NEW DELHI: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet on Saturday approved key appointments in the National Testing Agency (NTA) under the department of higher education amid the ongoing NEET-UG 2026 paper leak row and growing scrutiny of the examination body. Anuja Bapat, an Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer of the 1998 batch, and Ruchita Vij,…
When parents think about child safety at home, they make sure their child stays away from the obvious dangers. Staircases, shape corners, or open plug points are often considered as possible dangers. However, a pediatrician’s recent social media post has sparked a wider discussion. Having seen many children arrive at emergency rooms, the pediatrician Dr….
Oil prices moved higher by nearly $1 in early Thursday trading, recovering part of the steep decline recorded in the previous session, as markets continued to assess whether efforts toward a Middle East peace agreement would ultimately succeed. By 0032 GMT, Brent crude futures had climbed 88 cents, or 0.9%, to $102.15 a barrel, while…
Banks are shut in several states today for Eid-ul-Adha (Bakri Eid)/Id-ul-Zuha. Customers planning a branch visit are advised to check local holiday schedules in advance, as bank holidays differ across states and Union Territories.On May 27, banks will remain closed in many parts of the country, including Assam, Jammu & Kashmir, Kerala due to Eid-ul-Adha…
TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after the May 4 verdict declared his party as the single largest in the assembly. CHENNAI: TVK chief C Joseph Vijay on Sunday was sworn in as Tamil Nadu chief minister after the May 4 verdict declared his party as…
Harry Kane and his wife Katie GoodlandPhoto: Harry Kane/ Instagram FIFA World Cup 2026 is in full swing, and while fans celebrate England’s captain Harry Kane on the pitch, there’s a quiet fairy tale playing out off it: his love story with Katie Goodland. What began as a primary school friendship in east London has…
A bank-approved project is not a guarantee but it does add a layer of scrutiny. Lenders commonly ask for documents such as title deeds, chain documents, approved plans, occupancy certificates and non-encumbrance proof before approving premises or funding. That makes lender approval a useful practical filter for buyers. An under-construction home can be a valuable…
Every year, over 10 lakh aspirants spend years of their lives preparing for India’s most gruelling examination, the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary. The cutoff in 2025 was 92.66 marks out of 200, meaning even a single wrong guess can end a dream. So when AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude started being used by…
Octopuses are surprisingly intelligent, with two-thirds of their neurons in their arms, allowing them to solve puzzles, escape enclosures, and even recognize human faces. These mollusks demonstrate advanced problem-solving skills, as evidenced by a lab octopus that raided fish tanks at night. Their intelligence evolved independently from humans, making them unique among invertebrates. Octopuses might…
MERCEDES: The story of of a team that refused to stay down Most people think of Mercedes-Benz as just a brand for luxury cars and Maybachs you see on the road. But its story in motorsport is very different, and much deeper. It goes all the way back to the 1950s. The journey of the…