Samsung India cuts 80-100 jobs as chip prices more than double and smartphone volumes fall 11-12%; another round may come after Diwali, up to 25% of electronics sales and marketing staff at risk

Those affected include director-level officials and team leads at the company’s headquarters. (Image for representative purpose only) Samsung India Electronics has started laying off its workforce in phases as its core smartphone business faces pressure on sales and margins following a more than twofold increase in memory chip prices. Around 80-100 executives in the television…

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DU releases academic calendar for 2026-27, classes from July 28; exam and vacation schedule announced

The University of Delhi has announced its academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, detailing key dates for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The schedule includes the commencement of classes, semester breaks, practical and theory examinations, and vacations. The announcement comes as the university continues admissions through the ongoing CSAS UG and PG admission process. The University…

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Rajkumar Hirani made son Vir to give auditions for ‘Pritam and Pedro’: ‘Don’t think you’re going to get it just because you’re my son’ | Hindi Movie News

Rajkumar Hirani made sure his son Vir Hirani earned his debut in ‘Pritam and Pedro’ through a proper audition, refusing to hand him the role on a platter. Vir practised hard every night and submitted his best tapes to the makers. The cybercrime comedy-drama premieres on JioHotstar on July 3. Rajkumar Hirani is all set…

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Smartphone exports rise 23% to $9.8 billion in Q1

NEW DELHI: Smartphone exports rose 23.4% to $9.8 billion during the June quarter, with the segment accounting for nearly two-thirds of electronic shipments of about $15.2 billion during April-June.This was the highest-ever first-quarter smartphone exports by value and was driven by strong iPhone shipments to the US, reinforcing the country’s emergence as a key global…

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SAMS Odisha PG round 1 seat allotment result 2026 released: Check direct link to download and other key details

SAMS Odisha PG round 1 seat allotment result 2026 out The Student Academic Management System (SAMS), Odisha, has released the round 1 seat allotment result for postgraduate (PG) admissions 2026. Candidates who applied for centralised PG admissions can now check their allotment status on the official SAMS Odisha PG website at pg.samsodisha.gov.in.Candidates will need their…

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Top-5 valued firms add Rs 1.54 lakh crore in market cap; TCS emerges biggest gainer

NEW DELHI: Five of India’s 10 most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1.54 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest gainer after strong quarterly earnings helped lift investor sentiment amid a positive run in domestic equities.The gains came as the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 582.06 points…

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DU announces 1,370 ECA quota seats for UG admissions: Here’s how to apply

University of Delhi has announced 1,370 undergraduate seats under the extra-curricular activities (ECA) quota for the 2026-27 academic session, even as registrations under the Common Seat Allocation System (CSAS-UG) are already in progress.According to the university’s ECA seat matrix, admissions will be offered across 14 categories. Theatre has one of the highest numbers of seats…

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Val Kilmer turned a 5,328-acre New Mexico ranch into a retreat with rental cabins and a B&B; he asked $33 million in 2009, then sold most of the property two years later when the asking price fell to $18.5 million

Val Kilmer’s sprawling Pecos River ranch in New Mexico went from a private Hollywood escape to a high-end hospitality retreat before eventually changing hands in 2011. Contemporary reports from CBS News and the Associated Press, along with real-estate publications including The Land Report, documented the property’s years-long journey from a $33 million listing to its…

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