Stanley Carvalho

WHEN my wife asked me if I could hold the fort for a week as she was going out of town, I agreed without batting an eyelid.

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Kuwait Investment Authority have each placed orders for shares worth $1 billion to $5 billion, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing confidential information. The $580 billion Qatar Investment Authority is also likely to make a significant commitment, the people said.

United States President Donald Trump has called off planned strikes on Iran. This decision follows high-level discussions and approval of ceasefire points by Washington, Israel, and several other nations. Details of a peace deal signing will be announced soon. The naval blockade will continue until the transaction is finalized.

It was mid-2020, and Covid had brought the world to a standstill. Around the same time, Atlas Cycles announced the closure of its manufacturing units.

The United Arab Emirates has strongly refuted claims of transferring USD 3 billion to Iran. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated these reports are entirely false. No frozen Iranian funds have been released or transferred through the UAE. Media organizations are urged to rely on official sources for accurate reporting.

When most successful TV shows were emerging from Delhi and Mumbai in the 80s, actor-director Shankar Nag broke the mould by bringing south Indian storytelling into the national spotlight. Stanley Carvalho unpacks why a TV serial rooted in ordinary lives became a cultural landmark

The NTA clarified that a NEET candidate's Abu Dhabi centre allocation was due to a change made via their own login during the correction window. This comes after reports of an aspirant without a passport being assigned an overseas centre. The agency has bolstered security for the re-examination, involving extensive administrative and police mobilization across India and abroad to ensure a fair process for over 22.79 lakh candidates.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has refuted claims of arbitrarily assigning an Abu Dhabi center to a Nagpur student for the NEET-UG re-examination. The NTA stated the candidate voluntarily chose the overseas location and the center was shifted to Nagpur within 48 hours of an informal request, citing a "Student First" policy. This move came amidst political criticism regarding the examination process.

A NEET aspirant from Nagpur faced immense distress after being assigned an examination centre in Abu Dhabi, just before the NEET-UG 2026 exam. Following widespread concern and intervention, the National Testing Agency (NTA) swiftly rectified the error, reallocating the student to a centre in Nagpur. The NTA stated the city change was initiated by the candidate, but they prioritised resolving the issue for the student.

Air India Express is poised to launch international flights from the new Navi Mumbai Airport to Abu Dhabi on July 15, marking a significant milestone for the greenfield facility. Bookings for this inaugural service are expected to open soon. This move by the Adani Group-owned airport, which began domestic operations in December, positions it as a key international gateway, with other airlines anticipated to follow suit.