Maharashtra has introduced major reforms to undergraduate medical and dental admissions by discontinuing institutional rounds in private colleges and shifting all admissions to the centralised CAP counselling process. The state has also imposed a two-year admission ban on candidates who fail to join seats allotted in the final round, aiming to curb seat blocking and…
File photo: France recorded its hottest June since records began in 1947 France recorded 5,764 more deaths than expected during a record-breaking heatwave that swept the country between June 17 and July 2, health authorities said on Wednesday, highlighting the deadly impact of increasingly frequent extreme weather events linked to climate change.According to France’s public…
Image Credit: Shutterstock The Earth revolves in a cosmic system which is surrounded by billions of asteroids often referred to as ‘fossils’ of our solar system. While these rocks are rich in resources, they represent a significant threat to humanity. In response, China has developed an ambitious planetary defence strategy that aims to do more…
India’s Commonwealth Games contingent has suffered a setback on the day of the Glasgow 2026 opening ceremony, with judoka Arun Kumar withdrawn from the competition after failing a dope test.The rising 73kg judoka was declared ineligible following an adverse analytical finding in an out-of-competition test conducted by the National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA). His withdrawal reduces…
MUMBAI: Axis Asset Management Company will acquire the portfolio management services business of Axis Securities, adding over 2,500 investors and taking its PMS assets under management to around Rs 15,000 crore.The acquisition is among the largest PMS deals in India by investor count and will see the acquired business operate under “Alternates by Axis AMC”….
Cleaning floors, wiping kitchen countertops, and cleaning bathrooms are things that most households do. However, there are many places that are touched daily that are hardly ever cleaned. Dust, grease, bacteria, and allergens can accumulate on such surfaces and make hygiene suffer as well as affect the comfort of staying in the house. Devoting a…
‘Jana Nayagan’ fever goes global: Japanese fans in kimonos attend Thalapathy Vijay’s FDFS in Chennai The release of ‘Jana Nayagan’, the final film starring Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, turned into a grand celebration across Tamil Nadu on Thursday. While thousands of fans gathered outside theatres for the first-day-first-show, two visitors from Japan…
His parents thought he was doing something illegal. Then they discovered how the 17-year-old earned money online For most teenagers, the first salary is a milestone. For one 17-year-old, however, it became something much more unexpected—a moment that even his own parents struggled to believe.The teenager recently shared on Reddit that after nearly a year…
(Representative Image) Image source: Getty Images Having escalated into open hostilities on February 28, 2026, the current United States and Iran war has been going on for nearly five months. In this period, the Strait of Hormuz, the only open-ocean exit for major producers like Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, and the UAE has been…
Virat Kohli and Sanju Samson (Agency Image) When India begin their three-match T20I series against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club on Thursday, the spotlight will not only be on the result but also on the fresh faces hoping to begin their international journeys.Over the years, tours of Zimbabwe have evolved into India’s preferred platform…