NEW DELHI: The combined market valuation of six of the top 10 valued domestic firms eroded by Rs 1.71 lakh crore last week, with IT majors Infosys and Tata Consultancy Services taking the biggest hit. Last week, the BSE benchmark lost 759.58 points or 0.98 per cent, and the Nifty declined by 228.3 points or…
Novak Djokovic (AP photo) NEW DELHI: 10-time champion Novak Djokovic on Sunday set up a blockbuster Australian Open quarter-final against Carlos Alcaraz after beating Czech Jiri Lehecka. The Serbian, 37, who is aiming for a record 25th Grand Slam title, triumphed over the 24th seed Lehecka 6-3, 6-4, 7-6 (7/4) at the Rod Laver Arena.Go…
“Presidents may come, presidents may go; professors may come, professors may go; students may come, students may go; but Dooley lives on forever!” Welcome to Emory University, where a skeleton holds the extraordinary power to cancel your classes! Meet Dooley, the Lord of Misrule, and the centerpiece of one of the university’s most unique traditions:…
Good Samaritan reward to be increased to Rs 25,000: Gadkari. Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, has announced a substantial increase in the reward for individuals who assist road accident victims. The government plans to raise incentives for Good Samaritans from Rs 5,000 to Rs 25,000, marking a fivefold increase aimed at…
NEW DELHI: A group of 121 farmers, who had been on an indefinite hunger strike at the Khanauri protest site in support of farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, ended their fast-onto-death on Sunday after he accepted medical assistance. The farmers ended their fast by sipping juice in the presence of deputy inspector general of police…
India’s current economic environment is conducive for private investments with the country emerging as a “bright spot” amid the challenging global environment, according to a CII survey. The pan-India survey is an ongoing initiative, which would be completed for 500 firms by the first week of February. The interim results are based on a sample…
Dhruv Parashar, centre, claps as he celebrates with his teammates. (Desert Vipers Photo) NEW DELHI: Dhruv Parashar, a promising 20-year-old all-rounder, made a successful debut in the International League T20 (ILT20) for Desert Vipers against Abu Dhabi Knight Riders on Saturday at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. A crucial contributor in the Vipers’ emphatic 53-run…
SWAYAM July 2024 results: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for the SWAYAM July 2024 Semester Examinations. Candidates who participated in the exams can now access their results on the official SWAYAM portal at exams.nta.ac.in/swayam/.The examinations, conducted as part of the Study Webs of Active–Learning for Young Aspiring Minds (SWAYAM) initiative, were…
Mahindra XEV 7e design leaked, launch soon. (Image:Dhruvattri208/Instagram). After launching its two electric SUVs, the BE 6 and XEV 9e, Mahindra is now preparing to introduce the all-electric version of the XUV700. The trademark for the XEV 7e was filed a few months ago, and now new details about this electric SUV have surfaced online….
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Police successfully apprehended a Bangladeshi national, Mohd Shariful Islam Shehzad, who allegedly attacked Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence in the early hours of Thursday. The breakthrough came after an intense three-day manhunt, with investigators relying on a labour contractor’s tip to locate the suspect in a forested area…
