NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday directed the Centre to file response on how to strengthen the National Testing Agency and to make NEET fool-proof.A bench of justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe said that the affidavit must explain how institutional memory and expertise would be developed within the National Testing Agency (NTA) through…
The theory that East Africa is the most likely birthplace for human beings has persisted over many years. A new find, however, from a part of Egypt not extensively studied before, is raising doubts about this theory. New evidence shows that humans’ earliest ancestors might have evolved over a more extensive geographic territory than had…
China’s blocking of Meta’s $2 billion Manus AI acquisition signals a shift, making Singapore a less effective shield for Chinese tech firms seeking Western exits. Regulators intervened despite Manus’s Singapore registration, barring founders from leaving the country. This move suggests Beijing’s scrutiny now extends beyond incorporation, impacting future international ventures. China’s decision to block Meta’s…
The real estate market has transformed completely. Gone are the days when developers used to sell homes full of glossy ceramic and vitrified tiles. 2026 demands luxury within budget. The interior designers and real estate developers are moving toward flooring styles as that’s the first thing a homebuyer would look at as an architecturally expressive…
Fuel price hikes impact the common man through several channels, leading to lower disposable income in hand, higher cost of travel. (AI image) Almost three months after the start of the US-Iran war, the economic fallout from the Middle East is beginning to hit home. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has expressed concern on 3Fs: fuel,…
Safe sex just got more expensive: Condom prices set to rise 30% as Iran war disrupts supply The world’s largest condom manufacturer, Malaysia’s Karex Bhd, plans to raise prices by 20 to 30 per cent — and potentially more — as the Iran war disrupts global supply chains and drives up raw material costs, its…
Tanmay Srivastava (BCCI Photo) LUCKNOW: Former Ranji player from Lucknow, Tanmay Srivastava, is set to make his debut as an on-field umpire in the IPL during the Punjab Kings vs Rajasthan Royals match at Mullanpur on April 28.Srivastava, who made his IPL debut as a player for Punjab Kings in 2008, will return in a…
NEW DELHI: TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee was heckled with chants of “Chor Chor” and “Jai Shri Ram” at Kolkata airport on Tuesday amid the escalating political turmoil within the Trinamool Congress.As Banerjee stopped to speak with reporters after exiting the airport, he confronted the protesters and hit back at the BJP. The TMC leader alleged…
Collectively, OPEC nations account for roughly 36 per cent of global oil output. (AI image) In a significant move which may have implications for the world oil market, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has announced that it will pull out of OPEC and OPEC+ alliances. The move comes amid the ongoing Middle East crisis which…
Tensions between US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reportedly flared over Israel’s military actions in Lebanon, with a senior US envoy suggesting the two leaders nearly came to a direct confrontation over the issue.According to Al Jazeera, US ambassador to Lebanon Michel Issa said Trump and Netanyahu had sharp disagreements over…