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Bain Capital sells nearly 1 pc stake in Emcure Pharma for Rs 289 crore

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Global investment firm Bain Capital has divested nearly a 1 per cent stake in Emcure Pharmaceuticals for over Rs 289 crore thr

Aswathaman, key accused in Armstrong murder case, arrested while trying to flee abroad

He was released on bail a few days ago, and was apprehended at Bengaluru International Airport while attempting to escape to Bangkok

Dhan launches gold vault for retail investors

MUMBAI, Apr 30: Investment platform Dhan has launched Gold Vault, a product that enables retail investors to buy physical gold and silver at live

Renault Group India to separate powertrain manufacturing from vehicle production, sales operations

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: French automaker Renault is undertaking a restructuring of the groups operations in India with plans to separate powertrain pr

HUL Q4 profit rises 21 pc to Rs 2,994 cr; sales up 8 pc at Rs 16,172 cr

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: FMCG major Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) on Thursday reported 20.96 per cent rise in March quarter consolidated net profit to R

Roblox appoints former AWS senior executive Sunil Rao as MD for India

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Gaming company Roblox has appointed former Amazon Web Services senior executive Sunil Rao as Managing Director for its India a

Press freedom hits its lowest level in 25 years

Press freedom has hit a 25-year low. More than half the world's countries now face difficult or very serious press freedom situations. The share

Bajaj Finance shares climb nearly 5 pc post earnings announcement

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: Shares of leading NBFC Bajaj Finance on Thursday climbed nearly 5 per cent after the firm reported a 22 per cent increase in i

Hyperscaler results pose major test for AI-driven U.S. stock market

From an individual stock perspective, options data is pricing in swings of 4% for Amazon to 7.1% for Meta following the companies respective earn

Brent crude tops USD 125 a barrel on Iran war worries, while world stocks retreat

HONG KONG, Apr 30: The price of Brent crude oil surged past USD 125 a barrel early Thursday as stalled US-Iran talks raised doubts over the reope

Maharashtra HSC Class 12 result 2026 Date and Time: Digilocker shares an important update, sparks buzz among students

MSBSHSE HSC Class 12 result 2026 DigiLocker: Are the results of Maharashtra HSC coming soon? A fresh update from DigiLocker has sparked buzz amon

HCA launches Telangana T20 league to boost talent, create pathway to IPL

Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Full market explainer, analysts insights, market outlook and what should investors do now

Why are gold and silver prices up today, and will precious metals continue to rise or fall again? Gold and silver prices moved higher after dip b

Kerala records 99.96% pass in ICSE, 99.97% in ISC exams

In Kerala, as many as 7,861 students 3,795 boys and 4,066 girls appeared for ICSE examinations from 166 schools, while 3,058 students 1,551 bo

Anthropic weighs new funding round at valuation exceeding $900 billion: Report

Anthropic is weighing raising funds in a new round that would value the Claude maker at more than $900 billion, Bloomberg News reported

Myanmar commutes ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi's sentence again, lawyer says

Aung San Suu Kyi, Myanmar's former leader, has had her sentence reduced again. She now has over 18 years left to serve. This comes as part of a g

LinkedIn's AI hiring agents on track for $450 million in yearly revenue

LinkedIn said the products, some of which were in testing for nearly a year before release, are helping recruiters save time and get higher respo

ICSE, ISC results 2026 LIVE: Tamil Nadu records 99.9% pass rate; girls outperform boys

The Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) has announced the results of the Class 10 (ICSE) and Class 12 (ISC) board exam

HPBOSE Class 10th and 12th Results 2026 Date and Time: Check expected release timeline at hpbose.org; check steps to download and more

The Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education is anticipated to release the Class 10 and 12 results for 2026 around May 10, a slight shift from

AP SSC Result 2026 Class 10 results are out: How to check your marks

The Board of Secondary Education, Andhra Pradesh, declared the SSC Class 10 results on Thursday. Students can check their marks at bse.ap.gov.in

Free IVF at Gandhi Hospital brings twin joy to Hyderabad couple after 10-year wait

The couple, both agricultural labourers, had moved from their village to Hyderabad in the hope of starting a family

Press freedom at lowest level in 25 years: RSF

The average score for all countries and territories worldwide has never been so low, it said

Committee formed to analyse smart meters in Uttar Pradesh

The expert committee constituted in the context of smart meters has emerged as the most crucial pillar of this entire process.

Rain havoc in Bengaluru: 226 trees uprooted, dozens of branches pending clearance

According to the GBA Command and Control Centre, as of 9:15 a.m. on April 30, 92 of the 226 reported tree fall incidents and 325 of the 623 insta

No deal till: Trump draws the red line on Iran talks

U.S. President Donald Trump has said Iran talks are being conducted by phone after he canceled a trip over the weekend for U.S. negotiators to tr

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Flags Off Extended Vande Bharat Express, Boosting Capacity For Jammu-Srinagar Rail Line

Jammu, Apr 30: Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Thursday flagged off the extended Vande Bharat Express from Jammu to Katra, emphasising that

Two Bangladeshi women arrested for illegal stay in Kerala; 6 others detained in prostitution probe

Acting on a tip-off from Kerala Anti-Terrorist Squad, Kazhakoottam police raided a rented house in Karyavattom in State capital on Wednesday nigh

Blue Tokai opens second flagship in Hyderabads Banjara Hills

The Banjara Hills space brings rare Indian coffees, chef-led menus and experimental brewing to the fore

SC Asks Centre To Consider Amending Law On Terminating Pregnancy Of Rape Survivors

NEW DELHI, Apr 30: The Supreme Court on Thursday took strong exception to a plea by AIIMS seeking to set aside its order allowing a 15-year-old g

Compounding gains: On the India-New Zealand FTA | The Hindu Editorial

The New Zealand Free Trade Agreement builds on seven recent FTAs

Families of Canada school shooting victims sue OpenAI over shooters use of ChatGPT

The families of victims of a school shooting in a remote Canadian Rockies town are suing artificial intelligence company OpenAI in a U.S. federal

UP Man Dies In Steamer Blast In J&Ks Shopian

SRINAGAR, Apr 30: An Uttar Pradesh native was killed and two others were injured when a steamer they were repairing exploded in Shopian district,

At this new restaurant in Hyderabad, Indian comfort food gets a contemporary twist

Meta logs milestone quarter, ups AI spending plan

Meta's Q1 revenue grew 33% to $56.3 billion, while net profit rose 61% to $26.8 billion, though earnings were boosted by a one-time tax benefit.

Shivadhar Reddy signs off as Telangana DGP, reflects on working conditions in 1970s-80s

He served in police force for 32 years

Pak Court To Hear Plea By Jailed Ex-PM Khan, Wife In Al-Qadir Trust Case

ISLAMABAD, Apr 30: A Pakistani high court is scheduled to hear a plea filed by jailed former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi,

Elon Musk accuses Sam Altman's lawyer of trying to trick him

Elon Musk is seeking $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, with any award going to OpenAIs charitable arm

Great Nicobar project one of biggest scams : Rahul Gandhi

Great Nicobar project at Campbell Bay in Andaman and Nicobar Islands is the gravest crimes against natural, tribal heritage, says Senior Congress

ICSE, ISC results 2026: How to check?

Students can access the official CISCE websites for downloading the scorecards.

Chlorine gas leaks at defunct water purification plant in Pune; 24 persons hospitalised

Following the leak and the subsequent spread of gas, residents in the vicinity complained of breathlessness. Upon receiving the call, fire teams

AI Video Shared as WB Education Minister Bratya Basu Taking Bribe Amid Elections

Multiple discrepancies and detection tools confirmed that the audio and the video were created using AI.

Pete Hegseth loses cool as Rep. Deluzio asks tough question in Congressional hearing over Iran war

ICSE, ISC Result 2026: Official Website Down? Check Alternative Ways to Access Scorecards

ICSE, ISC Result 2026: Students can use DigiLocker, UMANG App, and SMS service to check their marks if the CISCE website remains unavailable.

ICSE, ISC Result Declared: CISCE Class 10, 12 Scorecard Download Link Here

ICSE, ISC result declared for over 4 lakh students. Download Directly Here.

Amazon reports increased profits and net sales boosted by cloud computing demand

Amazon said that sales in its cloud computing unit were up 28% in the January-March period

AP SSC Results 2026 Out

Students can access their results through the official portal, DigiLocker, LEAP mobile application, and the Mana Mitra WhatsApp service, as well

Video Suggests Would-Be Trump Killer May Not Have Fired Bullet That Hit Agent

At present there is no credible indication Allen did not act alone; he remains the only person arrested in connection with the alleged assassinat

'Fellow MLAs will remain outside': Punjab CM to meet President Murmu over seven AAP RS MPs joining BJP

Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann will meet President Murmu on May 5 to safeguard the mandate of the people following the defection of seven AAP Rajya Sabh

Microsoft expects strong cloud business growth, plans record capital spending

Big Techs race for AI dominance is intensifying, with investors rewarding companies that deliver standout growth

Lukkhe trailer: Singer Kings acting debut blends adrenaline-filled action and music

Directed by Himank Gaur and produced by Vipul D. Shah, the series will be out on Prime Video on May 8

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How modern work and lifestyles are changing the way we experience pain

Unlike earlier generations, whose daily routines involved more movement, the modern individual often spends upwards of 810 hours in static postur

Bengalurus Museum of Art and Photography has a new bistro. Does the culinary experience match the curation?

3 Children, Aged 8 To 10, Drown In Pond At Golf Course In Delhi

Sector 23 police station received a PCR call regarding the incident at 7.07 am, following which a police team rushed to the spot.

Mastermind of 50-lakh ATM cash van heist in Kerala arrested in Chhattisgarh

The accused, Armughan (55), alias Kittu, a native of Tiruchirappalli in Tamil Nadu and a key member of the notorious Ramjinagar gang, was taken i

Delhi To Boost Homoeopathy, Integrate AYUSH With Mainstream Healthcare: Minister

The minister added that the government is working to open new polyclinics, address staff shortages and expand services, particularly in underserv

Exit poll results 2026 for Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Assam, Kerala, Puducherry: Explained in 5 charts

Exit polls suggest a mixed verdict across states as West Bengal anticipates a hung assembly, potentially ending Mamata Banerjee's tenure. Tamil N

Rupee falls 32 paise to all-time low of 95.20 against U.S. dollar

At the interbank foreign exchange market, the rupee opened at 95.01 against the U.S. dollar, then lost some ground and touched an all-time low of

Goa Government To Take Up 'Sentiment Analysis' Of Patients In State-Run Hospitals

Under this project, experts will gather inputs from patients about their experiences so that their feedback can be used to improve facilities and

OnePlus merged with Realme? Heres the latest on whats happening with Oppo sub-brands

OnePlus Update: reports suggest OnePlus and Realme are merging operations. Both brands will now work under a new sub-product center. This move co

Sohum Shahs Tumbbad 2 gets release date, check here

Mumbai: Tumbbad 2, starring Sohum Shah, will be released in theatres across the country on December 3, 2027, the actor-producer said on Wednesday

Mumbai Indians React After Jasprit Bumrah Leaks 54 Runs In Latest IPL Loss

Eight matches, 180 balls, 2 wickets, strike rate 90 - that's Jasprit Bumrah's numbers in IPL 2026 so far. By the lofty standards that Bumrah has

India Surpasses England as Australia's Largest Migrant Group

Some 971,020 people in Australia or 5.2% of the population were born in India, narrowly surpassing the 970,950 born in England

Ghaziabad High-Rise Fire: Who Pays After The Smoke Clears

Ghaziabad Apartment Fire: Good insurance and clear understanding of responsibilities can save families from long-term hardship.

Man Stabs Mumbai Shopkeeper 5 Times Over 'Thinking' He Laughed At Him

Utilising technical assistance and intelligence inputs, the police arrested the accused within a few hours.

Kohinoor In Focus After Mamdani Backs Its Return. All About 106 Carat Diamond

The Koh-i-Noor, whose name translates to Mountain of Light in Persian, is one of the most well-known and historically debated gemstones in the wo

Meta Chief Zuckerberg Doubles Down on AI Spending

The social networking colossus raised its capital expenditures for this year to a range of $125 billion to $145 billion without laying out exactl

Van-SUV collision in MP's Dhar: Death toll climbs to 15

A tragic road accident in Madhya Pradesh's Dhar district has claimed 15 lives. A pick-up van carrying labourers overturned and collided with an S

Samsung's chip profit posts almost 50-fold growth but supply worries cloud 2027 outlook

Samsung Electronics achieved record profits, fueled by a massive surge in chip income. The company anticipates a severe chip shortage next year a

Alphabets first-quarter profit soars as Googles big AI bets help push stock to new highs

Googles transition into the era of artificial intelligence continued to pay off for its corporate parent, Alphabet Inc.

Inside Chennais shared table: A potluck where home cooks bring Indias regional flavours together

From Rajasthani ker sangri to Chettinad desserts, this monthly Chennai potluck brings home chefs together to share regional cuisines, stories and

Bengaluru weather LIVE: Heavy rains and hailstorms throw life out of gear in city

9 killed in city; seven dead in Bowring Hospital wall collapse, two people electrocuted in separate incidents

Meta shares fall on concerns overAI spending, legal scrutiny

Meta Platforms raised its annual capital spending forecast on Wednesday, signaling plans to pour billions more into artificial intelligence infra

Dhanushs Kara OTT Release Date and Details

The digital rights for Kara have been acquired by Netflix for a substantial amount, and the film is expected to premiere on the platform followin

Insurance: Increasing coverage, growing distress

Rising insurance coverage has not increased hospitalisation or reduced out-of-pocket expenditure, as more people shift to private sector care wit

ISC Class 12th Toppers List 2026: Results out today at results.cisce.org; check marks and pass percentage

Students eagerly awaiting their ISC Class XII results can finally check them today, April 30, 2026. The Council for the Indian School Certificate

Cam York strikes in OT as Flyers knock out Penguins in Game 6

Cam York's overtime heroics secured a 1-0 victory for the Philadelphia Flyers against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 6, clinching the series. Yo

The Hindu wins gold at WAN-IFRA awards for data story on Bihar SIR

The Hindu Explains newsletter won the bronze in the Best Newsletter category. The newspaper also bronze awards in the categories of Best Marketin

A SIR-marred turnout in West Bengal

In absolute terms, the increase in voter turnout in the eastern State was lowest among recent electoral cycles

AP SSC Results 2026 alternative sites: How to check Class 10 scores from Manabadi, DigiLocker if bse.ap.gov.in is not working? Here are the details

AP SSC Results Alternative links: The Andhra Pradesh SSC Class 10 results for 2026 are scheduled for release today, April 30, at 11 AM. Students

AI-Generated Image of Locket Chatterjee at the TMC Office Shared as Real

The image was found to be AI-generated, and there are no credible sources to support the validity of the claim.

ICSE 10th Toppers List 2026: Check marks, pass percentages and key details

ICSE 10th topper names 2026: ICSE Class 10 results for 2026 will be announced today. Students can check marks online and via DigiLocker. The boar

Attacks On Hospitals And Medics Rising, Driven By Middle East Conflict, Says World Health Organization

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday that attacks on healthcare facilities and staff are increasing globally, with a notable uptick

Walmarts beauty push gets personal with in-store consultations

Walmart is bringing trained beauty experts to its stores. These specialists will offer personalized makeup and skincare advice. This initiative a

Sugar output reaches 275.28 lakh tonnes, up 7% YoY as of April 30: ISMA

While overall production is up, the number of operational sugar mills has decreased substantially. Maharashtra and Karnataka have shown strong pr

Chic: Macron On King Charles' You'd Be Speaking French Jab At Trump

During his recent state dinner at the Oval Office, King Charles III cracked a joke or two about America and Britain's shared history.

A Life Beyond Limits: RAFA Posters Chronicle Rafael Nadal's Grit, Glory and More

A tagline reads: A life beyond limits, suggesting his life that focused on pushing physical and mental boundaries.

U.S. charges governor of Mexican state of Sinaloa with drug trafficking

Mexicos Sinaloa State Governor Ruben Rocha on April 29, denied U.S. Justice Department allegations of links to the Sinaloa Cartel, labeling the c

Kevin Warsh wanted a family fight at the Fed. It has already started.

The Federal Reserve is experiencing a period of significant disagreement among its policymakers. This dissent comes as Kevin Warsh is set to beco

China's factory activity expands more as Iran war risks mount

China's factories saw growth for a second month in April. Exporters are shipping goods early, fearing higher costs from the Iran conflict. New ex