IIT Madras launches power electronics finishing school with MNRE and ITEL collaboration IIT Madras has announced the launch of a Power Electronics Finishing School in collaboration with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and ITEL Foundation. The six-month residential programme is intended to train graduates and early-career professionals in core areas of power…
Mumbai, July 16 (IANS) The Maharashtra Public Service Commission (MPSC) has deferred the introduction of computer-based testing for Group C recruitment examinations until July 2027 following protests by aspirants. The 2026 preliminary examination will now be conducted in offline OMR mode, with revised exam dates, extended application deadlines, and fresh instructions for selecting examination centres….
Rupee continued to tumble on Thursday, slumping 0.1% paise to 95.85 against US dollar in early trade. The currency has been continuously dragged down by rising crude oil prices and ongoing Middle East conflict. With this, the currency has recorded fall of 1.4% this week, breaching multiple record lows, according to Reuters.This comes after the…
Veteran actor Rakesh Bedi is reaping the rewards of the blockbuster success of Aditya Dhar‘s Dhurandhar (2025) and Dhurandhar The Revenge (2026), starring Ranveer Singh. Known for his impeccable comic timing and vast body of work, the actor has witnessed a fresh surge in popularity with the franchise.It has now emerged that the makers went…
In 1974, farmers in Shaanxi, China, digging for water near the Li Mountains, unearthed fragments of terracotta figures. A terrible drought struck the province of Shaanxi in 1974. The farmers there, who wanted to help themselves out, began to dig a well on the hills around Li Mountains, not far from Xi’an. No water came…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released a detailed advisory for candidates appearing in the CUET UG 2026 examination, laying down strict dress code and exam day protocols. The guidelines aim to ensure smooth conduct of the examination and prevent any security-related issues at exam centres.With lakhs of students expected to appear for the national-level…
The Houthis control northern Yemen, including the coastline along the Bab el-Mandeb Strait at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. (Satellite image of Bab el-Mandeb by Reuters) Red Sea oil supply disruptions have begun! Three tankers carrying Saudi Arabia crude oil that were bound for China and India reversed course in the Red Sea…
Political parties and Sikh bodies in Punjab have strongly condemned the removal of Diljit Dosanjh’s film “Satluj” from ZEE5 NEW DELHI: Govt invoked security grounds to ask ZEE5 to pull down ‘Satluj’ after its makers released the movie ‘Punjab 95’ under the new name on the OTT platform as the film’s theatrical release remained in…
In a recent update, Indian Railways is ready to write history by launching the country’s first indigenous hydrogen-powered passenger train this July. It will mark a milestone in India’s journey towards cleaner and more sustainable rail travel. And the date decided for the much-awaited launch is July 17. The train is expected to be flagged…
Top stocks to buy (AI image) Stock market recommendations: Sudeep Shah, Head – Technical Research and Derivatives at SBI Securities has recommended Yatharth Hospital & Trauma Care Services Ltd, and Gujarat Ambuja Exports Ltd as the top stock recommendations for the week that starts today, May 4, 2026. The expert also shares his outlook for…