RV University students win HackFest 2026 with technology to track and reduce carbon footprints BENGALURU: Medha Umesh and Sai Yasasvi Kancharla, second-year B.Tech (Honours) students from RV University, secured first place in the GreenTech & Impact track at HackFest 2026, a 24-hour national-level hackathon held on October 28 and 29 at Sai Vidya Institute of…
File photo: The TVS Motor logo on a motorbike inside a TVS Motor repair shop, in New Delhi TVS Motor Company expects two-wheeler industry growth to moderate to single digits in the Oct-Dec quarter after a strong first half, as a high base and rising material costs temper the outlook. The company has implemented small…
Europe battles scorching summer heat and record-breaking temperatures. Photo credit: AP For centuries, Europe knew how to fight the cold.Its homes were built to trap warmth. Thick walls, insulated roofs, double-glazed windows and tightly sealed buildings helped people survive long winters. Entire energy systems were designed around one question: how to keep people warm when…
Rahul Gandhi had alleged that the 2024 Lok Sabha and assembly elections were “all rigged”. NEW DELHI: Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday attacked leader of opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his criticism of the Election Commission and demand for Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar’s resignation, saying such remarks would send a “wrong…
The government will launch the seventh tranche of auctions for critical and strategic minerals on Monday, putting 19 blocks on offer across multiple states as part of efforts to strengthen domestic resource security.The move comes as India seeks to boost self-reliance in clean energy, advanced technologies, fertilisers and other strategic sectors amid global supply-chain disruptions,…
NEW DELHI: The Centre aims to raise nearly Rs 1.8 lakh crore through equity divestment in state run firms led by initial public offers (IPOs) over the next four years as part of the second phase of the national monetisation plan, data released by govt’s policy think tank Niti Aayog showed.The National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP)…
Indian man working in Australia as a massage therapist sent to jail for sexual abuse of 61 victims. 39-year-old Sumit Satish Rastogi, an Indian man in Adelaide, Australia, has been sentenced to 13 years and 10 months behind bars after pleading guilty to 97 offences, including multiple charges of aggravated indecent assault and indecent filming…
Chandigarh’s Akansh Dhull Achieves AIR 3 in UPSC CSE 2025. (Photo Courtesy: Unacademy IAS) The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has announced the final results of the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2025. A total of 958 candidates have been recommended for appointment to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS), Indian Police Service…
AI representational image Boston headquartered Liberty Mutual Insurance has increased its stake in its Indian venture Liberty General Insurance to 74% as of May 18, after raising its shareholding from 49% to 55.4% in Sept 2025. The Indian insurance firm had started as a joint venture between Liberty and the Videocon Group.Videocon exited the joint…
India vs Pakistan (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Officials from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday held a press conference to address the team’s performance in the T20 World Cup, where India national cricket team went on to win the title. During the press conference, Pakistan selector Aaqib Javed spoke about the team’s results and…
