NEW DELHI: Swearing has long been viewed as something to be avoided in polite society. Yet across cultures, people instinctively use swear words when they are in pain, under pressure or pushing themselves physically.A study in the journal ‘American Psychologist’ has found swearing can help people perform better in physically demanding tasks by helping the…
Jefferies has increased its allocation to India and Taiwan in its Asia Pacific ex-Japan relative-return portfolio, while cutting exposure to China and Indonesia, as it reassesses growth prospects and macro risks across the region, ANI reported.In its latest strategy note, the global investment bank said it has raised the weightings of India and Taiwan by…
Four-time major champion Aryna Sabalenka reacts during the Battle of the Sexes match against Nick Kyrgios. (AP) When Billie Jean King played – and beat – Bobby Riggs in the iconic Battle of the Sexes in 1973, women’s tennis was struggling for relevance. The complexion of the sport is much different now. There is equal…
CBSE Direct Recruitment Quota exam 2026: The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will open the application correction window tomorrow, December 29, 2025, for candidates who applied for the Direct Recruitment Quota (DRQ) 2026 examination for Group A, Group B and Group C posts.Candidates can make corrections in their online application form during the following…
File photo: PM Modi (Picture credit: ANI) NEW DELHI: PM Modi has asked chief secretaries to ensure Maoism does not relapse in areas freed from the extremist entities, by accelerating saturation of infrastructure works and welfare schemes, report Dipak Dash and Manash Gohain. At a meeting of chief secretaries in Delhi on Saturday and Sunday…
IndiGo’s dominance of India’s domestic aviation market weakened in November after operational disruptions earlier in the month, with the carrier’s market share sliding to 63.6 per cent, according to official data released by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), PTI reported. Despite remaining the country’s largest domestic airline, IndiGo’s share declined from 65.6 per…
The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has released the answer keys for exams held till December 19, 2025. Candidates who gave exams for jobs like Multi-Tasking Staff (MTS) and other posts can now see the official answers online. The answer keys help candidates check their answers and know how many they got right. They also allow…
Lean, feral dogs move with predatory intensity across a snow-dusted desert, Ladakh’s stark peaks looming behind. SRINAGAR: It’s bloody murder on the roof of the world.A new predator has quietly grown to dangerous numbers. Feral dogs roam the cold desert of Ladakh, preying, often in packs, on endangered wildlife and attacking people. Conservationists warn that…
India’s exports weathered a turbulent 2025 marked by steep US tariffs, geopolitical disruptions and global trade uncertainty, with exporters adapting by diversifying markets and products –a strategy that officials and industry expect will support steady growth into 2026, PTI reported.Despite a 50% duty imposed by the US on Indian goods during the year, exporters recalibrated…
Aryna Sabalenka plays a forehand against Nick Kyrgios during their Battle of the Sexes tennis match, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday Dec. 28, 2025. (Photo via AP) DDUBAI: Nick Kyrgios beat women’s world number one Aryna Sabalenka in the “Battle of the Sexes” on Sunday, in a highly-publicised showdown with modified rules that divided…
