Growth was primarily supported by robust private consumption and sustained investment activity. Amid the Middle East crisis and the US-Iran conflict, the Indian economy is in focus for the possible fallout from the war and rising global crude oil prices that is now hitting the external sector’s resilience. However, striking a positive note, the Reserve…
Sanjay Dutt has approached Rajkumar Santoshi to direct ‘Khalnayak Returns’, the sequel to his iconic 1993 blockbuster ‘Khal Nayak’. Santoshi confirmed that talks are underway, saying a collaboration is very much on the cards. Original director Subhash Ghai, who was moved by Dutt’s heartfelt letter from jail, will stay on as creative guide. ‘Khalnayak Returns’…
Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham has released the AEEE 2026 BTech counselling trial allotment for candidates who registered for the counselling process on or before May 27. Along with the trial allotment, the university has also opened the preference editing window for a limited period of 24 hours.Candidates can now check their tentative allotment status and make…
Asteroid alerts often sound more dramatic than the actual risk they pose. This time, NASA is tracking asteroid 2026 HW2, a building-sized space rock currently moving through Earth’s orbital neighbourhood. Travelling at nearly 44,000 kilometres per hour, the asteroid is expected to make its closest approach to Earth around 4:30 pm IST today. Despite the…
According to Vastu Shastra, balconies and windows are not only architectural features. These are the main mechanisms of moving energy into and through a building. As per Vastu Experts, the placement, cleanliness and usage of these spaces can have a huge impact on the flow of positive vibrations, prosperity and overall wellbeing. Balconies and windows…
Tamil Nadu braces for heavy showers across over 15 districts as the intense summer heat concludes. CHENNAI: Heavy rain is expected across more than 15 districts in Tamil Nadu following the end of the peak summer spell, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on Friday. The peak phase of summer, known as ‘Agni Natchathiram’, lasted…
Severe weather has claimed at least 12 lives across Uttar Pradesh overnight LUCKNOW: At least 12 people were killed in Uttar Pradesh last night due to severe weather, the Relief Commissioner said. Fatalities were reported from Pratapgarh (1), Kaushambi (3), Shahjahanpur (1), Fatehpur (1) and Hamirpur (6), where a bridge collapsed amid the storm. Authorities…
NEW DELHI: The Delhi high court on Friday issued notices to the Union government and social media platform X on a petition filed by Cockroach Janta Party founder Abhijeet Dipke, challenging the blocking of the party’s X account.The petition was filed after the CJP’s X handle that had turned into a viral online phenomenon was…
Indian-origin teenager Shrey Parikh has achieved what millions of young spellers dream of. The 14-year-old from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 2026 Scripps National Spelling Bee on May 28 at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, D.C. He defeated runner-up Ishaan Gupta in a dramatic spell-off finale. During the tie-breaker, Parikh correctly spelled 32 words in…
Gold ended the session higher as easing US Treasury yields and renewed hopes of a potential US-Iran agreement supported bullion, although the market remained highly volatile amid fresh military escalations in the Middle East. Earlier in the session, gold was under pressure after renewed clashes between Washington and Tehran reignited fears of energy-driven inflation. Iran’s…
