As tensions escalate in the boiling Middle Eastern region, residents and travellers are scrambling to catch the first outbound flights. Yet, many Indian blue-collar workers remain behind, choosing to stay for their jobs and to support their families rather than return home. While salaries continue to be paid on schedule, recruiters caution that a prolonged…
In the late 18th century, New York farmer John Masten discovered enormous prehistoric bones in marl pits. Artist Charles Willson Peale acquired these remains, embarking on a monumental effort to excavate and assemble America’s first mounted fossil exhibit. Image Credits: Wikimedia Commons History happens in the strangest of places. For John Masten, a farmer from…
D Gukesh, Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy, and R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Michal Walusza/Norway Chess) NEW DELHI: This year, Norway Chess returns to the capital city of Oslo for the first time, after spending 13 consecutive years finding its footing in Stavanger. In another change, this will not be World No. 1 and five-time World Champion…
MBOSE Supplementary exam dates 2026: The Meghalaya Board of School Education (MBOSE) has declared the results of the Class 10 (SSLC) exam 2026 on April 7, 2026, at mbose.in. Also, the MBOSE has notified about the date of supplementary examinations for those students who have not performed well in any subject(s). An official notice issued…
NEW DELHI: Jindal Steel International is seeking clarity from German authorities, with the proposed deal to acquire Thyssenkrupp Steel facing delays over pension-related issues, persons aware of the matter said. The talks remain active and the deal has not been abandoned, though certain legal and operational matters are yet to be resolved. Pension liabilities remain…
With the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme now over, India’s electronics industry has pitched a fresh expansion plan, seeking continued government support as it eyes a strong jump in manufacturing and exports over the next five years. During discussions with the ministry of electronics and IT (MeitY), the industry said that by FY31, India could capture…
Celebrating success in squash The eighth edition of the Times of India Sports Awards (TOISA) will be held on March 21, 2026, in Lucknow, honouring the achievements and inspiring journeys of India’s finest athletes across multiple sports. TOISA 2025 will recognise performances delivered between January 1 and December 31, 2025, spotlighting standout moments from major…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: A video of former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik heaping massive praise on Bhuvneshwar Kumar has gone viral again after the veteran pacer produced a sensational match-winning display for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026.Ahead of Bhuvneshwar’s historic 200th IPL appearance against Lucknow Super…
Tata Steel on Friday reported a more than two-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 2,965 crore for the January-March quarter of FY26, supported by higher revenues from its India operations and improved volumes, PTI reported. The company had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 1,201 crore in the corresponding quarter of the…
Revolutionising the synthesis of graphene as an alternative to conventional graphite for lithium-ion batteries, UNSW Sydney scientists have created a highly efficient and cost-effective method for transforming low-value peanut hull waste stockpiles into high-quality graphene for batteries through innovative flash Joule heating technology. The process produces super-conductive graphene nanomaterials in just seconds and could dramatically…
