Recent Views 6 Rare earth elements or REEs have made their way as the new strategic assets, emerging as the ‘new oil’ of the 21st century, as countries race towards cleaner energy. REEs are a set of 17 metals vital for their use in a range of devices like electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and…
Recent Views 8 Rohit Sharma (L), Virat Kohli (C) and Shreyas Iyer (R) – all of whom play single format for India – produced paltry returns in the first ODI vs Australia in Perth. (AFP/AP/IANS) Lack of real match practice for India’s star batters Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and Shreyas Iyer could hurt India’s ODI…
Recent Views 12 India saw a drop in foreign direct investment (FDI) in August, with gross inflows standing at $6 billion, down from a four-year high of $11.11 billion in July. Meanwhile, foreign companies increased repatriation by 30% month-on-month to $4.9 billion. As a result, net FDI for August turned negative for the first time…
Recent Views 16 The Asia Cup trophy has not been handed over to champions India, creating an ongoing dispute. The Asian Cricket Council’s Pakistani head Mohsin Naqvi has declined to release it despite a new request from the BCCI, supported by Afghanistan and Sri Lanka cricket boards.A standoff continues as Naqvi insists that a BCCI…
Recent Views 14 Former cricketer Dinesh Karthik will captain India in Hong Kong Sixes. In less than three weeks, the India and Pakistan teams will lock horns again on the cricket field. India will take on Pakistan on November 7 at the Tin Kwong Road Recreation Ground in Hong Kong.The two teams will face each…
Recent Views 19 Financial strain and debt stops 53% of US high schoolers from going to college For many American students, the decision to attend college is no longer just about ambition, curiosity, or career goals—it’s about money. A new Ellucian Student Voice Report 2025, based on a survey of over 1,500 learners, finds that…
Recent Views 15 Goldfish are one of the most popular aquarium fish across the world. These charming pets are known for their bright colours, beauty and graceful swimming. However, contrary to popular beliefs, owning a goldfish is more than just filling a bowl with water and feeding them fish food. Instead, they require a proper…
Recent Views 13 Some people don’t try to stand out, they simply do. Their charm, confidence, and aura make them impossible to ignore. Yet, this same magnetic quality often invites envy and the so-called “evil eye.” In Vedic astrology, certain nakshatras (lunar constellations) are believed to possess this irresistible yet intense energy that draws both…
Recent Views 20 Foreign studios are stepping up their game in India’s entertainment market as cinema revenues recover and streaming platforms grow. According to industry insiders, this marks Hollywood’s “second wave” in the country, with global players now moving beyond just distributing films to actively producing and co-owning Indian-language projects.Amazon MGM Studios has announced plans…
Recent Views 17 Amazon Web Services experienced a massive 15-hour outage on October 20 that knocked offline thousands of popular applications and websites, from Snapchat and Fortnite to banking apps and government services, before the company announced full restoration of its cloud services.The disruption began around 12:30 p.m. IST and affected more than 1,000 companies…
