The US stock market began trading on a mixed note on Thursday, as a pullback in several artificial-intelligence-linked stocks offset broader gains across the market, while easing oil prices provided support to investor sentiment.The S&P 500 gained 0.02% to 7,555.08 after retreating from its record high a day earlier, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.58%…
Freeman Dyson (Image: Wikipedia) Ask an adult what killed their love of a subject, and you’ll often hear the same answer. The exams. Something they once found fascinating got flattened into a syllabus, a set of model answers, and a grade out of a hundred. The physicist Freeman Dyson saw the danger in that, and…
Aries This may feel like one of those work weeks where everything demands immediate attention. Emails move quickly, deadlines suddenly become urgent, and people may expect you to take charge simply because you usually do. Mars gives you the energy to handle pressure, but not every issue requires your involvement. A rushed professional decision could…
The much-anticipated final trailer for ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ has dropped, showcasing the incredible connection between Din Djarin and his tiny companion, Grogu. This preview teases thrilling escapades filled with new challenges and raises an emotional question about Grogu’s destiny. As beloved characters make their appearances, fans are counting down to the emotional rollercoaster awaiting…
State-run fuel retailers will not receive government financial backing for losses arising from the sale of petrol, diesel and aviation turbine fuel (ATF) below cost, with the Centre confirming that no such proposal is under consideration.The three public sector oil marketing companies: Indian Oil Corporation (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation…
Astronomers announced they discovered the TOI-201 planetary system, which greatly expands our understanding of how solar systems form and develop. It is located 370 light-years from Earth, has three distinct objects (a super-Earth, a warm Jupiter, and a very massive brown dwarf) and contains a dynamic gravitational interaction. Unlike the solar system we inhabit, as…
Ignou mega campus recruitment opens vacancies in EdTech aviation and NGO sectors NEW DELHI: A mega campus placement drive for Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) will be held this week at the university’s B.R. Ambedkar Convention Centre situated at the Maidan Garhi campus of the New Delhi-based institution. More than 200 job openings will…
The day is characterized by an uplifting scent, such as jasmine in a doorway. You might be invited to an informal gathering or an event with your family, and your presence can lift the mood without having to work too hard. Monetary-wise, you’ll feel satisfied. The Moon and Venus support pleasant exchanges, so even routine…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is going through an uncharacteristic lean patch in IPL 2026. Known for troubling the best batters in the world, Bumrah has been taken apart this season, with little going his way. In five matches so far, he has conceded 164 runs without…
Around three billion years ago, long before animals, forests, or even complex life existed, a large asteroid struck a young Earth. The collision happened at a time when the planet looked very different from today, with early continents still taking shape and geological processes operating in conditions that remain difficult to reconstruct. Much of the…