- Monday, April 07, 2025
IN the Hindu epic of Ramayana, Kumbhakaran, the brother of King Ravana, was known for sleeping six months a year. In modern-day India, too, a man has been found who reportedly ‘sleeps’ three weeks every month although unlike the character from the epic, he is suffering from a neurological disorder.…
THE age-old boundary dispute between the northeastern Indian states of Assam and Mizoram saw a violent escalation on Monday (26) resulting in the death of six personnel of Assam Police. Fifty policemen were injured, including the superintendent of police of Assam’s Cachar district, Nimbalkar Vaibhav Chandrakant, who sustained a bullet…
INDIA made a strong rebound in hockey at the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday (27) when they thrashed Spain 3-0 in their third match at the Oi Hockey Stadium to pick three vital points and go to the second spot in the points table in Pool A. Rupinder Singh scored two…
A WORLDWIDE survey on wealth accrual revealed a surge in the number of millionaires to 56.1 million at the end of 2020, up by 5.2 million from a year earlier. The Credit Suisse Research Institute’s recently published Global Wealth Report-2021 showed a continued wealth growth globally. Total global wealth grew…
THE economy of Kenya is set for a partial recovery after its gross domestic product is projected to grow by 4.5 per cent in 2021 while its economic activity is likely to accelerate to over five per cent in 2022 and 2023, as per an analysis by the World Bank…
ADAM Peaty labelled his achievement in becoming the first British swimmer to defend an Olympic title an "immortal moment" after claiming gold in the 100m breaststroke on Monday (26). Peaty lived up to his billing as the overwhelming favourite by powering to the line in 57.37sec, ahead of Dutchman Arno…
THE London high court on Monday (26) declared fugitive Indian businessman Vijay Mallya bankrupt. This gave a consortium of Indian banks led by the State Bank of India (SBI) a victory in the case related to recovering debt from loans paid out to Mallya’s now-defunct Kingfisher Airlines. The verdict also…
INDIA has no plan to print currency notes to overcome the current economic crisis triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday (26). Many economists and experts have suggested the government to print more currency notes to support the economy that has been hit hard by…
FOOD and beverages major PepsiCo on Monday (26) said it has come up with a set of limited-edition cans and an ode as homage to India’s bravehearts on Kargil Vijay Diwas, which is observed every year on July 26. The limited-edition cans have been inspired by the story of Captain…
ARGENTINIAN fencer Maria Belen Perez Maurice is competing in her third Olympics and she did witness a sweet moment despite getting eliminated from the women’s sabre event in the very first round at the ongoing Tokyo Games. The 36-year-old soon got a marriage proposal from her longtime partner and coach…
