Government’s stake sale in Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) saw strong participation from institutional investors in the first leg of the Offer-for-Sale (OFS), with nearly two-thirds of the shares reserved for them subscribed by noon on Tuesday.Data available till midday showed institutional investors had bid for more than 18.81 crore shares, amounting to 66.10% of the…
Nagpur teenager Hiten Dharpure earns second Guinness World Record with micro-robotics invention What can a teenager build from a small room at home? For most people, the answer may be a school project or a science model. But for 17-year-old Hiten Dharpure from Nagpur, Maharashtra, the answer is a Guinness World Record.The young innovator, full-stack…
What makes this shoot interesting is that none of the looks feel like variations of the same idea. Each one has its own personality. One leans bold and colourful, another is sleek and polished, while the last embraces power dressing with a fashionable twist. Whether she’s wearing a dramatic gown or a sharply cut suit,…
In many Indian households, a puja room serves as a sacred space for daily rituals and meditation. Guided by Vastu Shastra and astrology, the worship direction aims to attract positive energy. Traditionally, facing east is deemed auspicious, signifying new beginnings, while the northeast corner is regarded as the best spot for a home temple. Keeping…
Suriya revealed his faith inspired the powerful climax of the film ‘Karuppu’. Director RJ Balaji reworked the ending six months after principal photography had wrapped. Suriya prayed to a Karuppaswamy statue for guidance during the emotionally charged scene. He drew inspiration from videos of devotees surrendering to ancestral gods. This performance became a major highlight…
England’s captain Ben Stokes with head coach Brendon McCullum (PTI Photo) Former England Test captain Ben Stokes has revealed that coaching the national side is his long-term ambition, while making it clear that his international playing career is over despite speculation about a possible return for the 2027 Ashes. Stokes called time on his England…
Quote of the Day by Princess Diana History tends to remember extraordinary people through grand titles, icons, legends, symbols of change. Plenty of those same people saw themselves very differently. Princess Diana put that gap plainly. “Don’t call me an icon,” she said. “I’m just a mother trying to help.” Known across the world as…
Mahima Makwana is soaking in the overwhelming love coming her way for her performance as Preeti in ‘Musafir Cafe‘, a character that has struck a deep emotional chord with audiences. As you speak to her, her voice is also brimming with emotions and clearly, this sort of an emotional connect is what she’s dreamt of…
There was a time when I thought ethanol might define the next phase of my professional life.I accepted a role as the Managing Director at a company which operated sugar mills in Andhra Pradesh. I accepted the role with one private understanding. I would give the industry two years. If I concluded that ethanol represented…
Tuesday’s opening bell had an unusual twist: the Nifty50 and BSE Sensex parted ways instead of moving in sync, leaving investors wondering about the rare phenomenon. While Nifty 50 was down 159.25 points, or 0.64%, at 24,615.00, BSE Sensex was up 166.15 points, or 0.21%, at 78,805.18 around 9:42 am.Explaining the move, the National Stock…
