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COIMBATORE: A 19-year-old student at a private engineering college in Coimbatore district was allegedly beaten to death by a gang mostly comprising his college mates on Monday. Police have detained five suspects. The student’s father alleged that his son was murdered as he had informed the college hostel management about drug abuse on the premises.The…
The second Surya Grahan of the year is going to occur tonight, on August 12, 2026. After witnessing the first Surya and Chandra Grahan in February and March, you are now prepared to see the second solar eclipse tonight. This is amazing event for all the sky watchers and astronomers, who are constantly eager to…
Selling cars and bikes with multi-year covers is not the right way to ensure 100% vehicle insurance About 60% of vehicles in India are uninsured. This means if one of them hits you, your chances of getting compensation are dim. It’s a sobering thought, but not shocking, because this was the case in 2012, in…
A clothing repair workshop at a Levi’s retail store in San Francisco NEW YORK: Encouraging customers to mend worn clothes instead of buying new ones might seem like a self-defeating sales strategy. But in-store repairs and sewing workshops are becoming essential retail services for clothing brands as they try to appeal to young consumers who…
Despite the decline, equity oriented schemes recorded their 65th consecutive month of positive inflows in July NEW DELHI: Equity mutual fund inflows fell 42% year-on-year to Rs 24,697 crore in July, as investors turned more selective amid concerns over valuations and muted equity returns, though sustained SIP contributions continued to provide strong support to the…
Pan masala may now only be packaged in paper, paperboard, cellulose, or other naturally derived materials (Photo: Agencies). NEW DELHI: The tiny plastic sachet that has become synonymous with pan masala may finally be on its way out. The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) has notified plastic-free packaging norms for the product,…
US investment giants including Apollo Global Management, Blackstone, BlackRock and Brookfield Asset Management are partnering with chip giant Nvidia to source $500 billion in financing for artificial intelligence infrastructure. Nvidia announced partnerships with five of the biggest American financial institutions to establish independent financing platforms designed to mobilize hundreds of billions to support the buildout…
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his partner, model Georgina Rodriguez(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are officially married, but a series of photographs circulating online claiming to show football stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane at the wedding are fake and AI-generated.Ronaldo confirmed his marriage to Rodríguez on Tuesday…
Govt has set a target of supporting up to 45.8 lakh electric two-wheelers, with Rs 2,767 crore earmarked for the segment NEW DELHI: Govt has extended incentives for electric two-wheelers under the PM E-DRIVE scheme till March 31, 2028, while also working on a financing support mechanism to bring down borrowing costs for electric buses…
India are set to begin their two-match Test series against Sri Lanka on August 15 in Galle, with former Sri Lankan all-rounder Farveez Maharoof backing uncapped pacer Gurnoor Brar to provide the visitors with an X-factor. Brar, who was included in India’s squad for the Test series, made his international debut against Afghanistan in an…
