India Inc business confidence rises sharply in Q2 FY27: CII survey

The CII Business Confidence Index rose to 66.0 in Q2FY27 from 60.8 in the previous quarter, signalling stronger business expectations. Business confidence among Indian companies improved sharply in the second quarter of FY27, with firms expecting stronger demand, higher capacity utilisation and increased hiring despite continuing global uncertainties, according to a Confederation of Indian Industry…

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In 2016, a Montana researcher picked up a rock half the size of a golf ball; 10 years later, scans showed dinosaur dung holding the finest feather yet found from the age of dinosaurs

David DeMar Jr., a researcher with the University of Washington’s Burke Museum, discovered the unusual nodule while conducting fieldwork in northeastern Montana’s Hell Creek Formation. Sometimes, the most extraordinary discoveries are hiding in things that look utterly ordinary. In 2016, a researcher working in Montana spotted a small, reddish-brown rock while searching for fossils. It…

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Saudi Arabia bans poultry imports from 40 countries including India amid health concerns | World News

Saudi Arabia Bans Poultry Imports From 40 Countries/Representative Image Saudi authorities have tightened controls on poultry and table egg imports in one of the most extensive updates in recent years. The revised import list, examined by Okaz newspaper, confirms that imports from 40 countries are fully banned, with additional regional restrictions imposed on 16 other…

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Earthquakes: Watch: Venezuela, Japan and California shaken by powerful quakes within hours

Venezuela earthquake, Japan quake, California earthquake (Image credit: X) Three powerful earthquakes struck different parts of the world within hours on Thursday, with twin earthquakes hitting Venezuela, a magnitude 6.9 earthquake shaking northeastern Japan and a magnitude 5.6 quake striking northern California, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS). While the cluster of seismic events…

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Education Budget Delhi 2027: Delhi Budget FY27 strengthens education with student schemes and digital expansion

Delhi CM unveils FY27 Budget with focus on education access, student benefits and school modernisation NEW DELHI: The Delhi government announced a major push for education in its 2026–27 Budget, allocating Rs 19,148 crore to the sector with a focus on expanding access, upgrading infrastructure and introducing student-centric initiatives. The plan combines direct benefits for…

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