PM Narendra Modi interacted with India’s CWG 2026 medal winners at his residence on Sunday. (Pic credit: PM Modi’s X post) NEW DELHI: “From every drop of tears, gold medals are dripping.”Prime Minister Narendra Modi had an emotional message for Mirabai Chanu as he interacted with India’s Commonwealth Games 2026 medal winners at his residence…
Rupee began Monday on a stronger note against the US dollar, supported by a sharp decline in crude oil prices, a weaker dollar overseas and improving global sentiment after the US and Iran indicated a pause in Middle East hostilities.The currency appreciated 28 paise to trade at 96.25 against the greenback. Forex traders said the…
(Image Credit: Instagram/ @officiallythebext) A woman’s social media video comparing apartments living in India and the United States has highlighted some interesting differences in housing construction and everyday comfort. While many people compare countries based on infrastructure, amenities or property prices, her observations focused on a less-discussed aspect of housing: noise and privacy.Having spent time…
India’s banknotes may soon get a plastic makeover.The country is moving ahead with its plans to explore polymer banknotes as the Reserve Bank of India‘s currency printing subsidiary has invited global and domestic manufacturers to bid for the specialised material needed to print such notes. Initially, the notes are likely to be in the lower…
Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi LUCKNOW: Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, special representative of Iran’s Supreme Leader in India, on Saturday said that recent efforts to advance Iran-US peace talks have failed after Washington allegedly deviated from a mutually accepted framework.Speaking at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow while en route to Delhi, Ilahi said Iran…
India’s electric vehicle push may have hit an unexpected roadblock, this time from within residential societies. Recently, a development from Gurugram has brought the spotlight back on one of the most critical aspects of EV ownership: charging.In a recent case, residents of an apartment society have been directed to remove private EV chargers installed in…
Inside crowded Mexican wrestling arenas filled with roaring fans, flashing masks, and flying body slams, one masked fighter carried a secret far more unusual than his opponents realised. Known in the ring as Fray Tormenta, the man behind the red-and-yellow mask was actually a Catholic priest. During the day, he preached sermons and cared for…
The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi has released the Nursing Officer Recruitment Common Eligibility Test (NORCET) 10 Stage 1 result today, April 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check and download their results from the official website, aiimsexams.ac.in.A total of 97,149 candidates were allotted for the examination,…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has a warning for every company racing to plug AI into its workflows: you might be handing over the very thing that makes you valuable. In an essay posted on X on Sunday, July 13, the Microsoft boss argued that businesses adopting AI tools are paying twice—once with money, and again…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: On Tuesday, the BCCI announced that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been selected for the series against Afghanistan, subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI. Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (workload management) and senior left-arm spinning allrounders Ravindra Jadeja (injured) and Axar Patel have been rested from…
Representative Image of a cemetery with solar panels surrounded by wildflowers and native grasses (AI-generated image) At the back of a Catholic cemetery in Torrington, Connecticut, a wide field once sat empty for years, too far from the graves to ever be needed. Then came rows of dark solar panels, built on land owned by…
MUMBAI: Four early investors in Billionbrains Garage Ventures that operates the leading fintech platform Groww, are together selling 4.3% stake worth about $500 million (close to Rs 4,800 crore) in the recently-listed company. Peak XV, Sequoia, Y Combinator and Ribbit, the selling shareholders, have mandated Kotak Securities and JP Morgan India to sell the shares…
