Zepto’s alleged ‘20-kg’ internship rule sparks outrage: Is gender being used as a hiring filter? We are in 2026. We ostentatiously talk about the glorifying women’s empowerment theme and how girls are making space in every sector. Yet, sachets of gender inequality are thrown over almost every aisle we stroll. What does a computer science…
India’s Manav Suthar, right, celebrates. (AP Photo) TimesofIndia.com in Galle: Two wickets in a session and then three in a single over. An extremely contrasting period of play on either side of the lunch interval saw India, riding on Manav Suthar’s second five-wicket haul in Tests, and first ten-wicket haul wrap up Sri Lanka’s innings…
Indian equities have declined over the past two weeks despite a brighter earnings outlook. India’s stock market, among the worst performing this year, has now replaced Indonesia to become the ‘least-favoured’ stock market in India, as per a fund managers’ survey by Bank of America Corp. This signals growing investor caution for the Indian stock…
IIT Delhi engineer Hemant Kumar Bhukar leaves Intel after 3 years, secures AIR 7 to become an ISRO scientist. (AI Image) “There are no shortcuts to success.” This is the lesson that emerges from the remarkable journey of Hemant Kumar Bhukar, an engineer from Rajasthan who walked away from a comfortable corporate career to pursue…
Prasidh Krishna, second right, with Yashasvi Jaiswal, 64, celebrates after taking a wicket of Sri Lanka’s Niroshan Dickwella. (left) and Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dickwealla A light exchange between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Niroshan Dickwella was followed by the Sri Lankan batter’s dismissal as India moved closer to victory in the opening Test in Galle on Wednesday.With Sri…
BPSC opens recruitment for 32,388 school teacher posts; applications from September 1 The Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) has announced the fourth phase of its Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE-4), opening the way for recruitment to 32,388 teaching posts across the state. Applications for the recruitment drive will begin on September 1.The notification came on August…
Central zone’s capatin Rajat Patidar with teammates celebrate after his team won the Duleep Trophy 2025 final (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: The Duleep Trophy final is expected to move from the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE), on the outskirts of the city here, to either the M Chinnaswamy Stadium or MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, with…
Chhattisgarh plans AI learning modules for tribal students in schools and colleges. (AI Image) The Chhattisgarh government plans to introduce AI-enabled learning modules for tribal students studying in government schools, open schools and colleges across the state. The proposed modules will be structured according to students’ educational levels and are intended to cover skills linked…
‘IAS Singham’ Tukaram Mundhe is back in the spotlight with his strict crackdown on food safety violations as Maharashtra FDA Commissioner. From studying at a Zilla Parishad school in Beed to securing AIR 20 in UPSC, his journey reflects a remarkable rise. With over two decades in administration and around 25 transfers, Mundhe remains a…
Brent futures have risen by around $10 a barrel over the past two weeks, moving above $91 a barrel on Tuesday. Indian refiners are getting crude at high premiums, a contrast to the situation a few weeks ago when global oil prices had dropped. In fact, the price that Indian refiners are paying for crude…
