In its latest World Economic Outlook report for April 2026, IMF has actually raised the growth forecast for India. (AI image) India’s high growth and low inflation period has been dealt an oil shock. Since the start of the Middle East conflict and US-Iran war, crude oil prices have crossed $100 per barrel, in effect…
Credit: NationalGeographic Most of the research conducted around rising oceans might have misjudged the rising coastal hazards by an approximate of 20 to 30 centimetres. Out of 385 expert-reviewed studies published between 2009 and 2025, around 99 percent incorrectly estimated ocean height. Researchers suggest this might have caused a lag of almost a hundred years…
For decades, the Tasmanian tiger was portrayed as Australia’s most feared livestock predator. Farmers blamed it for dead sheep, newspapers described it as a menace to agriculture, and the Tasmanian government eventually paid cash rewards for its destruction. By the time the last known thylacine died at Hobart Zoo in September 1936, the species had…
NEW DELHI: Public sector banks recruited 50,552 employees in the last financial year, 33% higher than 37,860 hired in the previous financial year, as they expanded their operations.In a statement, the finance ministry said that offer letters were sent to over 50,000 candidates in 2025-26 after the recruitment exercise conducted through the Institute of Banking…
Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma of India lift the trophy (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has brushed aside the notion that the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad brings bad luck for the Indian team, stressing that the outcome of matches depends entirely on how the players perform on the day….
The West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE) has released the topper list for the WB HS Result 2026 along with the declaration of the Higher Secondary examination results. This year, 64 students secured positions in the top 10 merit list, including 56 boys and 8 girlsAdrito Paul from Narendrapur Ramkrishna Mission secured the…
Tata Motors has expanded the Nexon lineup with the launch of the new Nexon Pure+ PS variant in India. Priced from Rs 9.59 lakh, ex-showroom, the new trim brings a panoramic sunroof to the sub-Rs 10 lakh segment, making it one of the most affordable SUVs in the country to offer the feature.The company says…
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday urged industry stakeholders to identify products that can be manufactured domestically to reduce India’s dependence on imports and strengthen local production capabilities, PTI reported.Addressing domestic traders, the minister also asked industry to focus on boosting exports and prioritising products made in India over imported goods.“You should keep…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Nicholas Pooran (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) NEW DELHI: Batter Nicholas Pooran’s Super Over struggles have come under sharp focus after Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. Pooran’s record in tie-breakers makes for grim reading: 0 (5), 0 (1), 0 (1), 1 (2), 0 (1), just one run in…
Hikaru Nakamura speaks about Magnus Carlsen vs Hans Niemann documentary NEW DELHI: World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura has made it clear he is not interested in watching Netflix’s latest documentary on the controversial rivalry between Magnus Carlsen and Hans Niemann, even as the film sparks fresh debate in the chess world.Speaking after a recent game…
