MUMBAI: Delayed payments are putting working capital stress on MSMEs, with average overdue receivables beyond 360 days at around Rs 3.8 crore per firm and a national invoice payment cycle of 73 days, even as 82.6% of invoices are issued with credit periods of 0 to 30 days, a report noted. The Indian SME Receivables…
Texas education officials have approved a plan that will require public school students to read selected Bible passages as part of their classroom instruction beginning in the 2030–2031 school year.The Texas State Board of Education voted to adopt a statewide literary reading list that includes passages from the Christian Bible along with other classic texts….
MUMBAI: Three days after the successful splashdown of Artemis-2, the Trump administration on Tuesday issued a memorandum which among other things includes safely deploying nuclear reactors in space orbit as early as 2028, and on the moon in 2030.Dated April 14, the document issued by Michael J Kratsios, assistant to the President for science and…
Boss Baby: Trump says “I’m the boss” as critics say he’s getting bossed by Iran TOI correspondent from Washington: US President Donald Trump jokingly declared “I’m the boss” as he strode into a G-7 meeting in France on Wednesday amid widespread criticism in Washington that he is being bossed over by Iran in a prospective…
Hawaii imports much of the lumber used to build its homes, schools and infrastructure, but a new University of Hawaii at Mānoa research project is asking whether some of that material could instead come from trees already growing on the islands. More than 34,000 acres of managed eucalyptus plantations exist across Hawaii, yet much of…
Keep your guard up today. Mars sharpens your instincts, but the Moon stirs unease, and that mix can make you right about certain people while also making you tired. Trust your observation, not your temper.Hidden enemies or quiet competitors may not play fair. It’s not a sign of betrayal. It’s just gossip, office politics or…
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has started the online application process for recruitment to various posts in different central government departments and ministries. A total of 194 vacancies have been announced under Advertisement No. 05/2026. Interested and eligible candidates can apply online through the official UPSC recruitment portal, upsconline.nic.in.According to the official notification, the…
Core sector growth rises to 5.4% in July, cement and iron ore drive expansion NEW DELHI: Core sector grew 5.4% in July, compared with 3.2% a year ago, official data released on Thursday showed. Sequentially, the growth marked a slowdown from an upwardly revised figure of 6% in June. The new series, with revised base…
Amavasya is regarded as one of the most auspicious days to engage in spiritual and religious practices. For the serenity of their ancestors, people perform puja. On this fortunate day, there will also be Shani Amavasya and Vat Savitri Vrat. Jyeshtha Amavasya is being observed today, May 16, 2026, according to Drik Panchang. Shani Jayanti…
Mumbai: In a heartening development, former India and Mumbai fast bowler and ex-national selector Salil Ankola has overcome severe depression, for which he had been undergoing treatment at a rehab centre near Pune for the past month-and-a-half, and is keen to resume work now.“I’d love to resume work again. I’m really open to any cricketing…
Masashi Kishimoto is a Japanese manga artist best known for creating the globally acclaimed manga and anime series Naruto In 1997, a young Japanese artist spent long nights in a small studio working on a story about a lonely boy who carried a powerful monster inside him. At the time, the idea went against what…
NEW DELHI: Taking exception to AIIMS-Delhi repeatedly seeking reconsideration of its order for termination of a 15-year-old’s 30-week pregnancy, citing health hazards for her and the foetus, Supreme Court on Thursday said govt must respect a citizen’s autonomy of choice as a minor can’t be burdened with motherhood and life-long stigma.A bench of CJI Surya…
