Crude oil prices showed slight relaxation on Wednesday as tensions continue to boil in the Middle East. Brent crude climbed 3.2% to $103.42 a barrel before slipping $1.15, or 1.11%, to $102.27 a barrel, by 0108 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate crude fell $1.54, or 1.6%, to $94.67. The gains initially marked oil’s second-highest close…
Amar Simha Yadav left an IIT Mandi engineering job at L&T to join the Indian Army as a Captain; now he has started a new chapter at IIM Calcutta. (Photo: LinkedIn) For many engineering graduates, success follows a familiar path—earn a degree from a prestigious institute, secure a well-paying corporate job, climb the career ladder…
Tim David and Rajat Patidar (PTI Photo) Tim David has been fined 30 per cent of his match fee and handed two demerit points for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s thrilling last-ball victory over Mumbai Indians in Raipur. The incident occurred during the emotional celebrations that followed RCB’s dramatic two-wicket…
Veteran couple Javed Akhtar-Shabana Azmi hosted a vibrant Holi party at their Mumbai home. Shabana posed with Baba Azmi, Tanvi Azmi; Urmila Matondkar, Rahul Bose, Ali Fazal-Richa Chadha joined festivities. Shabana recalled Javed buying a florist shop, winning her heart despite mom’s warning. Veteran couple, Javed Akhtar and Shabana Azmi invited top stars to their…
Priyadarshini Mallick, daughter of former West Bengal minister and TMC leader Jyotipriya Mallick, has been removed from her post as secretary of the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE), the body that conducts the state’s Higher Secondary examinations, IANS news agency reported, sharing the official letter.Mallick had reportedly earlier been asked to resign…
England’s Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes (AFP Photo) Former England fast bowler and Ashes winner Steve Harmison has strongly criticised England’s current Test setup, saying head coach Brendon McCullum should step down following Ben Stokes’ international retirement announcement during the third Test against New Zealand at Trent Bridge.Harmison, who played 63 Tests and took 226…
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of AI startup Perplexity, says job losses because of AI are fine as people hate their jobs anyway. Aravind Srinivas, the Indian-origin CEO of Perplexity AI, was caught in a major controversy after he defended AI-triggered layoffs and said people do not love their jobs anyway. In a podcast, Srinivas who studied…
QS 2026: IIT Delhi ranks in global top 50 for five major subjects NEW DELHI: The Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has marked a significant milestone in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026. The institute’s five engineering and technology subjects have entered the top 50 in the world, showing a significant improvement over…
Toyota Kirloskar Motor has released the first teaser of the upcoming Hilux facelift ahead of its India debut on July 28, 2026. While the short teaser does not reveal the pickup truck in full, it offers a glimpse of the redesigned front fascia.The teaser shows the new Hilux with a larger front grille flanked by…
NEET 2027 to adopt Computer-Based Test format, ending pen-and-paper examinations for medical aspirants across India permanently NEW DELHI: The National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) for undergraduate medical admissions will move completely to the Computer-Based Test (CBT) format from 2027, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has said. The transition will end the use of pen-and-paper OMR sheets…
