Passengers are sprayed with disinfectant before boarding a plane after disembarking from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius at Tenerife airport in Canary Islands (Image credits: AP) The hantavirus-hit MV Hondius departed the Spanish island of Tenerife for the Netherlands on Monday after the last remaining passengers and several crew members were evacuated from the…
Shares of Wipro fell as much as 4% to Rs 202 on the NSE on Friday after the IT major reported a decline in fourth-quarter profit and flagged a subdued near-term outlook.The company posted a 2% year-on-year drop in consolidated net profit to Rs 3,502 crore for Q4, even as revenue rose 8% to Rs…
India brings back Air Suvidha amid Ebola alert As India steps up surveillance amid the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Africa, all international passengers, including those travelling from the UAE, must now complete a mandatory online health self-declaration before arriving in the country.The Ministry of Civil Aviation launched Air Suvidha 2.0 on Thursday, a contactless digital…
A Ranchi-based commerce student has emerged as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the CBSE Class 12 re-evaluation process. After challenging her marks in English and Business Studies, Avani Kejriwal saw her score rise by 24 marks, taking her overall result from 95.2 per cent to a flawless 500 out of 500. The Central Board…
Microsoft discontinues Surface Duo smartphones but files a patent for a new foldable device with a single hinge system called ‘spine cover plate’. The design aims to eliminate the hinge crease and reduce the device’s thickness while offering added benefits and durability. However, its practicality remains uncertain. Microsoft did not get the success it was…
PV Sindhu credits Virat Kohli for comeback (Image: Agencies) PV Sindhu has opened up on how a conversation with Virat Kohli helped her overcome one of the most difficult phases of her career following a serious injury in 2025, eventually inspiring a remarkable comeback that culminated in a historic Japan Open title.The two-time Olympic medallist…
Quote of the day by Immanuel Kant (Image source: Wikipedia) For hundreds of years, people have thought about self-respect, dignity, and personal responsibility. One of the thinkers who looked deeply into these ideas was Immanuel Kant, a German philosopher whose work still has an impact on ethics, philosophy, and modern thought. His quote, “One who…
There is no prasad quite as unique as the one offered at the Kamakhya Devi Temple in Guwahati. Each year, during Ambubachi, which, incidentally, falls in the month of Aahar according to Assamese tradition, the temple hosts a three-day festival. During this period, the temple remains closed to the public. On the fourth day, thousands…
Losing your keys can be a real pain, especially when you’re already late or stressed out. But from a spiritual point of view this little delay could have a bigger message. Today’s misplaced keys? Not your fault alone. It may be a cosmic re-routing. Keys are powerful symbols. They indicate access, control, movement, choices and…
