Asian stocks edged higher on Thursday, as investor sentiments were lifted by hopes of United States and Iran extending their ceasefire and moving a step closer to reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz. The gains were led by Japan’s Nikkei, which was up 1,214 points or 2% to 59,348. In South Korea, Kospi jumped 1.7%…
Father Gave Up Boxing Career To Sew Clothes; Son Wins Asian Gold CHENNAI : A dream his father once nurtured now lives on through Vishvanath Suresh, unfolding one step at a time. The 21-yr-old, son of a former boxer-turned-tailor, clinched gold in the 50kg category at the recently-concluded Asian Boxing Championships, emerging as the only…
It is worth noting that for many years, the rotation speed of Saturn was seen as unusual by scientists, since it was changing from time to time. Days on the planet were not uniform, contradicting scientific laws and physical principles. Nevertheless, with the help of recent studies of NASA’s mission to Saturn and the James…
South Korea is leading an innovative effort with renewable energy that addresses how to resolve the major conflict between using land and protecting it. Historical solar farms generally require extensive deforestation; studies in Scientific Reports have indicated that conventional solar farms can eliminate 98 per cent of existing tree biomass. However, the new design for…
Vaishali Rameshbabu (Photo: FIDE) There will be twin Indian representation at the highest boards of chess this time. On Wednesday, R Vaishali, lowest-ranked seed in the women’s Candidates tournament in Cyprus, earned the right to challenge China’s Ju Wenjun for the world title later this year. The 24-year-old, with Praggnanandhaa, the other half of Chennai’s…
Prayagraj region recorded a mixed performance in the CBSE Class 10 results 2026, with girls once again surpassing boys in pass percentage. Despite strong outcomes in centrally run schools, the region ranked below the national average and slipped in national standings. A relatively high number of compartment cases and weak government school performance highlighted continuing…
The United States has decided not to extend the temporary waiver that allowed the sale of Russian and Iranian oil already at sea. The announcement comes as US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday said, “We will not be renewing the general license on Russian oil,” adding, “That was oil that was on the water…
Odisha Class 10th result 2026: The Board of Secondary Education (BSE), Odisha, is expected to declare the Class 10 matriculation results 2026 by the second week of May, even as evaluation of answer sheets is currently underway, according to media reports. More than 5.61 lakh students appeared for the Odisha matriculation examination this year, conducted…
MUMBAI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have received a boost after their 57-run win over Rajasthan Royals, with captain Pat Cummins set to rejoin the squad after recovering from a back injury.On Thursday, a report on the Cricket Australia website mentioned, “Fresh scans on his back have cleared the way for Pat Cummins to return to action at…
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has published a comprehensive schedule for the submission of the List of Candidates (LOC) for the Class 10 Second Board Exam 2026. The CBSE has linked the LOC process with the declaration of results, providing only limited time to complete formalities. The first phase for fee deposit and…
