Mumbai: IIT-B’s placement season began on a high note on Sunday with over 45 companies visiting the campus on Day 1. Students said one of the highest offers came from trading firm Da Vinci Derivatives, which extended a Rs 2.2 crore package for roles at its Amsterdam office. It reportedly offered positions to at least…
NEW DELHI: Canada’s cancellation of the SDS visa scheme, which allowed Indian students to fast-track their study permit application process, was raised in Lok Sabha on Friday, but the Indian govt assured the House this will make the admission process more affordable for students, particularly those who were previously unable to meet the more costly…
PUDUCHERRY: Cyclone Fengal-triggered rainfall in Puducherry broke a 30-year record on Saturday and Sunday. The town recorded 48.4 cm of rainfall in the 24 hours till 8.30am on Sunday.The cyclone crossed northern Tamil Nadu and Puducherry coasts near Puducherry, with wind speeds of 70-80 km/h, gusting up to 90 km/h. The cyclonic storm is expected…
MUMBAI: Days after his Delhi meet with the BJP brass, caretaker CM Eknath Shinde has once again put the ball in BJP’s court on the Maharashtra CM‘s post.Shinde, who returned to his Thane residence Sunday after spending two days under medical observation in his hometown in Satara due to a respiratory tract infection and viral…
MUMBAI: If China lands astronauts on the moon prior to the US, it will be a shame to America, said Jaydeep Mukherjee, an ex-Xavierite, and currently director of Nasa Florida Space Grant Consortium. Mukherjee made this statement during a presentation titled ‘Humanity’s Return To The Moon’, at Nehru Planetarium at Worli, Mumbai, Saturday evening.On Oct…
JAMMU: J&K BJP leaders Sunday demanded action against PDP president Mehbooba Mufti for her remark comparing the condition of minorities in Bangladesh with those in India, calling it “anti-national.”Addressing party workers recently in Jammu, Mehbooba asked people to stand up to counter BJP’s alleged attempts at polarisation and asked if there was any difference between…
NEW DELHI: The 10 Kuki-Zo youths killed in an alleged confrontation with CRPF sustained multiple fatal bullet wounds, predominantly from behind, according to reports of post-mortem examination conducted at Silchar Medical College and Hospital (SMCH) in Assam. The PTI-accessed autopsy reports indicated no signs of torture apart from bullet injuries and their consequent effects.The youths,…
Government forces on Sunday lost control of Aleppo, the country’s second-largest city, for the first time since the conflict began in 2011, according to a war monitor. The Islamist-dominated rebel alliance, led by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), launched a lightning assault that dealt a severe blow to President Bashar al-Assad‘s Russian- and Iranian-backed regime.The…
Shoaib Akhtar shares his take on Champions Trophy situation (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has voiced his thoughts on the ongoing discussions surrounding the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, set to be hosted by Pakistan. In a recent video, Akhtar provided a balanced perspective, acknowledging both Pakistan’s stance and the broader implications…
NEW DELHI: Several Indian passengers have been left stranded at Kuwait Airport after a Gulf Air Bahrain-Manchester flight (GF5) of Dec 1 was diverted there due to a technical reason. Since Indians are not eligible for visa on arrival (VoA) in Kuwait, there are not able to leave the airport and the Indian embassy there…
