Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University Lucknow: Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University (BBAU) has recorded its highest number of postgraduate admission applications in the last four years, receiving 18,589 applications for 2,611 seats.The university had received 15,965 applications last year, while the number of candidates who paid the admission fee in 2023 and 2024 hovered around 15,000.“The figures…
A robotic sewer-cleaning machine deployed at city’s Jaisinghpura Khor Thursday Jaipur: Nearly three months after two sanitation workers died while cleaning a sewer in Jaipur, the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) has started deploying robotic machines for sewer cleaning, replacing manual entry into manholes in a move aimed at improving worker safety.A robotic sewer-cleaning machine was…
NEW DELHI: Amid reports that govt is looking to reintroduce delimitation bill in the Monsoon session, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge Thursday wrote to PM Narendra Modi, urging him to call an all-party meeting to discuss the revised Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill.Kharge wrote that he had repeatedly asked the parliamentary affairs minister for an all-party meeting…
Jacques-Louis David’s iconic portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte, where the French ruler is crowning himself On New Year’s Day in 1814, inside the Tuileries Palace in Paris, Napoleon Bonaparte faced opposition from his own legislature. The armies of the Sixth Coalition were crossing the Rhine and entering French territory. Instead of calming the politicians who criticised…
Srini Pallia, CEO & MD, Wipro Bengaluru: Wipro struck a cautious note on near-term demand after reporting a modest June-quarter performance compared with its larger peers, saying clients continue to prioritise AI investments while remaining selective on discretionary spending.For the quarter ended June, Wipro’s IT services revenue stood at $2.6 billion, down 1.4% sequentially but…
‘Varavu’ Twitter review: Joju George’s film opens to mixed response; many call revenge drama outdated Joju George-starrer ‘Varavu’ has finally arrived in theatres. Directed by veteran filmmaker Shaji Kailas, the action drama was released on July 16, 2026. Soon after the first shows concluded, viewers took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their opinions.The early…
Your personal energy is highlighted on July 17, 2026, as the Moon transits the Leo sign in Magha Nakshatra. This transit can increase confidence, pride, visibility and inner authority. You may feel seen, but you may also feel unsafe when people don’t respond the way you want them to. What to Do Today Use this…
New Delhi: Jailed student activist Sharjeel Imam on Thursday approached the Delhi High Court, seeking bail in a case under the anti-terror UAPA law concerning the “larger conspiracy” behind the Feb 2020 riots in the city.Imam has challenged the trial court’s July 4 decision to dismiss his second regular bail application, and the plea is…
Mumbai: The late-night meeting that senior NCP politicians Praful Patel and Sunil Tatkare had with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday continues to reveal faultlines within the party as it has now emerged that NCP chief and deputy chief minister Sunetra Pawar was unaware about the meeting. NCP (SP) politician Jayant Patil was also present…
Bengaluru: Happy Streets by The Times of India will host its final Whitefield edition Sunday on 2nd Main Road, near Bagmane Neon Gate 1, Brookfield, bringing the neighbourhood together for a lively morning of fitness, culture and community cheer.As the event concludes its run at the location, residents can look forward to a packed stage…
