On the surface, the idea of using onions and baking soda to attract or control pests might seem a little out of the ordinary. In fact, many people might even go so far as to believe it’s just a trick or folklore that has been passed down without any basis in fact. However, the fact…
Banking stocks saw sharp stock‑specific moves on Monday as investors reacted to a flood of fourth‑quarter business updates, triggering volatility across private and PSU lenders. Shares of several frontline private banks slipped amid concerns around funding costs, deposit mix and near‑term earnings visibility. The Nifty Bank index traded lower, slipping around 0.83 per cent to…
The global diamond industry is evolving as lab-grown diamonds gain wider acceptance alongside traditionally mined stones, according to industry experts Chaitanya V Cotha, Executive Director, C Krishniah Chetty Group, and C Vinod Hayagriv, Managing Director at the same group. They say changing consumer preferences and price accessibility are reshaping the market. Chaitanya V Cotha notes…
MG Motor India will launch the much-anticipated MG Majestor SUV on April 20, 2026. The SUV was first showcased at the 2025 Bharat Mobility Expo and is essentially a heavily updated version of the Gloster. The Pre-bookings have already begun, interested customers can book the Majestor online or by visiting their nearest MG dealership by…
A 36-year-old IT professional from Kerala, G S Sharanya, survived for four days alone in Karnataka’s Kodagu district after getting separated from her trekking group MADIKERI: Surviving on just a 500 ml bottle of water, with no mobile network and fading chances of contact, 36-year-old Kerala trekker G S Sharanya spent four days alone in…
As many expatriate families in the UAE grapple with reduced wages and unpaid leave following recent geopolitical tensions, one business owner has stepped in with a personal initiative aimed at offering immediate relief.Maria Paz Banaag-Marquez, 59, who runs a well-established pastry chain across the UAE, has announced the distribution of free grocery packets to support…
OFFICIALLY IT IS a city. But Hanchuan, in central China, is largely rural. Many of its 1m people live between fields and small factories. A company making sewing thread and a handful of fisheries make up a good chunk of its economy. But there was a buzz in the tiny city centre in January, when…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) With Kolkata Knight Riders enduring a tough start to IPL 2026, Ajinkya Rahane has found himself under increasing scrutiny following defeats to Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rahane began the season on a positive note with a fluent 67 off 40 balls against Mumbai Indians, but…
Getting to Uranus had always been a fascination for many scientists. However, because of its immense distance from Earth, any mission there was always seen as one that took decades to complete. However, the advent of Starship, the next-generation rocket that SpaceX is currently working on, might put an end to this age-old story. According…
HPRCA TGT result 2026: The Himachal Pradesh State Selection Commission (HPRCA) has officially announced the Trained Graduate Teacher (TGT Arts) result 2026. The declaration of the HPRCA TGT Arts result 2026 comes after the completion of the Computer-Based Test (CBT) conducted over multiple days, January 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 20, 2026. Candidates…
