NEW DELHI: Accelerated monetisation of highway assets has enabled the NHAI to prepay loans of over Rs 1.2 lakh crore and repay another Rs 31,300 crore since March 2022, reducing its overall debt to just under Rs 2 lakh crore, according to govt data.NHAI’s debt had touched an all-time high of Rs 3.5 lakh crore…
From nuclear science to TIME100 AI 2026: How Cognizant CEO Ravi Kumar S is preparing workers for AI. (Photo Courtesy of Cognizant) Artificial intelligence has created a difficult question for companies and employees alike: if machines can perform more tasks, what happens to human jobs? Ravi Kumar S, the Indian-origin CEO of Cognizant, has spent…
Actor Adil Hussain expressed anger and frustration over Assam’s recurring floods, revealing his nieces are stranded in Sivasagar with flooded homes. He criticized decades of unplanned development and government inaction, questioning why no expert committee has tackled the crisis despite India’s scientific advancements. Hussain is amplifying relief efforts through social media. Acclaimed actor Adil Hussain,…
NIT Durgapur Students Dance To ‘Chikni Chameli’, Professor Stops Them: ‘Is This A Joke?’What started as a fun performance at a freshers’ programme at NIT Durgapur suddenly became awkward when a professor walked in and stopped a group of students dancing to ‘Chikni Chameli’.The students were on stage, their classmates were cheering, and everything seemed…
Leonardo da Vinci believed learning never exhausts the human mind. He suggested curiosity provides energy and makes people feel more alive. This idea remains relevant as technology and jobs continuously evolve today. Lifelong learning is now a practical necessity for adapting to change. The quote encourages a healthy attitude toward personal growth and understanding. Leonardo…
CINTAA row deepens as Upasana Singh accuses Poonam Dhillon and Padmini Kolhapure of ‘Dictatorship’: ‘Show-cause notices to those people who don’t say ‘yes, madam’ to them’ The controversy surrounding the Cine and TV Artistes Association (CINTAA) continues to escalate, with general secretary Upasana Singh and former treasurer Deepak Parashar now speaking out against president Poonam…
Brent crude continues to rise amid Hormuz disruption Oil prices remained close to recent highs, above the $90 per barrel mark in early trade on Thursday as investors assessed uncertainty surrounding the US-Iran war and the shipping status through the Strait of Hormuz.Around 7:30 am IST, WTI crude was trading at $84.66 a barrel, up…
Kedarling Balakrishna Uchaganve never planned to become a shooter. When he joined the Indian Army in 2018, his goals were simple: get a stable job, support his farming family and serve the country. Shooting was not even part of his plans. Today, the 27-year-old Naib Subedar of the 27 Madras Regiment is preparing to represent…
Cristiano Ronaldo poses with his partner, model Georgina Rodriguez(AP Photo) Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodríguez are officially married, but a series of photographs circulating online claiming to show football stars such as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappé, Erling Haaland and Harry Kane at the wedding are fake and AI-generated.Ronaldo confirmed his marriage to Rodríguez on Tuesday…
The Consortium of National Law Universities (NLUs) and the National Law School of India University (NLSIU) have confirmed that there will be no changes to the syllabus or examination pattern for the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2027.The decision was taken during the Consortium’s Governing Body meeting held on July 18, 2026.According to the official…
