Maddy secured one of only around 22 places available at the academy. (Pictures: ABC news) Growing up in the small outback town of Julia Creek in Queensland, Australia, Maddy Murphy spent her childhood balancing two very different passions. One day she would be riding horses, and the next she would be practising ballet steps in…
Karnataka CM DK Shivakumar (centre) and former CMs Siddaramaiah (left) and BS Yeddiyurappa NEW DELHI: Karnataka chief minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday described the Mekedatu dam project, proposed by the state government on the Cauvery river, as a “permanent solution” to the long-standing dispute between Karnataka and neighbouring Tamil Nadu over the sharing of Cauvery…
RBI changes deposit rules, allows differential bulk deposit rates and tighter disclosures. NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has overhauled rules governing bulk deposits, allowing banks to offer differential interest rates based on liquidity risk under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR) framework while mandating daily public disclosure of bulk deposit rates to improve…
This Gen Z employee was told she was ‘too valuable to promote’ Employees chase promotions for the obvious reasons: better pay, greater responsibility, recognition for the hours put in. Many respond by exceeding targets, picking up new skills, mentoring colleagues and staying late when deadlines demand it. Career coach Simon Ingari recently shared a story…
Hrithik Roshan leases Mumbai office space for Rs 17 lakh per month, signs five-year commercial rental deal Bollywood star Hrithik Roshan has added another commercial leasing deal to his real estate portfolio. The actor has rented out a premium office space in Mumbai’s Andheri West to Clearsynth Labs Limited under a five-year agreement. Property documents…
Christmas cactus is something of an outlier on this list, since it’s a forest cactus rather than a true desert succulent, and that distinction actually makes it better suited to indoor life than most of its relatives. Unlike desert succulents that demand intense, direct sun, Christmas cactus genuinely prefers bright, indirect light, making it a…
“The Board of Directors at its meeting held on April 28, 2026, considered and recommended a final dividend aggregating INR 44,016 million, i.e., INR 140 per share (nominal value INR 5 per share) (previous year INR 42,444 million, i.e., INR 135 per share) for the financial year 2025-26, which is subject to the approval of…
Photo credit: Government of India Registered construction workers in Gujarat can avail financial assistance of Rs 1.6 lakh under the Shree Nanaji Deshmukh Awas Yojana for EWS and LIG houses allotted under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY) and the Chief Minister Awas Yojana (CMAY).Implemented by the Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers’ Welfare Board…
Photo credit: Marie Claire You have to be uncomfortable sometimes in order to move forwardThat quote perfectly captures the outlook of Selena Gomez, one of the world’s most influential pop stars and a prominent advocate for mental health awareness. Throughout her career, Gomez has spoken openly about embracing uncertainty, confronting personal struggles and accepting that…
Library manager Michelle Hudson holds the book “Antiquities of Athens”, after its return in Kiama An Australian public library has received a book that was returned around 150 years overdue, with the “late fee” calculation coming to about A$28,000 (around Rs 16 lakh) under the library’s original rules.The rare copy of “Antiquities of Athens”, published…
