NEW DELHI: Power giant NTPC on Saturday reported a 15% increase in consolidated profit, which rose from Rs 23,953 crore in 2024-25 to Rs 27,546 crore in 2025-26. It said the group’s strong performance was bolstered by a 29% increase in the share of joint venture profits, which reached Rs 2,864 crore, along with Rs…
Mangaluru: Congress on Saturday demanded compensation for the families of students who allegedly died by suicide following the NEET question paper leak controversy.Congress spokesperson Abhishek Ullal told reporters the BJP-led Union government failed to protect the integrity of the country’s education system. “Despite the question paper leak controversy coming to light, neither PM Narendra Modi…
Bengaluru: Madiwala police have arrested a real estate broker for allegedly attempting to rape a 20-year-old student following a complaint from the latter, who works part time at a restaurant.According to the student, the accused allegedly stripped her and attempted to rape her on May 11 before her friends rescued her. The arrested has been…
Reports claimed JD Vance made an unscheduled return to Washington Saturday. Conservative commentator Nick Sortor claimed that Vice President JD Vance made an unplanned return to Washington DC Saturay as President Donald Trump called an emergency meeting of his national security team to deliberate on Iran. Nick Sorter also cited a Fox News report claiming…
NEW DELHI: Public sector oil companies increased petrol and diesel prices by nearly 90 paise per litre on Saturday, the third hike since May 15, as they sought to partly offset mounting losses from selling fuels below market rates amid a sharp rise in global crude prices due to supply concerns.But that still leaves them…
PATNA: Senior BJP leader Ravi Shankar Prasad on Saturday slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, saying that “as long as he leads the party, it is bound to sink further”.Gandhi has been receiving flak from the BJP and other rival parties for his criticism of the government’s handling of India’s economy and for terming Prime Minister…
Salman Khan recently lost his cool at paparazzi after photographers reportedly followed him outside a hospital while he was visiting a family member. The actor appeared upset over the lack of privacy and reacted strongly to the photographers gathered outside, saying, “Dimag kharab hai kya?”Now, Salman’s ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ co-star Bhagyashree has come out in…
NEW DELHI: Govt on Saturday said that it has opened a four-month window for states to apply for setting up the first 50 industrial parks under the Rs 33,660 crore Bharat Audyogik Vikas Yojna (Bhavya) scheme.Over six years, starting from the current fiscal, the scheme provides for the setting up of 100 plug-and-play industrial parks…
Academic toppers from Dakshina Kannada get a briefing on the functioning of air traffic control as part of the experiential visit organised for them by Mangaluru International Airport Mangaluru: The Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) hosted Dakshina Kannada district and state toppers from SSLC and II PUC for an experiential airport visit on Thursday, offering students…
Aravindh Chithambaram with his mother Deivanai (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: A saying becomes a proverb because it has stood the test of time. ‘Patience is the key’ is one such saying. In today’s world, where many are busy trying to figure things out without losing hope, not giving up, staying persistent in their pursuit, and…
