CHENNAI: Flagging that “free is the most expensive word in public policy”, chief economic adviser (CEA) Anantha Nageswaran said infrastructure built on the promise of free or below-cost services cannot attract patient capital. “What makes infrastructure worthy of patient capital? There are three conditions: quality infrastructure, contract certainty, and policy certainty. And the fourth, which…
UP PCS 2026 application last date today; apply online before deadline for 500 posts UP PCS 2026 application link: The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) will close the online application window for the Combined State / Upper Subordinate Services (PCS) Examination 2026 today, August 3, 2026. Candidates who have not yet submitted their applications…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ recorded another historic box office win, this time with the Tom Holland-led superhero epic, officially crossing the USD 1 billion mark at the global box office. ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ eyes USD 2.1 billion haul The film, which was made on a reported production budget of USD 225 million, is now…
Home takes centre stage today. Your mother’s love or the comfort she offers through her presence, guidance or even a memory can boost your mood in a profound way. The Moon is a lover of domestic concerns and Jupiter can bring expansion to the home, and comforts for the family. It is possible that you…
NEW DELHI: India performed a record 20,138 organ transplants in 2025, crossing the 20,000-mark for the first time and registered a 6.5% increase over the previous year, according to National Organ and Tissue Transplant Organisation’s (NOTTO) annual report. The figure marks a fourfold rise from 4,990 transplants in 2013.Delhi-NCR recorded the highest number of transplants…
John Stuart Mill was a 19th-century philosopher who argued that true happiness comes from developing the mind A shopper standing in the middle of a brightly lit superstore, holding three slightly different versions of the same household item, often feels an odd sense of confusion rather than freedom. The endless scroll of online stores promises…
Raji Doshi (Image Credit: Young Scientist Lab) A 12-year-old student from Connecticut is drawing attention for tackling one of the world’s biggest environmental challenges with an innovative science project. According to the Young Scientist Lab, Raji Doshi designed a project that proposes using algae and natural calcium (aragonite) buffers to help reduce CO₂-driven ocean acidification….
Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid have sparked buzz that they may have tied the knot in secret!The Hollywood star couple, who has kept their romance out of the spotlight, sparked buzz about a possible secret wedding after they were photographed wearing matching gold bands on their left ring fingers. Bradley Cooper and Gigi Hadid spark…
The Moon in Aries can bring a sensitive issue to the surface quickly. Saturn’s third aspect brings the outcome slowly and needs proof. Amrit Siddhi Yoga gives lasting correction when all conditions are properly examined. What to Do Today Look at papers about loans, taxes, insurance, inheritance, investments or joint accounts. Check names, dates, charges…
NEW DELHI: Rejecting Meta’s apology for taking down a PM Narendra Modi’s video, a parliamentary committee Monday sought a personal apology from its founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg and warned of seeking removal of its safe harbour protection if he failed to comply, its chairperson Nishikant Dubey said.Dubey said removal of the PM’s video was…