NEW DELHI: The personnel department (DoPT) on Friday afternoon cancelled a food ministry order to suspend an executive director of Food Corporation of India (FCI), treating it as “non-est” — which means legally non-existent from the beginning.Officials said such an order is a rare instance. ED in FCI is equivalent to a joint secretary level…
India vs England (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images) England completed a dominant 4-0 T20I series win over India with a 56-run victory in the fifth and final match at Southampton on Saturday. Jos Buttler starred with a brilliant 131 off 64 balls, while captain Harry Brook remained unbeaten on 95 as England piled up a…
Elon Musk has laid out another far-reaching vision for SpaceX, saying the company could return humans to the Moon within the next few years and eventually move thousands of people beyond Earth. Speaking during an interview with Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Musk described plans that would go far beyond short astronaut missions, including permanent settlements…
Some videos don’t go viral because of where they are filmed. They become popular because of the emotions they capture. A video shared by a Google employee is one such example. It shows her parents and brother visiting Google’s Bengaluru office for the first time, turning an ordinary office tour into a day full of…
Tigers and king cobras are apex predators found in South and Southeast Asian forests. The tiger relies on raw muscle and claws for its hunting prowess. King cobras possess potent venom capable of incapacitating large animals quickly. While a tiger’s initial attack often proves decisive, the cobra’s venom presents a significant threat. Ultimately, the tiger’s…
Despite stock market volatility in June, net inflows into equity mutual funds (MFs) during the month jumped 26% over May to almost Rs 29,000 crore as investors poured money into mid- and small-cap funds ahead of other types of schemes.Gross flows through the SIP route also jumped to nearly Rs 31,800 crore, a three-month high…
Most people judge a country by what it shows the world, its skylines, its universities, its economic growth. Nelson Mandela judged it by something almost nobody puts on a brochure. “It is said that no one truly knows a nation until one has been inside its jails,” he said. “A nation should not be judged…
The Banaras Hindu University (BHU) has started the registration process for Undergraduate (UG) Admission 2026. Candidates who have qualified the Common University Entrance Test Undergraduate (CUET UG) 2026 can now apply online through the university’s admission portal.The registration link is now active, and eligible candidates can submit their applications until July 25, 2026, at 11:59…
The week opens on a bright note, Libra, with luck sitting close by like soft winter sunlight on the verandah. Early in the week, things seem to move in your favour without too much pushing. Money matters look better than expected, and a piece of good news connected with children, younger family members, or even…
The Democrat said settlers carrying US-made M4 rifles blocked his group’s vehicle during a visit to the occupied West Bank (File photo) A US Democratic lawmaker has alleged that he was briefly detained by Israeli settlers armed with US-made rifles during a visit to the occupied West Bank.California Representative Ro Khanna said the incident took…
Dixon Technology surged 3.5 per cent after announcement of JV with Vivo for manufacturing smartphones in India NEW DELHI: Govt approval for a manufacturing joint venture between China’s Vivo and Dixon Technologies could become the blueprint for how Chinese smartphone brands expand production in the country while navigating strict foreign investment rules.The approval clears a…
Climate activist and educator Sonam Wangchuk at CJP protest (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Educator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has rejected being labelled a “modern Gandhi” or a hero, saying he is “just an ordinary citizen” and urging people to take responsibility for their own lives instead of looking for someone else to lead.Wangchuk made…
