NEW DELHI: India’s smartphones market has opened 2026 on a weak note, recording its slowest start in six years as shipments slipped 3% year-on-year in the March quarter, according to Counterpoint Research. The decline may appear modest, but the underlying pressures suggest a more persistent demand slowdown.As per the report, smartphones are getting pricier, and…
KEAM 2026 trial allotment result The Kerala Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE) has released the Kerala Engineering, Architecture and Medical Entrance Examination (KEAM) 2026 trial allotment result. Candidates who registered for the counselling process can now check their trial allotment by visiting the official website, cee.kerala.gov.in.To access the result, candidates need to log in using…
Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended sharply lower on Monday, as surging crude oil prices and weak global cues triggered a broad-based sell-off amid escalating tensions in Middle East.The 30-share BSE Sensex plunged 1,352.74 points, or 1.71%, to settle at 77,566.16, marking its second straight day of decline. During the session, the index had…
Forests are often associated with clean water, but a study of Douglas-fir plantations in France and Luxembourg has found that the trees can be linked to much higher nitrate levels in nearby streams and groundwater. Researchers examined paired headwater catchments with different land covers, including Douglas-fir, spruce, deciduous forests, grassland, and clearcuts. The catchments were…
England’s Ollie Robinson, right, celebrates with teammates the dismissal of Pakistan’s Shan Masood. (AP Photo) England completed an emphatic 194-run victory over Pakistan at Lord’s on Sunday, wrapping up the second Test inside four days to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. The result also ended England’s wait for a Test series…
Union road transport ministry officials said the scheme will be notified as provided for under Central Motor Vehicle Act. NEW DELHI: With Centre formulating a scheme to provide interim financial relief of Rs 2 lakh to families of road crash victims for deaths and Rs 1 lakh for grievous injuries, limited to accidents involving insured…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Image: AP) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes dropping senior stars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli is virtually impossible as long as they want to continue playing, citing their extraordinary achievements and immense fan following.Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been the pillars of Indian cricket for over 15 years,…
Cabinet may clear Rs 10,000 crore SME growth fund, integrated logistics authority NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet is likely to take up two proposals linked to the government’s growth and infrastructure priorities, including the setting up of an Integrated Transport and Logistics Authority and the Rs 10,000 crore SME Growth Fund announced in the Union…
