Sugar stocks rise on Maharashtra output concerns
Sugar stocks, such as those of Dalmia Bharat Sugar, Balrampur Chini Mills, Triveni Engineering, Dwarikesh Sugar, and Shree Renuka rose on Thursday as a result of authorities reducing their projection for Maharashtra's output in crop year 2023–2024 by 14%, making it the lowest
5 yrs of ‘Manmarziyaan’: Amit Trivedi says collaborating with Anurag Kashyap is always ‘special’
Music composer Amit Trivedi, who is known for his work on the soundtracks of 'Dev.D', 'Lootera', 'Queen', 'Dear Zindagi', 'Udta Punjab' and others, celebrated the fifth anniversary of his film 'Manmarziyaan’ which starred Taapsee Pannu, Abhishek Bachchan and Vicky Kaushal in the lead.
Locally-designed floating farm programme in Sundarbans wins $100,000 at GEF Assembly
Community programme on locally-designed floating farms, run by the South Asian nature Forum for Environment (SAFE) and supported by the Adaptation Fund, for flood-stricken communities in the Sundarbans region is among 23 civil society organisations selected by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) for
Central universities research says coconut coir has anti-cancerous qualities
Researchers of Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Delhi University and Institute of Medical Sciences have developed a flavoring compound using coconut coir which the claim to have antioxidant properties as well as antimicrobial and anti-cancerous qualities in it. According to the BHU officials, the
‘A Pearl White Indian wedding’: Parineeti and Raghav’s big day invite goes viral
The wedding card of Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Raghav Chadha, who are all set to tie the knot in Lake City Udaipur this month, has gone viral on social media.
It’s really huge, says Sri Lanka Women’s coach Rumesh Ratnayake after their T20I series win over England
Sri Lanka women’s team coach Rumesh Ratnayake has termed his team’s T2OI series victory over England as “really huge” for women's cricket in the island nation.
Spotify launches new tool that lets artists pay to promote their music
Music streaming giant Spotify has launched a new tool called "Showcase" that will allow artists to pay to promote their music to listeners on the platform’s Home feed.
Taher Shabbir: Playing Naman in ‘Kaala’ took quite a toll on me
Actor Taher Shabbir, who is all set for the release of gritty crime drama ‘Kaala’, shared that he loves playing the bad guy, and opened up about his character.
Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano erupts, alert level elevated to warning
After a lengthy period of elevated seismic activity, Hawaii's Kilauea volcano has started erupting again at the summit crater, prompting the the US Geological Survey (USGS) to elevate the alert level to warning.
BJP-JD(S) alliance issue not discussed in CEC meeting: Yediyurappa
Former Chief Minister B. S. Yediyurappa on Thursday said the BJP-JD(S) alliance issue was not discussed in the saffron party's Central Election Committee meeting.
Study finds gene that protect against Alzheimer’s & Parkinson’s
People with a particular version of a gene involved in immune response had a lower risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, according to a massive study of medical and genetic data.
New artificial kidney-like device to free patients from dialysis
In a breakthrough, US scientists have, for the first time, developed an implantable device that could one day free kidney failure patients from needing dialysis or having to take harsh drugs to suppress their immune system after a transplant.
Indian-origin boy robbed, stabbed in Australia
An Indian-origin boy celebrating his 16th birthday was stabbed in an unprovoked attack in Melbourne, following which police have arrested a 20 year-old suspect.
Bhuvan Bam turns into commentator for ‘Takeshi’s Castle’ Indian reboot
Content creator and actor Bhuvan Bam is all set to don the hat of a commentator for the Indian reboot of the popular 1980s Japanese game show, ‘Takeshi’s Castle’.
OTTs that generate large data traffic in India must pay telcos: COAI
The industry stakeholders on Thursday asked the government to provide a legal framework to ensure that over-the-top (OTT) players that are large traffic generators pay a fair and proportionate share to telecom/mobile service providers for the services provided by them, adding that the
‘The Urdu Poetry Project’ and the semantics of composite culture
With roots in Uttar Pradesh, both these Delhi-based artists come from families whose values can be traced back to the Ganga Jamuni tehzeeb. Growing up during the 1990s, visual artist Taha Ahmad and theatre practitioner Wamiq Zia carry a nostalgia where a composite
Gurugram doctors remove 1.9 kg tumour from a 17-yr-old boy’s chest cavity
A 17-year-old has been given a new lease of life after doctors here successfully operated and removed 1.9 kg tumour from his chest cavity.
Mrunal Thakur after 5 years in cinema: ‘I have committed to myself to keep trying things that excite me’
Actress Mrunal Thakur, who is known for ‘Sita Ramam’, ‘Ghost Stories’, ‘Toofaan’, ‘Dhamaka’, ‘Jersey’ and others, has completed 5 years in the film industry. On this occasion, the actress shared how imperative it is for actors to constantly reinvent themselves and explore more
Adani Group market cap rises to a seven-month high; adds a whopping Rs 47,050 crore on Monday
The Adani Group, the port to power conglomerate, added a massive Rs 47,050 crore in shareholder’s wealth as investors showed renewed confidence in the group’s stock portfolio.
New Zealand’s renewable electricity generation reaches record high
New Zealand achieved 91 per cent renewable electricity generation in the June 2023 quarter, a 10-percentage point increase from the June 2022 quarter, according to the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) on Thursday.