Equity markets extended their losing streak for a third consecutive session on Monday, with benchmark indices witnessing sharp declines as crude oil prices surged after the United States and Iran failed to secure a peace agreement aimed at ending the ongoing conflict in West Asia. The BSE Sensex, comprising 30 shares, plunged 1,312.91 points or…
Rajasthan Royals’ Dhruv Jurel stumps Kolkata Knight Riders’ Cameron Green. (ANI Photo) JAIPUR: It was a truly instinctive and athletic piece of wicketkeeping as Dhruv Jurel, playing his part to perfection for Rajasthan Royals, stumped Cameron Green of Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden last Sunday. Even Sachin Tendulkar singled out his presence of mind….
The Himachal Pradesh Board of Technical Education (HPBTE) has started the registration process for the Polytechnic Admission Test (PAT) 2026. Eligible candidates can apply for HP PAT 2026 through the official website hptechboard.com.As per the official schedule, the last date to apply is May 5. The entrance examination will be conducted on May 17, 2026….
Equity benchmarks ended lower on Thursday as weak global cues, rising crude oil prices, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and sustained selling in IT stocks weighed on investor sentiment.The session saw heightened volatility, with both indices swinging between losses and recovery before closing in negative territory.The BSE Sensex ended 150.63 points, or 0.20%, lower…
The extraordinary aerial photograph captured by NASA on its Earth Observatory site shows the evolution of a “sea of rotating clouds” in the region around Antarctica as a result of fierce winds, forming a phenomenon called the Von Kármán vortex streets. This astonishing image was taken by NASA using Landsat 8 over Peter I Island…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi, right, argues with the umpire after being given out (AP Photo) Angkrish Raghuvanshi’s dismissal became one of the most debated moments of IPL 2026 as Kolkata Knight Riders’ struggles deepened against Lucknow Super Giants.Coming in during a shaky start, Raghuvanshi attempted to steady the innings, but his stay ended in unusual fashion when…
The Bihar Education Department has asked all private and government-aided schools in the state to follow NCERT guidelines so that the weight of school bags does not go beyond 10 per cent of a child’s body weight. The department has also directed schools to install weighing scales on campus so that bag weight can be…
NEW DELHI: Tamil Nadu chief minister Thalapathy Vijay‘s swearing-in ceremony triggered a controversy after the state song ‘Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu’ was relegated to third place after the National Song and National Anthem during the event.This raised eyebrows as government events in Tamil Nadu begin with the rendition of the state song and conclude with the…
Houston University (Image Credit: X/@UHouston) The University of Houston System has decided to discontinue its undergraduate degree in religious studies, marking another setback for liberal arts education in the United States as universities increasingly respond to declining student demand and workforce-driven academic priorities.According to reporting by the Houston Chronicle, the university system’s board of regents…
State elections 2026 top developments: BJP eyes third term in Assam, NDA-INDIA face-off in Puducherry and a three-way contest in Kerala NEW DELHI: Voting began across Kerala, Assam and Puducherry on Thursday, with early turnout figures till 9 am indicating steady participation. According to the Election Commission of India, Kerala recorded 16.23% turnout, Assam 17.87%,…