A dense cluster of defunct satellites and fragmented metal orbits Earth. (AI-generated image) BENGALURU: Globally, 2024 continued to see a significant number of space launches, with 261 attempts and 254 successes, resulting in 2,578 operational satellites and a total of 2,963 objects placed in orbit, although the total objects placed in orbit is slightly lower…
The RBI’s gold acquisitions align with the worldwide trend of central banks actively purchasing gold. (AI image) The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) acquired 57.5 tonnes of gold during FY25, expanding its holdings of safe haven assets whilst gold prices increased by over one-third during a period of instability in global financial markets. The RBI’s…
This collection consists of 248 manuscripts by Abhinavagupta (940–1015 CE), a remarkable Indian philosopher and polymath from 10th-century Srinagar, Kashmir. Abhinavagupta made lasting contributions to philosophy, aesthetics, literary theory, performing arts, music, tantra, yoga, and devotion. The manuscripts span 41 texts (granthas) and reflect a vibrant knowledge culture whose influence once extended across South Asia,…
There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds. Investors buy U.S. Treasuries on the assumption that, come what may — financial panic, war, natural disaster — the federal government will endure and stand by…
Jeffrey Goldberg may be one of the last journalists the Trump administration would want to inadvertently include on a private text thread discussing war plans. But according to Mr. Goldberg’s stunning revelation on Monday, that is exactly what happened. Mr. Goldberg, 59, was a well-known national security reporter before he took over as editor in…
The White House on Monday confirmed that senior Trump administration officials mistakenly added The Atlantic’s editor-in-chief, Jeffrey Goldberg, to an encrypted Signal chat discussing classified military operations against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels. The chat, titled “Houthi PC small group”, reportedly included Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, and National Security Adviser Mike…
Small cap stocks: Bear markets typically display irregular patterns, with temporary upswings often preceding additional downturns. (AI image) Smallcap stocks have demonstrated a remarkable recovery, with a ₹4 lakh crore increase in value over four days. The BSE Smallcap index has recorded a 6.6% increase, sparking optimism amongst investors. However, an ET analysis cautions that…
The employees’ provident fund organisation (EPFO) released its provisional payroll data for November 2024, boasting a net addition of 14.63 lakh members. The net member registrations rose 9.07 per cent in November as compared to the previous month of October 2024, ministry of labour and employment said in its release. On an annual basis, the…
Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: The National Anti-Doping Agency (Nada) has expanded its purview and included more elite cricketers in its comprehensive anti-doping programme. Nada has prepared a new roster of names under the ‘Registered Testing Pool’ (RTP) for the year 2025. The list includes several top, centrally-contracted cricketers – men’s…
Tanush Kotian (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the addition of all-rounder Tanush Kotian to the Indian cricket squad for the fourth and fifth Tests of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The decision comes ahead of the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.Kotian,…