The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) Mumbai: The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS) abruptly postponed its 86th annual convocation, scheduled to be held on Sunday, Aug 2. In an email sent to students after midnight on Friday, at around 12.50 am, TISS said that the convocation, had been postponed due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’….
This winter’s survey of the western monarch butterfly revealed over 12,000 individuals, a small rise from last year. Despite this slight increase, conservationists remain alarmed as numbers are still critically low. Ongoing challenges such as habitat loss and environmental stressors severely impact the butterfly population. Conservation initiatives are actively working on restoring habitats and engaging…
Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham were seen in a heated exchange during Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win, with the England star later explaining the moment/ Image: X Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final was defined not only by Lionel Messi‘s late brilliance but also by one of the…
The Centre has strengthened its anti-paper leak framework through the Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Amendment Bill, 2026, passed by the Lok Sabha. The legislation introduces dedicated fast-track courts, stricter penalties, fixed timelines for investigations and tougher action against organised rackets, aiming to curb examination fraud and reinforce the integrity of public recruitment and…
Sebi insists on creating better awareness among investing community in a meeting with brokers MUMBAI: Faced with teething troubles with the Closing Auction Session (CAS), officials at markets regulator Sebi on Wednesday interacted with representatives from large broking houses to understand the problems and asked them to make investors aware of the system. CAS is…
Even after a week of its release, Thalapathy Vijay starrer Jana Nayagan is still doing well at the box office. The movie is still holding onto its audience despite a major leak before its release, and its collections continue to remain steady on weekdays. With the second weekend around the corner, trade circles are now…
With the trailer of Ramayana set to release on July 24, Dipika Chikhalia, who became a household name after portraying Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s legendary television series, has shared her thoughts on Sai Pallavi stepping into the iconic role for Nitesh Tiwari’s adaptation. In an interview with Variety India, Deepika also spoke about Arun Govil’s…
Pranesh hands Gukesh another defeat (X-Chess Base India) GM M Pranesh continued his impressive run at the Chennai Grand Masters by defeating reigning world champion D Gukesh for the second consecutive time, while GM Nihal Sarin outclassed Arjun Erigaisi in a crucial Round 6 encounter on Tuesday. The results reshaped the leaderboard, with French Grandmaster…
Argentina’s Giovani Lo Celso, right, holds a banner with the words “The Malvinas are Argentine”, referring to the Falkland Islands, at the end of the World Cup semifinal soccer match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Rebecca Blackwell) Argentina’s place in the 2026 FIFA World Cup final has been overshadowed…
Sotheby’s auctioneer overseeing the bidding for Maurizio Cattelan’s Comedian (2019) at Sotheby’s on November 20, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Sotheby’s In a very exclusive room far far away, a very ordinary looking wooden gavel comes down on an equally ordinary looking rostrum and somehow millions of dollars have transpired within that quarter of a second.At…
