Caption: Illustration showing the new porous material switching between magnetic states when exposed to light, heat or pressure, with a visible colour change. | Credit: IISc BENGALURU: IISc scientists have developed a new class of “smart” materials that can change their magnetic properties when exposed to light, heat or pressure, a breakthrough that could help…
Concerns over the country’s fiscal outlook intensified after crude oil prices surged amid the conflict in the Middle East. (AI image) US-Iran war impact: India is well positioned to absorb a fiscal deficit that may be more than the current projections this year without putting its investment-grade sovereign rating at risk, according to Moody’s Ratings,…
Ireland’s Jai Moondra (center), celebrates with team-mates after bowling out India’s Sanju Samson during the first T20I test match at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland. (AP) NEW DELHI: For a week before the two-match T20I series against India, Jai Moondra spent hours chalking out plans to counter the teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Before the series, the…
When Viral Sharma reached the UPSC Civil Services interview, he came close to achieving his dream. But he missed the final selection list. A similar disappointment followed when he reached the UPPCS interview but could not make the final list. For many aspirants, such setbacks could have ended the journey. Viral chose a different path….
‘Awarapan 2’ official teaser gets thumbs up: Emraan Hashmi and ‘Toh Phir Aao’ return please fans; ‘Yaadein taaza ho gayi’ The makers of ‘Awarapan 2’ have unveiled the film’s official teaser, bringing back Emraan Hashmi as Shivam nearly two decades after the original film. The first glimpse has generated excitement among fans, who have welcomed…
A productive day starts with planning. In order to be productive, you shouldn’t immediately start answering emails or surfing the Internet. Instead, you should take several minutes to prioritise the three or four main things you want to do. Prioritising necessary work prevents you from being distracted by other small activities. According to numerous productivity…
Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) on Monday, June 29, announced a final dividend of ₹10 per equity share for the financial year 2025-26, rewarding shareholders after another year of healthy profitability. In a regulatory filing, the state-run aerospace and defence manufacturer said its board has recommended a final dividend of ₹10 per share of face value…
Gold and silver prices traded lower in the domestic futures market on Monday (June 29) as weak global trends, easing geopolitical tensions and cautious investor sentiment weighed on precious metals. Gold futures for August delivery on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) declined ₹782, or 0.54%, to ₹1.43 lakh per 10 grams. The contract witnessed a…
Hello and welcome to Offside: your daily recap and look forward to the World Cup. The strangest thing about day 18 was that it had only one game and it was one that would have made cricket fans feel like they were watching the first round of an ICC tournament if Cricket Canada wasn’t disbanded…
The global economy is entering a new era, with globalisation giving way to geo-economic fragmentation. The shift could come at a steep cost, with the World Economic Forum (WEF) warning that a full economic decoupling between the East and the West could wipe out as much as $6.9 trillion from global GDP in 2025-26. The…
