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NEW DELHI: Five of India’s 10 most-valued companies collectively added Rs 1.54 lakh crore to their market capitalisation last week, with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) emerging as the biggest gainer after strong quarterly earnings helped lift investor sentiment amid a positive run in domestic equities.The gains came as the benchmark BSE Sensex advanced 582.06 points … Read more
A fragment of an ancient stele dating to the reign of the Assyrian King Ashurbanipal found in Iraq’s Nineveh province, July 17, 2026 A rare 2,600-year-old Assyrian monument has been found at the ancient city of Nineveh in Iraq. The discovery is a major success for an area where Islamic State militants (ISIS) deliberately destroyed … Read more
Bihar’s Shashank Gaurav secures BPSC Rank 2 Success in competitive examinations rarely comes without setbacks, and Shashank Gaurav from Bihar’s Chhapra district is a testament to that reality. After facing repeated disappointments in both the UPSC Civil Services Examination and the Bihar Public Service Commission (BPSC) exam, he refused to abandon his dream. His persistence … Read more
The 196 member states of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) will vote on additions to its World Heritage and World Heritage in Danger lists from Friday next week The United Nations cultural agency is set to place several major heritage sites on its list of places under threat, with war, climate … Read more
The initiative has been launched as part of National Insurance Awareness Day Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) chairman Ajay Seth on Saturday unveiled a consumer awareness comic book series aimed at improving life insurance literacy and simplifying key insurance concepts for the public.The initiative, launched as part of National Insurance Awareness Day, … Read more
Harshad Chopda has once again become one of the most talked-about contestants on Lock Upp S2. This time, however, the discussion is not just about the secret he shared on the show but also about how viewers have reacted to it online. Earlier in the season, Harshad had revealed that one of the most painful … Read more
Mercedes-Benz India has announced that it will launch the new Mercedes-AMG E 53 PHEV in the Indian market on July 23, 2026. The E 53 nameplate has made its way back to India, returning as a plug-in hybrid sedan after its previous stint in the market as a Cabriolet. Pre-bookings are expected to begin soon, … Read more
US is currently battling a growing Cyclospora outbreak across the states. According to researchers, it is the largest outbreak of its kind in the country’s history and health officials are yet to identify the source. Since May 1, 1,645 infections with the parasite have been confirmed across 45 states and more than 5,100 further cases … Read more
India’s first undersea rail tunnel has moved a step closer to reality, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) beginning its journey beneath Thane Creek on Saturday for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The launch of the second machine marks the start of excavation on the 7-km undersea stretch, the first of its kind for … Read more
India’s first undersea rail tunnel has moved a step closer to reality, with a giant Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) beginning its journey beneath Thane Creek on Saturday for the Mumbai–Ahmedabad Bullet Train Project. The launch of the second machine marks the start of excavation on the 7-km undersea stretch, the first of its kind for … Read more