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Indian benchmark indices opened marginally lower on Tuesday, with the Sensex slipping about 4 points to 76,831.75 and the Nifty 50 falling nearly 25 points to 23,971.25, as investors stayed cautious ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s policy decision and tracked global market cues. Source link
Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah (Agency Image) The men’s senior selection committee, chaired by Ajit Agarkar, announced the 15-member squad for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka, starting August 15 in Galle. Ravindra Jadeja, who was rested for the Afghanistan Test, returns to the squad, while off-spinner Saransh Jain has earned his maiden call-up as…
Rishikanta Singh Chanambam (right) with his family in Imphal and (pic right) after winning silver in Glasgow on Sunday. As Rishikanta Singh Chanambam stepped onto the platform for the men’s 60kg weightlifting competition at Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Sunday, his biggest supporters gathered around a mobile phone over 7,000km away in Uttarlai, Barmer, Rajasthan.Although…
Two people can watch the exact same machine respond to a question and reach completely different conclusions about what just happened. One assumes anything convincing enough must be simulating a mind somewhere underneath. The other insists that convincing behaviour and actual thought are two entirely separate things, no matter how good the imitation gets. Alan…
Millions solved his physics problems, but few know why H.C. Verma wrote Concepts of Physics. (Photo: X post) For generations of Indian students, cracking JEE or NEET has often begun with two words printed on the cover of a book: Concepts of Physics.Long before online lectures, coaching apps and AI-powered study tools became common, students…
Months of speculation led to Marvel Studios finally inducting Ryan Gosling as the Ghost Rider during its Hall H presentation at San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend. The casting sees Gosling taking over the mantle from actor Nicolas Cage who first played the character in the 2007 film ‘Ghost Rider’. Robert Downey Jr roots for…
Quote of the day by Leonardo da Vinci Taking a flight is one of those soothing moments of life that lifts all spirits and, at least for a few moments, takes the mind to a ‘plane’ where work, life, and everything else are disconnected, quite literally.Leonardo da Vinci beautifully weighs in on these lines, and…
Fast food, measuring tape and a dumbbell can be seen with a person writing on their diary. (AI-generated image used for representational purpose) KOCHI: Given a chance to go back in time, Pragalbh PS (31) would change only one thing — the way he treated his health. As a teenager, he was obese, loved good…
The day stands out, no question. There is honour, visibility, and a sense that people are noticing your presence in the right way. The Moon rises high in your chart, and Jupiter supports reputation, so your words and actions can carry weight in society, family circles, or professional space. Respect comes easier now because you’ve…
The appointment of Nandan Nilekani to lead a high-powered taskforce on exam reforms is welcome. It gives India an opportunity to move beyond recurring outrage over paper leaks and fix a broken system. The issue this committee must address, however, is not merely the leaking of question papers. Deeper challenge is how to design and…
