US stocks today: Shares of computer chip manufacturers and other companies that have benefited from the artificial intelligence boom came under renewed selling pressure on Thursday, dragging equity markets lower across the world. At the same time, oil prices continued to move higher amid the ongoing conflict with Iran.The S&P 500 declined 0.4%, a day…
Survival story of 16-year-old Md Imran (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: The bus pulled away just after 8 PM. Md Imran, hungry after eight hours on the road, had stepped off during a scheduled ten-minute stop in Bratislava, Slovakia, just looking for biscuits and coffee. He made it back to the platform in time and frantically…
Quote of the day by Neil deGrasse Tyson (AI-generated image) A student who cheats is usually judged entirely on the act itself, without much thought given to what actually pushed them there. Neil deGrasse Tyson, the astrophysicist, pointed the question in a different direction. “When students cheat on exams it’s because our school system values…
NEET UG 2026 result declared The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test Undergraduate (NEET UG) 2026 result today, July 16. Candidates who appeared for the medical entrance examination can now download their scorecards from the official website, neet.nta.nic.in.According to the NTA, nearly 20 lakh candidates appeared for the examination,…
Released in 2023, ‘OMG 2’ emerged as both a critical and commercial success despite facing prolonged scrutiny from the CBFC over its mix of sex education and religious themes. The film was eventually cleared with an A certificate after several modifications, including presenting Akshay Kumar‘s character as a divine messenger instead of Lord Shiva. It…
Horoscope Today: Read daily horoscope predictions for July 17, 2026. Know all about the astrological events and influences that will be affecting each of the 12 zodiac signs. Our astrologer has analyzed the movements of the planets and the alignment of the stars to bring you the most accurate and up-to-date horoscope predictions for the…
SRINAGAR: Expressing concern over Sonam Wangchuk’s deteriorating health owing to his prolonged hunger strike, J&K chief minister Omar Abdullah Thursday asked the central govt to take a humanitarian view of the issue.Wangchuk, who has been fasting for 19 days, has lost a significant amount of weight, “but the central govt does not seem concerned,” Omar…
Cyberattack hits Japan’s ice cream giant Glico after KFC, disrupts sushi and supermarket deliveries (Image/X) A cyberattack on one of Japan’s largest refrigerated warehouse operators has disrupted the supply of ice cream, fast food and supermarket products across the country, affecting companies including Ezaki Glico, KFC Japan and Kura Sushi.Ezaki Glico, the maker of popular…
Argentina’s Lionel Messi (10) controls the ball as England’s Nico O’Reilly (3) and Djed Spence (25) defend during the World Cup semifinal match between England and Argentina in Atlanta, Wednesday, July 15, 2026. England looked set for a place in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final. Anthony Gordon’s goal in the 55th minute had given…
Buzz Aldrin used nothing but a felt-tip pen to fix a broken switch and rocket Apollo 11 home from the Moon An ordinary felt-tip pen that helped save two astronauts from being stranded on the Moon has been sold at auction for $857,600.During the historic Apollo 11 mission in July 1969, Buzz Aldrin used the…
