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IIM Bangalore is set to begin a new phase in higher education with the launch of its School of Undergraduate Studies, supported by Tata Trusts. The initiative will introduce residential undergraduate programmes combining Economics, Data Science and business studies, while focusing on faculty development, research and infrastructure as the institute expands beyond its traditional management…

Markets regulator Sebi has introduced a new framework to classify stock market benchmarks as “significant indices” if mutual fund schemes tracking them have a daily average cumulative assets under management (AUM) of more than Rs 20,000 crore for each of the preceding six months, PTI reported.The move is aimed at strengthening transparency, governance and accountability…

Former Indian cricketer Yuvraj Singh has opened up about fatherhood, parenting and raising children. Yuvraj, who is married to British-Mauritian actress and model Hazel Keech, said becoming a parent has been one of the most fulfilling experiences of his life.The couple, who tied the knot in 2016 in both Sikh and Hindu ceremonies, are parents…

Abu Dhabi driver jailed, fined Dh70,000 after dangerous road swerving caught on camera / Image – file An Abu Dhabi court has handed down a tough sentence to a driver whose dangerous behaviour on a public road put other motorists’ lives at risk. The Abu Dhabi Criminal Court sentenced the man to six months in…

Samantha Ruth Prabhu praises Tamil Nadu CM Vijay after meeting him: ‘Life can be so much bigger than the dream you started with’ (Image credits: Instagram) Samantha Ruth Prabhu met C Joseph Vijay on Wednesday and later shared a heartfelt note on social media, praising his transition from cinema to politics and calling his journey…

Elon Musk says SpaceX could launch Starship ‘every hour in 3 years’ (Source: The New York Times) SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk has said the company’s next-generation Starship rocket could launch as often as once every hour within three years. The comment came during a discussion on X about the company’s growing launch schedule in…

In an exciting twist for cinema lovers, director Vishal Bhardwaj has openly shared his ambition to partner with none other than Shah Rukh Khan. The duo regularly engage in brainstorming sessions about innovative projects. During the filming of ‘O’ Romeo,’ Bhardwaj even pitched a storyline to Khan, revealing their shared dream of working together one…

AI-generated image used for representation NEW DELHI: “Andhera chhatega, suraj niklega, kamal khilega.”When Atal Bihari Vajpayee uttered those words after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was reduced to just two seats in the 1984 Lok Sabha elections, it was more an expression of faith than a prophecy.More than four decades later, the BJP has emerged…

Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Following his match-winning knock against Namibia in the ICC T20 World Cup clash in Delhi, Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan opened up about the advice he received from all-rounder Hardik Pandya after losing his BCCI central contract in 2024. Kishan revealed how Hardik urged him not to dwell on…

The government has capped gold imports under the Advance Authorisation scheme at 100 kilograms and tightened compliance and monitoring norms for importers in the gems and jewellery sector, according to a DGFT notification issued on Thursday.The Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) inserted five new notes under Standard Input Output Norms (SIONS) M-1 to M-8…