Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended almost unchanged on Wednesday in a volatile, range-bound session, as gains in PSU banking and auto stocks were neutralised by weakness in information technology shares. The 30-share BSE Sensex slipped 40.28 points, or 0.05 per cent, to settle at 84,233.64. During the session, the index touched an intraday…
Bangladesh’s Mustafizur Rahman, center, celebrates with teammates (AP Photo) Bangladesh created history on Thursday by clinching their first-ever ODI series victory over Australia, securing an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match contest with a composed five-wicket win in the second match.A lengthy rain interruption of nearly two-and-a-half hours forced officials to revise Bangladesh’s target under…
Life has changed fast, but our bodies haven’t caught up. We’re more stressed than ever, running on less sleep, eating food that looks convenient but barely resembles what our grandparents ate. Hormones don’t like chaos. And the thyroid, a tiny butterfly-shaped gland in your neck, really doesn’t like it.And for women especially, hormones are already…
NEW DELHI: Passenger vehicle makers began 2026 on a strong note, with Jan sales data pointing to a broad-based momentum across the industry, aided by steady demand in smaller towns and cities, and sustained consumer sentiment after GST cuts.Market leader Maruti Suzuki posted passenger vehicle sales of 2.2 lakh units in Jan 2026, up from…
NEW DELHI: Public procurement portal GeM has enabled government departments and entities to raise Rs 2,200 crore over the last about four years through the disposal of assets such as scrap, e-waste, old vehicles, machinery, and leasehold properties, an official statement said on Sunday. The government e-marketplace (GeM) operates as a digital platform through which…
Government widens fight on anaemia, adds low birth weight babies NEW DELHI: Low birth weight babies up to six months of age will be brought under the Centre’s flagship anaemia control programme for the first time as govt overhauls its strategy to tackle one of India’s biggest public health challenges, widening the focus beyond iron…
Artificial intelligence firm Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious $50 billion plan to build a new network of data centres in collaboration with UK-based Fluidstack, signalling its intent to expand rapidly as global demand for AI infrastructure surges, AFP reported.The facilities — to be built initially in Texas and New York –will form the foundation…
NEW DELHI: IndiGo’s operational crisis entered its fourth straight day on Friday, triggering widespread chaos at airports across the country, leaving thousands of passengers stranded with no food, no water, vacant counters and lost luggages.IndiGo cancelled over 550 domestic and international flights on Thursday, far above its usual 170–200 daily cancellations, causing widespread disruption across…
Oracle’s Larry Ellison believes the AI race is becoming a commodity due to shared internet data. He argues the future lies in leveraging private enterprise data, a move Oracle is heavily investing in with massive infrastructure plans. While competitors are also building enterprise AI, Oracle’s existing database dominance could be key to its success in…
Amid the US-Iran conflict, an oil tanker, reportedly having 15 Indians among its 20 crew members, came under attack near the Strait of Hormuz. Four mariners were injured.Oman’s Maritime Security Centre confirmed that oil tanker Skylight — flying the flag of Palau — was targeted about 5 nautical miles north of Khasab Port. It wasn’t…