On 30 April, soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led Centre announced that caste enumeration would be conducted alongside the upcoming census, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi reiterated his demand to remove the 50 per cent ceiling on quotas in India. “The 50 per cent cap on reservations is becoming an impediment to the progress of our
This wearable tracks your health without touching you | Video Credit: The Hindu William Blake could have scarcely estimated just the expanse that a palm full can contain, when he said ‘hold infinity in the palm of your hand’, but science today can give him a fair estimate. Smaller and smaller wearable devices, with the
Losing weight doesn’t always mean hitting the gym hard or following complex routines. Sometimes, it’s the simple things — like walking uphill — that do the heavy lifting. Incline walking is now being talked about more than ever for fat loss, and rightfully so. But how far should one walk daily to lose around 5
Shah Rukh Khan’s BIG statement on insider-outsider debate: ‘I lost…, have problem with…’ Home News and Gossip Shah Rukh Khan’s BIG statement on insider-outsider debate: ‘I lost…, have problem with…’ Shah Rukh Khan has always been a candid talker. At
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It’s an IPL tradition that only Mumbai Indians (MI) seem to be able to pull off consistently. They start the season with tepid form, more losses than wins, and then they suddenly turn the corner. And that’s the kind of MI no team wants to face. With their thrashing of Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 100
Stock Market Today: The benchmark Nifty -50 index ended Wednesdays trading session flat at 24,334.20, reflecting caution among investors. The Bank Nifty at 55,087.15 however ended 0.55% lower as did many other sectors led by Consumer durable and Energy, though support was provided by Realty and Pharma among few others. The broader indices also saw
New Delhi: India reactivated its Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH) fleet that had been grounded since January to identify possible technical defects as border tensions simmered, with significant military movement observed across the Line of Control (LoC).The fleet is a vital workhorse for the army, which relies on it for transportation of troops and critical supplies
For centuries, mehendi has been an essential part of Indian celebrations, symbolising joy and auspicious beginnings at weddings and festivals. Traditionally made from the crushed leaves of the Lawsonia inermis plant, natural mehendi or henna, has been valued for its cooling properties and the gentle, reddish-brown stain it imparts. However, a growing body of reports about burns,
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Wealthy individuals and institutions often snap up shares in private deals, tempted by potentially high returns in future initial public offerings (IPO). However, choppy markets have clouded many IPO plans, sparking caution at the pre-IPO stage as well. According to bankers and lawyers working on pre-IPO deals, investors who crowded such rounds earlier now want
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Getty Images Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are both trying to save face amid the spiralling tariffs trade war On Friday morning, a spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce announced that Beijing was assessing the possibility of tariff negotiations with the United States. It was news the rest of the world had been waiting to
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