IIT Delhi admission is ‘20 times harder’ than Harvard, says founder-turned-investor at $40 billion fundBengaluru-based investor and IIT Delhi alumnus Ishan Preet Singh has claimed that entering an IIT is mathematically “20 times harder” than ...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.41 PM IST
Ganga Aarti on Thames! London to witness Varanasi, Haridwar-style river ceremony in SeptemberLondon’s Thames will host a Ganga Aarti on September 13, 2026, at the Old Royal Naval College in Greenwich. Organised by Chinmaya Mission U...
19 Aug, 2026, 12.20 PM IST
Kangana Ranaut backs Isha Koppikar after she calls herself a ‘proud andhbhakt’, says she 'identifies being a bhakt of almost anyone who I meet'Isha Koppikar identified as a proud 'andhbhakt' for India's progress. She clarified her devotion is towards the nation, not any political p...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.54 AM IST
Forget kidney scam: Bhopal police probe bizarre testicle-selling case after BBA student learns from reels that it can fetch Rs 1.5 croreA 16-year-old boy was allegedly killed in Bhopal after a BBA student reportedly convinced a group that his testicles could be sold for up t...
19 Aug, 2026, 11.44 AM IST
Keralam Govt to lease land to CSL for Rs 5,000 cr ship block building project, says CM SatheesanThe Kerala government will lease 18.16 acres of land to Cochin Shipyard. This land will support a ship block building project with an inves...
18 Aug, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
Deceased father's Rs 2 lakh PMSBY insurance payout denied after his name and age mismatched in records; son fought in consumer commission and won Rs 2.5 lakhA deceased father's Rs 2 lakh PMSBY insurance claim, rejected by the insurer over mismatched name and age records, has been upheld by the C...
18 Aug, 2026, 05.45 PM IST
Augmont Enterprises to launch Rs 825-cr IPO on Aug 21; price band set at Rs 750-788Augmont Enterprises Ltd is set to unveil its initial public offering (IPO) on August 21, with a target to raise Rs 825 crore. The IPO will ...
18 Aug, 2026, 10.53 AM IST
Assam releases Rs 47.93 crore flood relief to 31,951 families; total aid reaches Rs 146.26 croreAssam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma released Rs. 47.93 crore in interim flood assistance through DBT to 31,951 families across Sivasag...
17 Aug, 2026, 09.04 PM IST
Airtel prepaid recharge plans changed: Check new options as several plans discontinued, Rs 299 pack removedAirtel has revised its prepaid recharge portfolio, discontinuing several plans including the popular Rs 299 pack. Users seeking 1.5GB daily...
17 Aug, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
iPhone overheating & network issues: Court orders Apple India to pay customer Rs 45,500 refund plus compensation & legal costsA Haryana consumer commission has ordered Apple India to refund Rs 45,500 for a faulty iPhone 15. The device allegedly suffered repeated ov...
17 Aug, 2026, 01.03 PM IST
Ola Electric looks beyond scooters, unveils new products in Shakti portfolioOla Electric is expanding its battery business into energy storage solutions. The company unveiled a three-tier Shakti portfolio for variou...
15 Aug, 2026, 11.03 PM IST
DINK couple builds nearly Rs 12 crore wealth by 38, asks ‘how much is enough?’; plans to retire in three yearsA Pune-based DINK couple, both aged 38, has built a combined net worth of around Rs 11.5 crore through real estate, Indian and US investmen...
15 Aug, 2026, 07.08 PM IST
No retirement of doctors till March 2027: Himachal CM Sukhu in Independence Day speechHimachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced several welfare initiatives for state employees. He also detailed plans fo...
15 Aug, 2026, 06.28 PM IST
Svatantra Microfin files draft papers for Rs 3,000 crore IPOSvatantra Microfin has submitted a proposal seeking approval for a ₹3,000 crore initial public offering (IPO). The plan includes a fresh is...
15 Aug, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
BJP opposes Karnataka’s ban on gutkha, says it would hurt areca growersKarnataka's one-year ban on gutkha has met with opposition from the BJP, who warn that the decision could adversely affect nearly 1.5 crore...
14 Aug, 2026, 08.01 PM IST
Insurer rejected Rs 50 lakh claim after man’s death; consumer panel finds insurer at fault, orders full payout with 6% interestInsurer rejected Rs 50 lakh claim after man’s death: A consumer commission has directed Cigna TTK to pay Rs 50 lakh after finding that the ...
14 Aug, 2026, 05.52 PM IST
PM E-DRIVE scheme to run till Mar 31, 2028; electric two-wheeler incentive capped at Rs 5,000In a strategic move to encourage electric vehicle usage, the government has prolonged the PM E-DRIVE Scheme until March 2028, though incent...
11 Aug, 2026, 04.48 PM IST