For a few months in 1831, the sea off Sicily seemed to be making room for something new. Fishermen had already noticed dead fish floating to the surface, their bodies carrying the smell of sulphur. Then came smoke, ash and lava. By late summer, a small volcanic island stood above the water. It was not…
The Centre has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the Goods and Services Tax Appellate Tribunal (GSTAT) by one month to July 31, 2026, after taxpayers and industry raised concerns over technical glitches caused by a surge in filings on the GSTAT portal. The Centre has extended the deadline for filing appeals before the…
The country’s installed power generation capacity has crossed 530 GW and is expected to reach nearly 600 GW next year, driven by rapid additions in renewable energy, thermal power and battery storage, a senior Power Ministry official said on Wednesday.Aadhar Raj, Joint Secretary in the Ministry of Power, said the country’s electricity sector continues to…
Banks to remain shut for 5 days Do you have a pending bank visit, payment or other transactions lined up for the month-end? You may want to get it done by Friday!Banking operations across the country are set to face disruption as bank unions have planed a three-day nationwide strike from September 28 to 30….
Alia Bhatt’s Raazi is widely regarded as one of the standout performances of her career, but the film has continued to face criticism from Harinder Singh Sikka, author of Calling Sehmat, the book that inspired the 2018 spy drama. In a recent interview, Sikka levelled fresh allegations against filmmaker Gulzar, director Meghna Gulzar and an…
Indian cricketer Sanju Samson Sanju Samson has revealed how Rohit Sharma‘s reassuring words during the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 initially failed to convince him after being left out of India’s playing XI in the latter stages of the tournament. However, the wicketkeeper-batter eventually rediscovered his confidence and responded with one of the defining…
UPTET Result 2026 date update: Scorecards and merit list PDF likely to release shortly The Uttar Pradesh Education Service Selection Commission (UPESSC) is expected to announce the Uttar Pradesh Teacher Eligibility Test (UPTET) 2026 result soon. Lakhs of candidates who appeared for the examination are waiting for the release of their scorecards and merit list…
BENGALURU: If Karnataka’s CMs are plotted not by party but by regions they came from, a pattern emerges: Its political centre of gravity hasn’t remained fixed. When DK Shivakumar took oath last week, he became the latest stop in a political journey that began in the northern districts, shifted to Old Mysuru, scattered across regions…
From Twitter CEO to AI founder: IIT Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal builds a $2 billion startup after exit For many engineering students, cracking the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is seen as the biggest milestone of their academic journey. But for IIT Bombay alumnus Parag Agrawal, it was only the beginning of a career that would…
General:Keep your eyes open today. That’s the headline. Travel, road movement, and workplace matters all need alertness because the Moon is stirring unease and Mars can make reactions too quick. One careless moment, one distracted crossing, one needless comment. Avoid all three.There may also be some unwanted tension hanging around the day like humid air…