In one of the busy malls in Tokyo, Ikuko, Japan’s oldest and most famous geisha dances for shoppers in an elegant black kimono with precise movements. Only, the 86-year-old isn’t really there; it’s her hologram, a 3D projection of her, displayed in a life-size white box. “Thank you very much,” she said to passers-by, before…
ONGC, Shell Energy India set to explore deepwater blocks, LNG sourcing opportunities Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) and Shell Energy India Private Ltd have signed a non-binding MoU to explore joint opportunities in deepwater and ultra-deepwater oil and gas exploration. The two companies will also look at opportunities for LNG sourcing, ONGC said on…
Yash Soni is looking back at an important phase in his career with ‘Maaran.’ The Gujarati thriller won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Gujarati at the 72nd National Film Awards. Soni’s performance as Ratan has also earned attention from audiences and critics.In an exclusive conversation with ETimes, Soni spoke about the…
More than 3,500 faculty vacancies have been filled across IITs between September 2022 and May 2026 under a mission-mode recruitment drive. However, the latest Lok Sabha response does not reveal the current faculty-student ratio at individual IITs. With the 1:10 norm still relevant, questions remain over whether recruitment has kept pace with rising enrolment and…
ICC chairperson Jay Shah (left), and Men’s ODI World Cup trophy Cricket Scotland and the Royal Dutch Cricket Association (KNCB) on Monday criticised the International Cricket Council’s recent changes to the qualification pathway and format for the Men’s 50-over World Cup.The two European Associate Member boards said they were disappointed that the ICC had made…
Today, fresh insights may shake up your usual health or study routines. An advisor could challenge your current methods, leading to clearer understanding of your lessons. Don’t skip meals; irregular eating can sap your energy. Pay attention to a technical issue that might stem from a basic mistake. Embrace expert advice and assess it for…
Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union proceeded with a book discussion on Monday. NEW DELHI: The Jawaharlal Nehru University Students’ Union (JNUSU) on Monday went ahead with a scheduled discussion on a book by former JNU student Umar Khalid, with students and faculty members attending the event despite the university cancelling the original venue.The discussion began…
Bengaluru: Following the 15th Finance Commission’s reorganisation of child nutrition and maternal and adolescent healthcare under the Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 initiative, Karnataka has received a total of Rs 4,433 crore over the past five financial years.Union minister of state for women and child development Savitri Thakur disclosed this information in a recent…
CHENNAI: Customs sleuths at the Chennai airport seized 920 grams of gold, worth Rs 1.4 crore, from a woman who arrived here from Dubai on Monday.The air intelligence unit of Chennai customs intercepted the woman, who arrived here on an Emirates flight, as she attempted to exit via the green channel.Customs sleuths thoroughly searched her…
AI generated image used for representative purpose Uttar Pradesh Government, committed to bring about blue revolution in the state, announced yet another welfare scheme in 2026–27 Budget. The Integrated Aqua Park and State-of-the-Art Fish Wholesale Market Scheme is a major infrastructure initiative designed to modernize the state’s fisheries sector. The scheme focuses on strengthening the…
