NEW DELHI: Families of Hyderabad youths allegedly trapped along the Myanmar–Thailand border have made an urgent appeal to MEA and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying their sons were lured with fake job promises and are now being tortured and held against their will.The issue came into focus on Thursday after All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen chief…
Planetary Positions at the Beginning of 2026 At the start of 2026, the Moon, your ascendant lord, will move into the eleventh house in Taurus, which is a good sign. You will be able to make some choices at work, and your confidence will stay high. Venus, the Sun, Mercury, and Mars will all move…
The Directorate of Training and Technical Education (DTTE), NCT of Delhi, is set to start the registration process for admission to Delhi Government Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) for the academic session 2026-27.Eligible candidates can apply online through the official admission portal, itidelhi.admissions.nic.in. The admission process includes online registration, eligibility verification, merit list preparation, counselling, and…
Bengaluru: Amid lacklustre performance, Wipro approved its sixth-and largest-share buyback to date, worth Rs 15,000 crore at Rs 250 per share. Founder Azim Premji and the promoter group are set to participate in the buyback.As part of its capital allocation strategy, the board proposed buying back up to 60 crore equity shares of face value…
West Indies’ Shimron Hetmyer (AP Photo) MUMBAI: Shimron Hetmyer’s commitment to the West Indies team came under scrutiny when he failed to board the flight during the 2022 T20 World Cup and was eventually dropped from the squad. Though he cited ‘personal reasons’ for his decision, it created a perception that he preferred globetrotting in…
Anand was an H-1B visa holder. With Anand gone, his wife’s H4 status collapsed. A mother with her two children decided to return to India, leaving their property in Texas after a massive tragedy struck them last year. The story of Priya Narayanaswamy, who came to India this April, emerged in a report by Bloomberg…
This day may bring shifting feelings, and that is completely alright. Your emotions may rise and fall, but each one carries a message. Instead of judging yourself, try to welcome what comes and let it pass gently. Your inner world is more sensitive today, but also more aware. Trust your heart even if it feels…
Nathan Ellis (Photo by PTI) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have made a late squad change ahead of IPL 2026 after Australian pacer Nathan Ellis was ruled out due to a hamstring injury. Ellis, who was expected to lead the bowling attack, leaves behind a significant gap just before the season begins.CSK have now…
Walmart-backed fintech major PhonePe is targeting a valuation of $9 billion to $10.5 billion (about Rs 75,000 crore–Rs 87,000 crore) for its upcoming India IPO, with plans to raise around $1.05 billion through an equity sale, sources aware of the development told news agency PTI.The expected valuation is lower than the company’s last funding round…
Canad forign minister Anita Anand said no country will ever have a pass after she was asked whether she believed Indian criminal gangs were behind the extortion threats in Canada. “I want to focus on the fact that no country will ever have a pass in terms of the domestic safety and security of Canada….
Succession planning in promoter led Indian companies must be viewed through a commercial and generational standpoint, not a narrow, technical one. (AI image) By Varun SriramIn the last several years, across India’s listed company backdrop, a subtle but significant shift has been underway in how promoter families are viewing succession planning. As first and second-generation…
NEET UG 2026 registration deadline extended The National Testing Agency (NTA) has extended the registration deadline for the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test for Undergraduate courses (NEET UG) 2026. Candidates can now submit their application forms until March 11, 2026, by 9 pm through the official website, neet.nta.nic.in. The earlier deadline was March 8, 2026.The application fee…
Reed Sheppard and Brailey Dizney. Image via: Brailey Dizney/ Instagram Known for his confident shooting and high level defense, Reed Sheppard is becoming one of the most promising young guards in the NBA, making his way with the Houston Rockets. Currently playing for the Houston Rockets, he played at the University of Kentucky, before joining…
As CBSE marking row hits JEE aspirants, students seek one-time relaxation in 75% eligibility criterion; IIT Roorkee says ‘not possible’ NEW DELHI: With concerns over discrepancies in Class 12 board evaluation under CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system spilling over into engineering admissions, a section of JEE aspirants has sought a one-time relaxation in the 75…
Micron Technology’s market value surged past that of Meta Platforms and ahead of Tesla on Thursday, as investors responded positively to the company’s latest outlook and growing exposure to the artificial intelligence sector. The memory chipmaker’s shares skyrocketed 18.4% to $1,236, lifting its market capitalisation to $1.398 trillion, placing it aboveMeta, which was valued at…
Neymar’s future in the 2026 World Cup album remains uncertain as the decision still rests on his recovery and form/ Getty Images There was a time when leaving Neymar out of anything tied to a World Cup would have felt impossible. For more than a decade, he was not just part of Brazil’s story, he…
Asian shares traded mixed on Wednesday, with strong buying in technology stocks supporting some benchmarks, while oil prices surged more than 1% after US President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of all “sanctioned oil tankers” entering and leaving Venezuela.Trump’s move followed last week’s seizure of an oil tanker off Venezuela’s coast by US forces, an…
The romantic drama thriller ‘Ugly Story’, starring Shree Nandu and Avika Gor, hit theatres on May 22. Directed by Pranava Swaroop, the film has now started generating reactions from audiences on social media.Soon after the release, several viewers took to X and other platforms to share their opinions about the emotional thriller. Audiences praise emotional…
MYSURU: Shock. Silence. Sombre faces huddled around television screens. Siddaramanahundi – home turf of outgoing Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah – slipped into mourning after news of his resignation rippled through the tiny village, 25km from Mysuru, Thursday.Several residents left for Bengaluru on Wednesday to stand by him. Villagers clung to hope till the very end. By…
NEW DELHI: The row over last-minute venue change in President Droupadi Murmu’s Santal event escalated with Prime Minister Narendra Modi slamming the TMC government in the state, claiming that they were against tribal communities. Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee targeted the BJP for “using” the President to “malign” the state, advising Murmu to “not indulge…
