Ankita Raina (Photo by DLTA) NEW DELHI: When this writer spoke to the Indian team ahead of Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 tie in New Delhi, Ankita Raina categorically pointed out that she wasn’t done playing singles. She was right. The 33-year-old had played as recently as March 23 at the W15 in…
Earlier, they held hands with each other; now, they raise them to kill one of their own. Ngogo chimpanzees, the world’s largest known group of wild chimpanzees who were once a close-knit community have been engaged in an eight-year-long vicious ‘civil war’ as per a recent research published in the journal Science. The group has…
A midyear slowdown in funding by the National Institutes of Health, highlighted by the Association of American Medical Colleges, has disrupted research timelines across US universities. Fewer grants and delayed disbursements are forcing institutions to cut back, while early-career scientists face mounting uncertainty, raising concerns over long-term scientific progress and funding stability. Something is off-tempo…
During the one-year period, from January 2025 to December 2025, the RBI cut the Repo Rate by 125 basis points, from 6.5% to 5.25%. Banks followed the RBI by cutting fixed deposit interest rates. Since then, the RBI has kept the Repo Rate steady at 5.25%. However, since the start of 2026, many banks have…
Ranveer Singh’s sensational film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ recently encountered a piracy threat as unauthorized copies circulated on YouTube and other platforms. The filmmakers promptly took action to remove the illegal uploads, much to the relief of fans who enjoy the film’s captivating on-screen journey. Read on to know more in detail. Ranveer Singh‘s ‘Dhurandhar: The…
Microsoft CTO Kevin Scott has made a major revelation about Amy Hood’s position as CFO in the company. In an interview with Bloomberg, Scott said, “She is the single person at Microsoft who holds people most accountable.” Hood is trusted by CEO Satya Nadella not just on managing budgets, but on a wide range of…
PPFAS Asset Management has received approval from the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) to act as a sponsor for a pension fund under the National Pension System (India) (NPS), the company said. Following the approval, the firm plans to set up a separate pension fund entity that will manage retirement savings of NPS…
Six months post Zubeen Garg’s tragic passing, his wife has disclosed his longstanding dread of time, possibly exacerbated by his recent emotional struggles. Once classified as an accidental death in Singapore, the case is now stirring controversy as an SIT investigates it as a potential homicide, fueled by the Chief Minister’s suspicions. The search for…
Shares of major US insurance companies surged up to 13% on Wall Street in extended trading on Monday, April 6, after the latest developments regarding the US Medicare program. The US Medicare program will now pay private insurance companies 2.48% more in 2027, a significant improvement from the earlier proposed rates in January, which were…
Indian stock market recovery: The recent conflict in West Asia has had a noticeable impact on financial markets, raising concerns among investors about whether the markets will be able to recover. While there is no definitive answer to this question, historical trends offer a reassuring perspective. Time and again, markets have demonstrated remarkable resilience despite…
