Native bees need more than a place to stay; they need one that’s actually safe.Image Credits: Google Gemini Remember that cute little wooden box of yours, with the hollow tubes in it, that you put up in your backyard last spring? It may not be the pollinator paradise you imagine. Bee hotels have had a…
NEW DELHI: Government’s net direct tax collections grew 5.1% to over Rs 23.4 lakh crore in 2025-26, but missed the revised target set for the fiscal year that ended March 2026.In the revised estimates (RE) for the 2025-26 fiscal, govt lowered the direct tax collection target to Rs 24.2 lakh crore. The original budget estimate…
NEW DELHI: Akhil Gogoi of the Raijor Dal emerged victorious in the election, securing a total of 86521 votes. He defeated BJP candidate Kushal Dowari by a decisive margin of 17272 votes.BJP’s Kushal Dowari was in contest with Rajjor Dal’s Akhil Gogoi, which is in alliance with Congress, for the constituency of Sibsagar in the…
The Indian rupee depreciated for the fifth consecutive day, falling 24 paise to 94.25 against the US dollar. MUMBAI: The rupee closed at a record low of 95.09 against the US dollar on Monday, falling 18 paise from the previous close, as strong dollar demand from corporates and rising crude oil prices weighed on sentiment.Other…
PMK’s Ganeshkumar A emerges victorious, securing 78201 votes, against DMK’s Gingee Masthan K S, by a margin of 12645 votes.The Gingee constituency witnessed a high-stakes electoral battle in the 2026 Assembly elections. The DMK re-nominated senior leader KS Masthan, seeking to capitalise on his deep local roots and ministerial record. He faced a rigorous challenge…
Darren Jason Watkins Jr and Virat Kohli Internet sensation IShowSpeed has once again taken social media by storm — this time with a cricket bat and ball — after a viral video showed him calling out to Virat Kohli in his trademark high-energy style.The clip, reportedly shot in the Caribbean, features Speed attempting a rather…
MUMBAI: Venu Srinivasan, chairman emeritus of TVS Motor, and Vijay Singh, a former bureaucrat, are set to step down as trustees of the Tata Education and Development Trust (TEDT) from May 11, after fellow trustee Mehli Mistry voted against their reappointments.Trust rules require unanimous consent from all trustees for a reappointment. The departures mark the…
NEW DELHI: The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Tuesday accused the BJP of “crossing all limits” after claiming that one of its party offices in Siliguri was set on fire, sharing a video of the alleged incident on social media. The party said the act reflected a “thirst for destruction.” The allegation comes against the backdrop…
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella recently said that the company is working to improve its consumer products, including Windows, as part of a broader effort to strengthen user engagement. Speaking during the company’s recent earnings call, Nadella said Microsoft is focusing on improving quality and addressing core user needs across its platforms. “When it comes to…
File photo: Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey MUMBAI: Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Monday said that the regulators for banking and insurance sectors were not willing to allow their regulated entities into commodities derivatives segment due to some concerns.Pandey also said that for Sebi to regulate products that allow physical delivery of commodities like…