NEW DELHI: MK Stalin on Wednesday unveiled a series of welfare promises and development plans at a DMK rally in Tiruchirappalli, positioning them as key offerings ahead of the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.Addressing party workers and voters in central Tamil Nadu, the DMK chief sought support for party candidates while highlighting his government’s track record…
What discovery led to penicillin and modern antibiotics. Image credit – Wikimedia One of the most significant discoveries in the field of medicine was achieved in 1928 by Alexander Fleming. It was not the result of an intentionally conducted experiment but happened accidentally during Fleming’s work in his laboratory in St. Mary’s Hospital, London.Fleming noticed…
KPMG has announced to cut about 10% of its US audit partners after earlier efforts to encourage voluntary retirements did not deliver the expected results, according to a Financial Times report. The decision was shared during an internal meeting, where employees were told that the size of the audit partnership had grown larger than needed…
Keonjhar: A tribal man carried the skeletal remains of his sister to a bank in Odisha to prove that she was dead in order to claim Rs 19,402 she had left behind. He received the amount Tuesday after authorities issued a death certificate and a legal heir certificate to enable the transaction.Moved by a heart-rending…
M K Stalin (Picture credit: MK Stalin X handle) CHENNAI: DMK on Saturday released its list of 164 candidates for the assembly elections on April 23, retaining most ministers and party seniors, while opting for more than 60 first timers. Three ministers – N Kayalvizhi Selvaraj, T Mano Thangaraj and R Gandhi – were denied…
ITC Share Price Target: ITC Ltd has come into focus following a strong rally in FMCG stocks in the previous trading session. The broader sector witnessed robust buying interest, with the Nifty FMCG index surging 2.7 per cent, or 1,279 points, to close at 49,657.75. ITC, a major constituent of the BSE Sensex, ended the…
Both Post Office fixed deposits (FDs) and bank FDs remain common choices for investors seeking stable and predictable returns. Typically preferred by conservative investors, these instruments may not deliver high returns but are considered useful for adding stability to a portfolio. Post Office deposits are backed by the Government of India, making them a relatively…
The Indian equity benchmark indices rose for a third straight session on Wednesday, Marh 18, with the Sensex up nearly 900 points and the Nifty 50 crossing the 23,800 level during the day. 30-share BSE Sensex gained 633.29 points or 0.83 per cent higher to close at 76,704.13, while the NSE Nifty advanced 196.65 points…
Shares of Patel Engineering Ltd. gained on Thursday, April 23, after the company was declared the lowest bidder (L1) for a ₹1,593.08 crore contract for the Lower Arun Hydropower Project in Nepal. In an exchange filing, the company said the order has been awarded by SJVN Lower Arun Power Development Company Pvt. Ltd., a subsidiary…
One of the most refreshing additions to summer meals is cucumbers. They can be added to a salad or even blended into a raita for a cooling effect. There is one major problem associated with using cucumbers in meals: when a cucumber is cut open and its taste is checked, it is usually bitter.Many people…
