NEW DELHI: Domestic thermal power plants currently have enough coal stocks to generate electricity for about 21 days, the ministry of coal said on Monday, adding that India recorded its highest-ever coal production of nearly 1,048 million tonnes (MT) in the 2024–25 financial year.In a statement, the ministry said that as of Dec 31, total…
The universities in India are being asked to reconsider what it takes to run a successful campus. The University Grants Commission has come out with a set of fresh guidelines where it has asked the universities to focus on the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of the students. These aspects have generally been neglected in…
How ancient Indian mathematics knew the Pythagorean theorem before Pythagoras What if we told you that one of the most famous theorems you learn in school — the Pythagorean theorem — was known in India centuries before Pythagoras was born?And what if that knowledge was wrapped not in dry formulas, but in a poetic story…
India coach Gautam Gambhir (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images) If you judged Gautam Gambhir purely through the lens of India’s Test results, you might assume his stint is spiralling. India have just endured a brutal 408-run defeat to South Africa in Guwahati, slipped to a 2-0 home series loss, and the calls for a separate…
The government has expanded the criteria for recognising entities as startups by doubling the turnover threshold to Rs 200 crore, while also introducing a new recognition category for ‘Deep Tech Startups’, aimed at supporting high-technology and research-driven enterprises.The move is part of broader efforts to align policy support with the evolving nature of India’s startup…
Shares of Infosys surged as much as 5 per cent to Rs 1,430.95 on the BSE on Tuesday after the IT major announced a strategic collaboration with Anthropic, offering relief to investors worried about the disruptive impact of artificial intelligence on traditional software services.The stock rally marks a sharp reversal for Infosys, which had been…
Noah Lyles (Getty Images) PUNE: Noah Lyles is all about fractions of a second. The finest of margins define his sport, and the man himself — the fastest in the world at the moment. In the city as brand ambassador for the Bajaj Pune Marathon, one glimpse of the Paris Olympic 100m champion is enough…
Antonio Costa, Narendra Modi, and Ursula von der Leyen NEW DELHI: The India–European Union (EU) Free Trade Agreement (FTA), announced on Tuesday, is the country’s eighth such pact since 2021. Famously called the “mother of all deals” by European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen days before she arrived in Delhi with European Council President…
Zimbabwe’s Brendan Taylor (AP Photo) Zimbabwe’s campaign at the ongoing global showpiece suffered a major setback after veteran wicketkeeper-batter Brendan Taylor was ruled out of the tournament following an injury picked up earlier this week. The experienced campaigner had limped off during the group-stage clash against Oman on February 9, where Zimbabwe secured an eight-wicket…
Bank of Baroda 2025 apprentice jobs: 2,700 positions under NATS with Rs 15,000 stipend BOI Apprentice Recruitment 2025: Bank of Baroda is set to close the application process for its 2025 apprentice recruitment tomorrow, offering 2,700 positions to eligible candidates. Young aspirants seeking careers in banking are advised to complete their applications without delay through…
