Iran has introduced its highest-value banknote yet — a 10 million rial note — as war and economic turmoil push the country’s financial system to the brink. According to Financial Times reporting, the new note, worth roughly $7, has already begun circulating through banks as long queues form outside cash machines, with many running dry…
This article is authored by Vijay Kumar, Founder and CEO, Tsuyo Manufacturing.The recent PMe-Drive notification mandates deep localization of traction motors and controllers by Sep’26. This creates a structural shift in manufacturing, especially for Tier-1 suppliers dependent on imported subsystems and materials such as high-grade rare earth magnets. A major risk emerges from China’s restriction…
More than 20 countries on Saturday expressed readiness to help ensure safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, condemning Iran’s closure of the strategic route.The UAE ministry of foreign affairs released a joint statement signed by the leaders of the UAE, the UK, France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Japan, Canada, the Republic of Korea, New…
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is preparing to introduce an advanced AI-powered monitoring system across nearly 40,000 km of national highways. This move is aimed at making road management more efficient and data-driven. At the core of this plan is a system called Dashcam Analytics Services (DAS), which uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) and…
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) claimed on Saturday that it had struck an Israeli F-16 fighter jet over central Iran, though the Israeli military said only that one of its aircraft had come under surface-to-air missile fire during operations and insisted there was no damage.The competing claims emerged as the conflict triggered by the…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held a telephonic conversation with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, during which Tehran called on the India-chaired Brics grouping to play an independent role in “halting aggressions” against Tehran amid the escalating Middle East crisis.This was the second conversation between the two leaders since tensions flared on February…
Sunil Gavaskar in DP World Youtube channel (Screengrab) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has strongly rejected allegations of hypocrisy after his comments on Abrar Ahmed being picked by Sunrisers Leeds in The Hundred 2026 and his reports of attending Pakistani show in Dubai during Asia Cup 2025.Gavaskar had earlier raised concerns about Indian ownership indirectly…
US President Donald Trump threatened to put ICE agents to the airports if congressional Democrats don’t immediately agree to fund airport safety.In a post on Truth Social, Trump slammed immigrants from Somalia and said they entered after the approval of a corrupt Governor, Attorney General, and Congresswoman, Ilhan Omar, the once Great State of Minnesota.“If…
Premature engine wear in motorcycles is often linked to daily usage habits rather than mechanical defects, despite improvements in engineering, materials and thermal management. Engine condition typically deteriorates over time due to repeated minor mistakes rather than a single failure. Riding style, maintenance practices, traffic conditions and fuel quality all influence long-term durability. These effects…
The new Rajya Sabha is 1.5 times larger than the old Rajya Sabha. Inspired by the traditional red tint of the Upper House, the leitmotif here is the lotus, India’s national flower. Monday’s Rajya Sabha elections did more than just fill a handful of Upper House vacancies. They told a familiar political story in a…