NEW DELHI: Industrial production grew 6.7% in Sept as against 6.1% expansion recorded a year ago, on account of strong manufacturing and electricity output.Sequentially, however, industrial production witnessed deceleration from a downward revised figure of 7.8% in Aug, official data released Wednesday showed. During April-Sept, the index of industrial production (IIP) grew 6.8%, compared with…
BCCI Secretary Devajit Saikia (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is considering increasing the number of teams in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) from next year to provide more opportunities for women cricketers.BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia said the board will discuss the expansion after many players missed out…
Who is Annu Kataria? Haryana woman from Jind secures 95th rank in HCS on her second attempt. (Photo: SM) Success in competitive examinations rarely follows a straight path. For Annu Kataria, who hails from Kharkaramji village in Haryana’s Jind district, the journey to becoming a Haryana Civil Services (HCS) officer involved repeated setbacks, continued preparation…
In 1998, Celine Dion and Rene Angelil built a luxury Florida mansion; they sold it within 4 years for USD 9 million- it has now fetched USD 12.5 million. (Instagram) In 1998, Canadian icon Céline Dion and her late husband, René Angélil, built their stunning waterfront home in Florida, which is known as one of…
Photo credit: Vata Foundation When a link road threatened around 800 mango trees on a 150-acre residential project in Hyderabad, developer Ashwin Rao faced a difficult choice: allow the trees to be cut or find a way to preserve them. He chose the latter, bought another plot of land and arranged to move the trees….
Halloween traditions derive from historical beliefs surrounding death and the afterlife. Carved pumpkins originated from the Irish tale of Stingy Jack, symbolizing protection from spirits. Candles lit in windows guide souls home, reflecting ancient customs of remembrance and protection. The ghost figure in white sheets represents the unresolved matters of the departed. These symbols collectively…
File photo: A salesman picks a bottle of Black & White blended Scotch whisky, a brand of Diageo’s United Spirits Ltd, from a shelf at a liquor store in Bengaluru, India, January 20, 2026. BENGALURU: Diageo-controlled United Spirits reported a 7.8% decline in net profit to Rs 428 crore in the Sept quarter from Rs…
Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina (Image: REUTERS) Elena Rybakina has added another milestone to an outstanding 2026 season, securing the year-end world No. 1 ranking for the first time in her career after defeating compatriot Yulia Putintseva in the second round of the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday.The Kazakh eased past Putintseva 6-2, 6-3 at the WTA…
NBEMS opens NEET SS 2026 registration at natboard.edu.in The National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences (NBEMS) has invited applications for the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test-Super Specialty (NEET-SS) 2026. The online registration process begins today, October 29, at 3 pm. Eligible candidates can submit their application forms through the official website, natboard.edu.in, till November…
‘Nobody Wants This’ creator Erin Foster shared actual footage from her real 2019 porposal that inspired the iconic scene from season 3. (Instagram) Actress and producer Erin Foster, whose show ‘Nobody Wants This’ is loosely inspired by her love story with music executive and investor Simon Tikhman, has seen her show rise to become one…
