Jaishankar and Rubio in Manila External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday met US secretary of state Marco Rubio in Manila, with the two leaders holding wide-ranging discussions on trade, tariffs, energy, defence, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and regional security.The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) foreign…
Bank holiday on August 19 If you are planning a bank visit on Wednesday, August 19, you may want to check your state’s holiday calendar first. Banks in Tripura will remain closed tomorrow to mark the birthday of Maharaja Bir Bikram Kishore Manikya Bahadur.The holiday, however, is not applicable to banks across India. Bank holidays…
Egypt’s Mohamed Salah (10) celebrates his goal with teammate Mostafa Ziko (11). (AP Photo) Egypt created a historic milestone on Sunday night as they registered their first-ever World Cup victory, defeating New Zealand 3-1 in a Group G clash at BC Place, Vancouver.Star forward Mohamed Salah once again delivered on the biggest stage, scoring the…
You might feel like you’re pushing a cart uphill. Your work demands more of you and the Moon can make your mind react, which means that even the smallest delays may feel like more than they really are. Patience will be your real strength.Still, don’t mistake pressure for failure. Saturn tests your consistency but not…
The scientific community believed for almost three decades that a tiny celestial body moving around Earth belonged to the category of asteroids. But a study conducted recently by NASA has shown that this space body had been hiding a shocking secret from scientists, it is actually a comet.According to reports appearing in the journal Nature…
Each sign of the zodiac has its own set of traits that help to define their personalities and set them apart from each other. Wouldn’t it be nice to know what the universe has planned for you at the beginning of the day? Keep reading to find out if today will be lucky for you.ARIESLove…
Tightest cave in the world (Instagram) Imagine squeezing your way through the world’s narrowest or ‘tightest’ cave to reach a scenic waterfall! That is exactly what makes Wadi Al Shab one of Oman’s most thrilling natural wonders attracting adventure seekers from all over. A recent Instagram video shared by travel creator Aseel Awwad put the…
