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Food and beverages major PepsiCo will invest up to Rs 5,700 crore in India by 2030, with the planned spending largely aimed at expanding manufacturing capacity across its foods business, PTI reported.The investment will primarily support facilities in Madhya Pradesh, Assam and Tamil Nadu as the company looks to strengthen its footprint in one of…
NEW DELHI: Amid continuing scrutiny over the NEET-UG 2026 paper leak controversy, the National Testing Agency (NTA) on Tuesday announced a series of institutional, technological and administrative reforms while union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan chaired a high-level review meeting to assess preparations for the forthcoming NEET (UG) re-examination and tighten security arrangements across states.The reforms…
There are many ways to measure a civilisation, but one of the more reliable methods is to examine what it does with cats. Cleopatra had Egypt, the Nile, Roman generals losing their minds in her general direction, and a place in history so large that Elizabeth Taylor needed four hours and several costume changes to…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, left, and Rajasthan Royals’ Riyan Parag. (File photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss and opted to bowl first vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2026 match at Jaipur’s Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Tuesday. RR’s full-time captain Riyan Parag was not available…
Delhi’s peak power demand climbed to a season-high 7,776 MW on Tuesday as temperatures in the national capital crossed 45 degrees Celsius with the city recording its hottest day of the summer so far, PTI reported.According to the State Load Dispatch Centre (SLDC) Delhi, the peak power demand reached 7,776 MW at 3.30 pm. On…
RR vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2026: A high-pressure encounter awaits on Tuesday as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in a match that could play a decisive role in shaping the IPL playoff race. With the league stage entering its final stretch, every result now carries major significance,…
Mohammad Rizwan riles up Litton Das (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Tensions flared during the gripping second Test between Bangladesh national cricket team and Pakistan national cricket team as Mohammad Rizwan and Litton Das became involved in a heated on-field exchange on day four of the contest.The incident unfolded during the 72nd over of Pakistan’s challenging chase…
The Chemists were vapourising carbon and noticed a perfect 60-atom cage. Image credit – Gemini While conducting experiments on the vaporisation of carbon atoms in 1985, chemists Harold Kroto, Robert Curl, and Richard Smalley obtained surprising results that showed the stability of a cluster comprising only 60 carbon atoms. This molecular structure became famous by…
CALIFORNIA: Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate Monday as a wind-driven wildfire threatened suburban homes in Southern California.The Sandy Fire was reported around 10 am in hills above Simi Valley, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Los Angeles.By mid-afternoon it had consumed more than 500 acres (200 hectares) of dry brush and damaged…
Cambridge March 2026 results show 7% rise in India exam entries Cambridge International Education has reported a 7% year-on-year rise in entries for its March 2026 examination series in India, reflecting continued demand for international school qualifications among students seeking admission to universities in India and abroad.The March examination cycle, which is aligned with the…
