The Faculty of Technology at the University of Delhi (DU) has announced the modified schedule for spot admission round 1 for BTech admissions in the 2026-27 academic year. Those candidates who are applying for BTech courses under the undergraduate engineering programs can view the modified schedule of the counseling procedure through the university admission website.According…
Former Gujarat captain Priyank Panchal has become the latest voice to question the decision to appoint 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as East Zone vice-captain for the upcoming Duleep Trophy, saying the teenager should first be allowed to settle into the demands of red-ball cricket.Sooryavanshi, who will serve as deputy to Ishan Kishan, was handed the leadership…
Representative Image of astronauts investigating potential water ice reserves on the Moon (AI-generated image) Beneath the permanently shadowed craters near the Moon’s south pole, scientists believe significant deposits of water ice may be buried out of reach of the instruments currently used to search for it from orbit. A new study led by researchers at…
Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde’s office, BSE and metro network received bomb threats on Friday MUMBAI: Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde received a bomb threat on her official email on Friday morning, warning of explosions at multiple locations in the city ahead of Independence Day, reported news agency ANI.Security agencies have launched an investigation into the matter.The…
Before resigning, Horatti met Shivakumar and Congress state president B K Hariprasad, who is also an MLC, and said he would resign. BENGALURU: Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigned on Friday, alleging that he was pressured by the Congress government to step down.Horatti told news agency PTI that Congress leaders had informed him that…
The metro corridor is planned to connectMillennium City Centre and Cyber City GURGAON: The construction of phase 1 of the new metro corridor has entered the next phase.The first pier cap was installed on Thursday, nearly a year after the construction of phase 1 was awarded. While the project was allotted in Aug last year,…
Owners of luxury and imported vehicles are seeking ethanol-free 100-octane petrol. (Representational image) CHANDIGARH: For years, 100-octane petrol was the domain of performance enthusiasts and luxury car owners seeking an extra edge. Today, it is attracting a broader set of motorists.With E20 petrol becoming the standard fuel at retail outlets, owners of luxury, imported and…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Friday issued a whip to its MPs, directing them to be present in both the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha as the government is set to take up the contentious FCRA Amendment Bill for discussion.Congress has asked its parliamentarians to remain present in their respective Houses on August 10, 11 and…
Representative Image (AI-generated) A wildfire that swept through the high-altitude alpine zone of Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains in 2012 has been identified as the first large-scale fire to strike the region in at least 12,000 years, according to a study published in Nature. By analysing ancient lake sediment cores (cylindrical samples of layered mud from the…
The old average had a basic flaw. An index fund promises to match the index, and the index is built on closing prices. From August 3, 2026, the closing price of every stock in the F&O segment comes from an auction instead of a 30-minute average. Long-term investors need to do nothing. Traders, index funds…
