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Indian National Congress spokesperson spoke at length about the various serious lapses highlighted in the system in light of the Jane Street scandal. INC spokesperson Supriya Shrinate raised a series of serious concerns about the role played by SEBI and the Centre in protecting retail investors against the Jane Street scandal. | Image: Official webcast
Benchmark BSE Sensex closed higher by 270 points on Tuesday (July 8, 2025), helped by late-day buying in banking and select IT shares as well as positive trends in the Asian markets. The 30-share barometer rose by 270.01 points or 0.32% to settle at 83,712.51 with 18 of its constituents ending higher and 12
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Titan Company shares tanked 5.5 per cent on Tuesday after its first-quarter business update missed Street expectations, dragging down the billionaire Jhunjhunwala family’s portfolio by nearly Rs 900 crore, according to an ET report.The family holds a 5.15 per cent stake in the Tata Group firm, and the selloff underscores how premium consumer stocks are
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. The finance ministry has asked public sector banks to fast-track education loan applications, directing them to process requests within 15 days of submission. Banks have also been told to set up a centralised credit processing system with clear internal procedures to ensure timely approvals, according
Vietnamese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast has announced a partnership with Indian EV charging and aftersales solutions provider RoadGrid, as it gears up for its product launch in India later this year.VinFast, the electric vehicle subsidiary of Vietnam’s Vingroup, is gearing up for a bold debut in India, positioning itself for competition with US based
Bengaluru is expected to face major disruptions on Wednesday, 9 July, as over 25 crore workers across India prepare for a nationwide strike, also known as Bharat Bandh. The Silicon Valley being a key centre for both public and private sectors, is likely to feel the effects across many services. A group of ten central
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An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale struck Uttarkashi district in Uttarakhand on Tuesday, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. The earthquake struck Uttarkashi at 1:07 PM at a depth of 5 km, with the epicentre at a latitude of 31.22 N and a longitude of 78.22 E. Sharing an X post, NCS
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India’s first Gaganyatri, Shubhanshu Shukla, spoke with ISRO Chairman Dr. V. Narayanan from the ISS. Shukla thanked ISRO for his successful journey. They discussed scientific experiments and Shukla’s well-being. The ISRO Chairman emphasized documenting activities for the Gaganyaan program. Senior ISRO officials also participated in the call. Shukla expressed gratitude to PM Modi and ISRO.
‘Salute to team ISRO’: Shubhanshu Shukla speaks to ISRO chairman from the ISS Read More »
Indians have a unique opportunity to see the International Space Station (ISS) as it passes over India, carrying astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla. Visible to the naked eye, the ISS will appear as a bright, fast-moving star. Several viewing opportunities are available in July, with tracking apps like ‘Spot the Station’ and ‘ISS Detector’ providing precise timings
Moonlight’s colour varies. It depends on Earth’s atmosphere. The Moon reflects sunlight. Atmospheric particles scatter light. This creates orange or red hues. Lunar eclipses cause ‘blood moons’. Volcanic ash can produce blue moons. Summer moons appear honey-coloured. Rare green flashes and halos occur. Viewing conditions affect moonlight’s appearance. The Moon’s light is a dynamic phenomenon.
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A groundbreaking study has unveiled a surprising truth about our perception of time: the present moment is not as straightforward as it seems. Our brains intricately delay and blend visual signals from the previous 15 seconds, creating a polished, uninterrupted experience that shields us from the sensory overload of reality.
Is your brain 15 seconds behind? Study reveals you are seeing the past, not the present Read More »
A space burial mission by The Exploration Company (TEC) ended in tragedy after its capsule, carrying ashes of 166 people and cannabis seeds, crashed into the Pacific Ocean. Launched on June 23, 2025, the mission aimed for a return-from-orbit burial, but communication was lost during reentry.
Swedish researchers at Karolinska Institutet have discovered that the human hippocampus continues to produce new neurons throughout adulthood, challenging previous assumptions about brain plasticity. By analyzing brain tissue from individuals aged 0 to 78, they identified neural progenitor cells in the dentate gyrus, a region crucial for memory and learning.
Scientists confirm adult human brain continues to generate new neurons Read More »
Indian astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla’s first week on the ISS involved completing the Voyager Tardigrades experiment, studying the survival and reproduction of ‘Bengaluru strain’ water bears in microgravity. He also initiated the Myogenesis study on muscle degradation and contributed to research on microalgae, cyanobacteria, and cognitive assessments, paving the way for advancements in space exploration and
Axiom-4: Bengaluru ‘water bears’ serve their purpose in space Read More »
A man shows plastic pellets, that have been washing ashore ever since a Liberian-flagged container ship MSC ELSA 3 sank off the Kerala coast. | Photo Credit: – Kerala has sued Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company and sought $1.1 billion in compensation after one of its container vessels sank and leaked fuel into the Arabian Sea
Kerala govt seeks $1.1 billion in compensation from MSC over oil spill Read More »
The South Korean company did not disclose the value of the transaction [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to acquire Xealth, a U.S.-based healthcare platform, as part of its efforts to expand its mobile healthcare services business. The South Korean company did not disclose the value
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U.S. President Donald Trump reacts next to a portrait of former U.S. President Ronald Reagan during a press conference in the Oval office | Photo Credit: NATHAN HOWARD February 1 – Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and most Canadian imports and 10% on goods from China, demanding they curb the flow of fentanyl and
How Trump’s trade war is upending the global economy Read More »
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Reuters The August 1 deadline for U.S. tariffs is for countries that have received letters from U.S. President Donald Trump, and so India is still operating under the July 8 deadline, according to Indian government sources, who added that a mini deal with the US could
Daulal Vaishnaw, father of Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw passed away today morning, July 8, at AIIMS Jodhpur due to critically ill for the past few days. He was 81 years old. In an official statement, AIIMS Jodhpur said, “It is with profound sorrow that we inform you of the demise of Hon’ble Railway Minister’s father,
Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s father dies at 81 Read More »
Earthquake in Assam: An earthquake measuring 4.1 on the Richter scale struck Karbi Anglong district in Assam on Tuesday morning, the National Centre for Seismology (NCS) reported. According to the NCS, the tremor occurred at 9:22 am IST, at a depth of 25 km, with its epicentre located at 26.51°N latitude and 93.15°E longitude. Image: Representational
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Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty were trading marginally higher in the morning trade on Tuesday after a weak beginning as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the formal announcement of a trade deal with the U.S. Rally in Asian markets and fresh foreign fund inflows also helped markets recover the early lost ground,
Markets trade marginally higher after muted start Read More »
The rupee rose 22 paise to 85.72 against the U.S. dollar in early trade on the back of fall in global crude oil prices and a weaker greenback. FII inflows and a positive domestic equity market further boosted the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.75
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Image used for representation purpose only,. | Photo Credit: Dado Ruvic Adani Power Ltd. (APL) has completed the acquisition and resolution plan implementation of Vidarbha Industries Power Ltd. (VIPL) for INR 4,000 crore, according to a release issued by the company on Tuesday (July 8,. 2025) morning. VIPL operates a 2×300 MW coal-fired power plant
The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a heat advisory for Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal, warning of a sharp rise in temperatures over the next few days due to strong westerly winds in the lower troposphere. According to the RMC, dry weather will prevail across most of the state this week, with maximum temperatures
Meta invested in Scale AI in a deal that valued the data-labeling startup at $29 billion and brought in its 28-year-old CEO Wang [File] | Photo Credit: REUTERS Apple’s top executive in charge of artificial intelligence models, Ruoming Pang, is leaving the company for Meta Platforms, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing people with knowledge
Apple’s top AI executive Ruoming Pang leaves for Meta: Report Read More »
The rising mid-income populations across Africa, South East Asia, and Latin America has led to a growth in demand for performance-driven, climate-adapted, and cost-sensitive apparel that the Indian manmade fibre (MMF) sector can tap, study shows. Representational image. | Photo Credit: Reuters The rising mid-income populations across Africa, South East Asia, and Latin America has
Indian MMF sector should tap the potential in “affordable synthetic fashion”, says study Read More »
