NCCS Ph.D. admissions open for August 2026 session NCCS Ph.D. admissions August 2026: The National Centre for Cell Science (NCCS), Pune, has announced that applications are open for its Ph.D. programme for the August 2026 session. Indian candidates with a postgraduate degree in any branch of science and a strong academic record are eligible to…
Samay Raina has addressed the India’s Got Latent controversy in his own trademark style—through humour. In his latest stand-up special, Samay Raina Still Alive, he candidly revisits the incident that sparked backlash after Ranveer Allahbadia posed a question that many viewers found inappropriate. During the set, Samay revealed that the question had actually been repeated…
Photo credit: The Bright Side If you are active on social media, you might have come across weird images that people can interpret differently. Such images trick the eyes. And since some of them are based on psychological principles, they help in decoding a person’s true nature within seconds, and so such images are aptly…
Larsen and Toubro Ltd. (L&T) and state-run BHEL have emerged as the lowest bidders respectively for two major projects, one valued at ₹10,300 crore and the other valued at ₹22,500 crore, industry sources with knowledge of the matter told CNBC-TV18. Sources said that L&T, India’s largest infrastructure and construction conglomerate has emerged as the lowest…
Green Portfolio, a SEBI-registered investment management firm, has launched a new tool, The Wealth Roadmaps, designed to help retail investors achieve specific wealth milestones of ₹25 lakh, ₹1 crore, or ₹5 crore. The portfolios are available through the small case platform and allow investors to start a systematic investment plan (SIP) in a curated set…
Sunroofs are increasingly being offered in affordable cars in India, including models priced under Rs 8 lakh, reflecting a shift in buyer demand and product strategy. Manufacturers have begun introducing this feature in entry-level hatchbacks and compact SUVs, primarily in mid trims, to appeal to younger, urban buyers. The move aligns with a broader trend…
Amazon may be planning another round of layoffs in May 2026, potentially affecting around 14,000 employees globally. The cuts are expected to primarily target white-collar workers and mid-level management at job levels L5 through L7, across divisions including AWS, retail, and human resources. This would be Amazon’s third major reduction in under a year, following…
TMC MP Derek O’Brien (ANI photo) NEW DELHI: After a short and stormy meeting with the Election Commission on Wednesday, the Trinamool Congress (TMC) came out swinging, calling Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar “a chor, a criminal” and accusing him of a “partisan attitude.” According to TMC leaders, the “seven-minute” meeting ended abruptly with the…
The High Court undertook a detailed scrutiny of the financial disclosures made by both parties. (AI image) In a detailed and socially grounded ruling, the Delhi High Court has reiterated that a father cannot evade his obligation to maintain his minor children by understating his income or making selective financial disclosures. The Court stressed that…
New Delhi, Rutuja Bhosale and Ankita Raina salvaged some pride with a consolation win in the doubles after Sahaja Yamalapalli’s narrow defeat in the second singles as India went down against Thailand 1-2 in the rain-hit opening Asia/Oceania Group I tie of the Billie Jean King Cup here on Wednesday. A lot was riding on…
