BENGALURU: When Bengaluru-based space startup GalaxEye placed its first commercial satellite, Drishti, in orbit aboard SpaceX’s Falcon-9 rocket Sunday, it marked more than just another launch for India’s private space sector. Drishti, being pegged India’s largest privately developed Earth observation satellite, and the world’s first OptoSAR satellite, also added a rare new capability to the…
New Delhi: Residential buildings under 24 metres in height — a category that includes a large number multi-storey homes, such as the ill-fated one in Delhi’s Vivek Vihar — will fall outside the scope of “fire and life safety” provisions under the newly notified National Building Construction Standards (NBCS), which replaced the National Building Code…
Sai Sudharsan (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans pulled off a tense four-wicket win over Punjab Kings in the IPL on Sunday, thanks to a calm half-century from Sai Sudharsan and a strong bowling performance from Mohammed Siraj, Jason Holder and Kagiso Rabada. Chasing 164 on a slightly difficult pitch, Gujarat crossed the finish line…
Jos Buttler, Sai Sudharsan, Rinku Singh and Cameron Green (Agency Image) After Sunday’s double-header, the IPL 2026 points table may not show a dramatic reshuffle at first glance, but the results have kept the competition wide open and finely poised.In the afternoon clash, Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets, ending SRH’s five-match…
Lakhs of medical aspirants appeared for the NEET UG 2026 exam on Sunday, and as the test concluded, students across cities shared mixed reactions, ranging from “easy paper” claims to relief over manageable difficulty levels.Some students described the paper as balanced and less time-consuming, especially in Physics. Speaking to news agency IANS, a NEET UG…
Since its inception in 1937, the Met Gala has been synonymous with fashion innovation, originating from the Museum of Costume Art. What started as a modest fundraiser evolved in the 70s into a glittering night where the fashion elite gather. The pandemic brought new challenges, but the spirit of the Met endures. The Met Gala…
NEW DELHI: Multi-state electoral verdict on May 4 will be shaped not only by broad swings but by a cluster of constituencies where margins are tight, candidates are high profile and local dynamics are unusually intense. After the counting begins and trends trickle in, these seats offer early clues to momentum, alliance cohesion and voter…
US Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr has warned that stress in the fast-growing private credit market could trigger “psychological contagion” and spill into the broader financial system, Reuters reported citing an interview with Bloomberg News.Barr said direct links between banks and private credit firms do not currently appear “super worrisome”, but other areas such as…
Manchester United’s Kobbie Mainoo (AP Photo/Dave Thompson) Manchester United secured a dramatic 3-2 win over rivals Liverpool FC on Sunday to confirm their place in next season’s UEFA Champions League. The match at Old Trafford had everything — early dominance from United, a Liverpool comeback and a late winner from Kobbie Mainoo that sealed an…
The wait is nearly over for Class 12 students in Himachal Pradesh, as the Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBOSE) is set to declare the Plus Two examination results on May 4, 2026, at 11 AM. Board Chairman Dr. Rajesh Sharma has confirmed that all preparations for the result declaration have been completed. The…
