Indian stock markets are likely to open lower on Thursday after oil prices rose sharply in the previous session amid renewed tensions between the US and Iran. GIFT Nifty futures stood at 23,270 points at 8:02 am, IST, signalling a weak start for the Nifty 50. Brent crude traded at $102.53 a barrel, down 0.54%,…
The Israel Defense Forces removed soldier Shira Braun from its international communications unit and imposed a suspended jail sentence after she appeared in a livestream with controversial influencer Braden “Clavicular” Peters. The IDF said the action was based on her conduct, not misuse of official systems. Peters, known for his ties to polarizing internet figures…
UPI completes 10 years, growing from 1.8 crore transactions in FY17 to 24,162 crore in FY26 MUMBAI: Nearly one in two real-time payments in the world happen on the UPI platform. From 1.8 crore transactions in FY17, the year it was launched, to 24,162 crore transactions in FY26, UPI transactions have grown 13,000 times.Today, the…
J. Robert Oppenheimer and Major General Leslie R. Groves inspect Ground Zero after the Trinity Test in New Mexico, July 1945 (left), Members of the Los Alamos National Laboratory team behind the design, assembly and testing of the Autonomous Ion Mass Spectrometer (AIMS) Sentry instrument (right). Hidden among the mesas of northern New Mexico lies…
The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has revised the academic calendar for the 2026-27 session, setting out fresh timelines for admissions and commencement of classes across approved technical and management institutions. The revised schedule also covers institutes offering executive management programmes such as Post Graduate Diploma in Management (PGDM) and Post Graduate Certificate…
NEW DELHI: Apple has increased subscription prices for Apple Music and Apple One in India. The price hike comes just days after AppleCare+ plans for Macs and iPads became costlier.The Apple Music Individual plan now costs Rs 139 per month, up from Rs 119 earlier, while the family plan has been increased to Rs 229…
Jeff Bezos-founded Blue Origin is seeking its first outside investment as the space company looks to accelerate growth and strengthen its position in the commercial space industry. According to a memo sent by Blue Origin CEO Dave Limp to employees and reviewed by Business Insider, the company is looking to raise $10 billion at a…
Before ABC renewed ‘The Rookie’ for Season 9, the cast filmed a completely different Season 8 ending in case the police drama was cancelled.Image credit (Instagram) The cast of ‘The Rookie’ revealed they took precautions before learning whether the drama series would continue beyond Season 8, filming an entirely different ending to the season in…
Hollywood actress Jennifer Aniston, who is known for her work in the iconic sitcom ‘Friends’, is set to join forces with actor Peter Dinklage for Olivia Wilde‘s upcoming film ‘Naughty’.The actress will essay the role of a single mom named Mallory, while Peter Dinklage is set to star as the king of Christmas, Santa Claus….
Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand (Image credit: BAI) NEW DELHI: When the curtain came down on the BWF World Championships at the Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, Indian badminton found itself standing at a defining intersection of pride, introspection and structural redemption.Seventeen years after India last hosted the prestigious global showpiece in Hyderabad, the Delhi edition…
