Gregory Jbara

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged citizens to adopt lifestyle changes to conserve foreign exchange and mitigate the economic impact of global energy crises. Key suggestions include reducing fuel consumption by using public transport, carpooling, and opting for electric vehicles, alongside reviving work-from-home policies and limiting discretionary spending on gold and foreign travel.

Evacuees from the hantavirus-hit MV Hondius cruise ship have landed in the Netherlands, with passengers disembarking in good spirits. Authorities have begun quarantine procedures for the 26 individuals, including eight Dutch nationals, who arrived on a flight from Tenerife. The ship experienced a hantavirus outbreak, leading to three passenger deaths.

Lower-cost, latest-generation immunotherapies from China are a shot in the arm for Indian cancer patients who have been priced out of treatment by expensive drugs from western MNCs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru secured a dramatic two-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on the final ball, eliminating MI from IPL 2026. Krunal Pandya's resilient 73 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar's match-winning six off the last delivery propelled RCB to a thrilling chase of 167.

A mutual fund distributor, a long-time BJP supporter, shared how Rahul Gandhi maintained a professional relationship despite political differences. Gandhi humorously responded, urging faster investment returns. This light-hearted exchange garnered significant attention online, with many praising the civility and humor, while some questioned the professional ethics of revealing the client relationship.

India has successfully test-fired the 5,000 km-range, nuclear-capable Agni-5 missile with an MIRV system, joining an elite group of nations including the US, Russia, and China

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet highlights a growing gap in Corporate America's AI integration, noting increased investment but lagging operational adoption. The company is restructuring its operating model and workforce strategy, even tying employee promotions to AI proficiency, to accelerate AI-driven transformation. This proactive approach mirrors past digital shifts but is being implemented at a faster pace.

Two Indian crew members aboard the Dutch cruise ship MV Hondius, which anchored off Spain due to a hantavirus scare, are confirmed healthy and asymptomatic. Evacuated to the Netherlands for quarantine, their well-being is being closely monitored by Indian authorities in coordination with Spanish officials. This incident highlights global health vigilance.

Indian Railways faces increased electricity costs following a Supreme Court ruling. The court declared the national transporter a "consumer" under the Electricity Act, making it liable for cross-subsidy and additional surcharges on open access power. This decision impacts the railways' operating ratio and power procurement expenses, overturning previous exemptions.