NEW DELHI: In a massive relief for beleaguered Vodafone Idea, the Department of Telecom (DoT) has reassessed the company’s adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues at Rs 64,046 crore at the end of Dec, as against Rs 87,695 crore estimated earlier.In a stock exchange filing, Vodafone Idea said on Thursday that the committee set up by…
Nasa on Tuesday announced the crew for the Artemis III mission, naming Andre Douglas as mission specialist, Frank Rubio as astronaut, Luca Parmitano as pilot and Randy Bresnik as commander for the landmark flight, while also unveiling new details of the mission.The 2027 mission will undertake a series of complex tests in Earth orbit that…
There was a time when nightfall meant relief. After the blaze of a long summer day, the hours after sunset carried the promise of a cool breeze through an open window, the temperature dropping enough to pull out a light blanket, sleep coming easy. That time, for much of the world, is quietly disappearing.Across continents…
File pics of Sourav, Mamata and Yusuf Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly has dismissed reports claiming that he contacted Yusuf Pathan on behalf of Mamata Banerjee and asked him to resign from his elected post to facilitate her contesting a by-election.In a statement, Ganguly said allegations that he had acted as an intermediary for…
A few billion-dollar bets on oil markets were placed just before major Iran-related announcements by US President Donald Trump and the timing is now raising eyebrows across global trading floors. According to traders, market experts and a Reuters analysis of exchange data, oil positions worth as much as $7 billion were placed across March and…
JAC Class 12 result 2026: The Jharkhand Academic Council (JAC) is expected to release the Class 12 result 2026 soon on its official website. Students who appeared for the Jharkhand Board intermediate exams will be able to check their results at jacresults.com. The results are usually announced by the Chairman, Dr. Natwa Hansdak, in the…
MUMBAI: Peace hopes in West Asia led to a global rally since late Tuesday that spilled over to the Indian market on Wednesday and boosted investor sentiment on Dalal Street. As a result, stocks rallied smartly with the sensex closing 1,187 points (1.7%) up at 73,134 points. The day’s rally in the stock market was…
In a stark Soviet laboratory in the 1950s, a photograph captured a scene that still unsettles viewers today. A large dog stood while the head and forelimbs of a smaller dog had been surgically grafted onto its body, both heads alive and responsive. The man behind this experiment was Vladimir Demikhov, a surgeon working at…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over shortages of two critical cancer medicines, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has approved a 50% hike in ceiling prices of Carboplatin and Cisplatin injections, citing escalating raw material costs and supply concerns.The regulator has also revised prices of anti-tetanus immunoglobulin and three key childhood vaccines to ensure their continued availability. The…
Chettinad mansions were often built for extended families, with large layouts that supported generations under one roof. These palatial houses were unusually large and numerous and they were designed for family life and layered privacy. It shows that interiors can be more than stylish backdrops; they can hold memory, ritual, and continuity. Chettinad interiors stay…