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Financial markets have always loved beautiful lies. Not criminal lies. Necessary ones. The kind civilization tells itself when reality becomes too slow, too fragile, or too politically exhausted to sustain confidence on its own. In 2026, global markets are once again intoxicated by one of those elegant lies: that technological acceleration can indefinitely outrun economic…
Indian man pleads guilty to smuggling Indians illegally from Canada to the US. 22-year-old Shivam, an Indian man, pleaded guilty in the US for conspiring in a scheme to smuggle Indians across the US-Canada border. He was indicted in 2025 and now after he pleaded guilty, he would be sentenced on September 4. Going by…
NEET UG exam (Images/PTI) NEW DELHI: The Indian Medical Association (IMA) on Friday wrote to union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan condemning the alleged paper leak in NEET-UG 2026 and demanding immediate action against the National Testing Agency (NTA) and those involved in the malpractice.The organisation urged the government to decentralise the conduct of the NEET-UG…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor will skip the oath taking ceremony of Kerala’s newly designated chief minister VD Satheesan on May 18. Announcing the decision on Friday on his X handle, Tharoor said that he will be in Boston, US to deliver the commencement address at the graduation ceremony of his alma mater, the…
NEW YORK: Democratic leaders, desperate to compete in red states where their party brand is toxic, are embracing something new this midterm season, i.e., not backing Democrats.In states like Nebraska and Alaska, Democratic officials are, in some cases, looking past their own party’s candidates while subtly encouraging, or even openly promoting, independent candidates they hope…
Gold hallmark numbers are often overlooked, yet they quietly reveal one of the most important details about jewellery. Most people only notice them after years of wearing a ring or necklace, when curiosity finally kicks in. These tiny stamps, like 375, 585, 750, 916, and 999, are not random. They are a direct measure of…
Chennai Super Kings enter this match against Lucknow Super Giants still very much in the playoff race despite an uneven campaign. CSK currently sit fifth on the table with six wins from 11 matches and their qualification equation is simple now — keep winning and hope results elsewhere go their way. Their recent performances have…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IPL Photos) For the first time in IPL history, all the 10 teams have at least a player who has scored a century after Virat Kohli completed his 9th IPL century for RCB against KKR in Raipur. IPL 2026 which has been shattering the record books, is the first season…
Charles Goodyear accidentally discovered vulcanization. Image credit – Wikimedia Natural rubber was known for its weaknesses, such as being sticky at high temperatures and brittle at low temperatures, which made it unsuitable for extensive industrial applications. Charles Goodyear’s attempts to enhance natural rubber were underway in 1839. Then came the pivotal moment.Historical literature describes the…
The Joint Entrance Examination Council, Uttar Pradesh (JEECUP) has once again extended the registration deadline for the Uttar Pradesh Joint Entrance Examination (Polytechnic) or UPJEE(P) 2026. Eligible candidates can now submit their applications for the JEECUP 2026 examination till May 17 through the official website — jeecup.admissions.nic.in. Earlier, the last date to apply for the…
