May 2026

NTPC Limited releases recruitment notification for assistant officer and engineer posts NTPC Limited has invited applications for 45 vacancies under two separate recruitment advertisements for environment management and contracts and materials positions. The company has released detailed eligibility criteria, vacancy distribution, age limits and selection procedures for both recruitments.The vacancies include 20 posts for Assistant…

For many children, memorising and reciting a Sanskrit composition like the Shiv Tandav Stotram would itself require immense dedication and practice. Eight-year-old Om N. from Karnataka’s Sirsi has now earned a place in the International Book of Records after reciting the Shiv Tandav Stotram while performing a wall-supported hands-free Shirshasana – a feat that required…

Chennai Super Kings’ Jamie Overton (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings suffered another major setback in their injury-hit IPL 2026 campaign after confirming that all-rounder Jamie Overton will return to the UK to assess a right thigh injury.The England international has been one of CSK’s key performers this season, contributing with both bat and…

Nashik: Bird flu infections continue to spread in Navapur, with samples from two more poultry farms testing positive, prompting authorities to initiate fresh culling operations and expand surveillance beyond previously identified epicentres.Dr Sanjay Khachane, the district deputy commissioner of the animal husbandry department, said the latest detections indicate the infection has spread outside earlier containment…

Gold is amongst the safest forms of investment in the world as it serves as an insurance instrument against inflation, foreign exchange risks, and political instability. It is very usual for the foreign exchange reserves of a country to have some quantity of gold in them. According to the figures available in the first quarter…

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said the government may eventually have to raise petrol and diesel prices if the ongoing Middle East crisis continues for a prolonged period, PTI reported on Wednesday.Speaking at a conference in Switzerland on Tuesday, Malhotra said the disruption in oil and gas supplies due to the conflict and blockade…

William James (Image: Wikipedia) Life feels overwhelming for many people right now.News cycles are exhausting. Careers feel uncertain. Social media constantly pushes comparisons into people’s faces. Some wake up already anxious about deadlines, money, relationships, or simply what the future might look like five years from now. In that kind of atmosphere, optimism can start…

What could be a better way for an actor to prove his versatility than playing not one, not two, or ten, but twenty personalities in a single film? If you haven’t guessed it by now, allow us to help you out. He is Charles Xavier (Professor X) from ‘X-Men,’ Kevin Wendell Crumb, and several other…

KVS NVS Tier-2 answer key 2026 released, OMR sheet download window open till May 17 NEW DELHI: Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti have released the KVS NVS Tier-2 Answer Key 2026 for various teaching and non-teaching recruitment posts. The provisional answer keys and scanned images of OMR answer sheets were made available on…

Photo: Dasha Takisho/ Instagram Personality tests provide a systematic approach to identifying patterns in thoughts, feelings and behaviour to help people gain a better understanding of themselves and others. Well constructed tests such as trait, typology or projective tests can highlight strengths, blind spots and likely responses under pressure, and can be useful for career…