe winter storm, with freezing rain, sleet and bitter Arctic air affecting more than half the country. Forecasters warn that the damage, especially in ice-lashed regions, could be as destructive as a hurricane.The frigid air at this time has created life-threatening conditions. The Midwest region experienced…
Iran’s foreign minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday held talks with external affairs minister S Jaishankar. EAM Jaishankar noted that the exchange focused on recent developments amid escalating tensions in Iran.“Received a call from Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi. We discussed the evolving situation in and around Iran,” Jaishankar wrote on X.Earlier today, India…
Passengers wait in queues at IndiGo airline’s counter at Kempegowda International Airport, in Bengaluru (Picture credit: PTI) India’s aviation regulator, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), is expected to give IndiGo a temporary, partial waiver from the recently implemented pilot rest and duty rules after the airline was forced to cancel more than a…
