Fertiliser subsidy burden set to double on global supply crunch

Rising Global costs of fertilisers amid a supply crunch is likely to result in a subsidy burden of almost Rs 3.4 lakh crore, or an almost 100 per cent increase compared with the Budget estimate of Rs 1.7 lakh crore, according to top government sources.

Strategic 13-km Zojila tunnel connecting Kashmir & Ladakh achieves breakthrough

A final 2.5-metre of rock inside the strategically significant Zojila Tunnel was blasted away on Tuesday, marking a major breakthrough in the construction of the 13.153-km tunnel on the National Highway-01 (NH-01) that will provide all-weather road connectivity between Sonamarg (J&K) and Meenamarg (Ladakh).

Easy pill to swallow: New oral GLP-1 drug shows encouraging results during trials

For Millions living with Type 2 diabetes and obesity, the future of treatment may not involve needles. Researchers have reported encouraging results from a clinical trial of elecoglipron, an experimental oral GLP-1 drug that not only lowers blood sugar levels significantly but also helps participants lose weight.

In age of AI, Pope returns to older concern: Technology, wealth, inequality

Leo XIV returns to the concerns of Leo XIII. Technology creates wealth, but it also creates inequality. Politics has always been about managing the tension between the two.

My generation understands technology, not privacy

The strangers our parents warned us about are no longer behind the gate. They sit behind a permission screen, a cloud server or an app that promises to make life easier. They do not knock. They simply wait for us to click'agree'.

Modi milestone is affirmation of strength and openness of Indian democracy

His story reinforces the belief that in a vibrant democracy, determination, hard work, and ability can overcome barriers of birth and circumstance.

There is a barrier to peace - and it is not Iran

A limited US-Iran accommodation may serve both their interests. But for Netanyahu, it would reduce the centrality of the Iranian threat in his politics.

In a tale of marginalised, saviour wears a new mask

'Peddi' uses the protagonist's athletic range primarily to elevate him into a larger-than-life figure.

As a result, it becomes difficult to invest emotionally in his journey.

Across world, why fewer people are having children

From India to Sweden to Japan, fertility rates are falling irrespective of economic and social conditions.

A look at the factors driving this.

Can a political party use cockroach as symbol? What EC rules say

Ever Since Chief Justice of India Surya Kant's "cockroach" remark, the image of the insect has come to be used by those protesting against the statement as well as the satirical Cockroach Janta Party (CJP).

Monthly, not weekly shots: New obesity drug promises easier weight management

Pharmaceutical Giant Pfizer has just declared mid-stage trial results for berobenatide, an experimental anti-obesity and diabetes drug designed to be taken just once a month. If approved, it could become the first GLP-1 weight-loss therapy (which mimics the gut hormone GLP-1 to regulate blood sugar, slow stomach emptying and reduce appetite) to be administered as a once-a-month injection instead of weekly jabs.

MFs place curbs on large gold ETF inflows amid forex pressure

Several Large mutual fund houses have suspended fresh subscriptions into their gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and fund of funds (FoFs) as the ongoing conflict in West Asia continues to swell the country's imports bill and put pressure on foreign exchange reserves.

Why higher interest rates may be needed to bring in NRI dollars

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) last week announced, until September 2026, the special dispensation that allows banks to mobilise fresh three-to five-year Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank) - FCNR(B) - deposits and permitted them to swap these deposits with the RBI at a concessional rate, effectively covering the entire hedging cost.

Apple introduces Al-powered Siri overhaul ‘built on modern architecture'

For over a decade, Siri was largely confined to basic tasks such as setting alarms. But Apple knew that its digital assistant had fallen short of the original vision. In a long-delayed overhaul, the company on Monday unveiled a new version of Siri at the annual World-wide Developers Conference in Cupertino, California.