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M Chinnaswamy Stadium (BCCI Photo) If the inconvenience of getting stuck between a rock and a hard place had a face to go with right now, it would somewhat resemble Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). The aftermath of last year’s stampede in the heart of the city, immediately after RCB won the Indian Premier League (IPL)…
MUMBAI: Payments infrastructure startup Juspay has raised a fresh $50 million in funding from new investor WestBridge Capital at a valuation of $1.2 billion, becoming the first unicorn of the year. The investment includes a mix of primary and secondary transactions, the company said in a statement on Friday. In a secondary deal, a firm’s…
There’s just something about opening a box of biscuits, freshly packed, and getting that perfect crunch. But all too often, cookies and crackers in the pantry aren’t so crunchy and may become disappointingly soft. Before you throw them out or rush to bake a fresh batch, try a clever, easy hack most folks don’t know,…
UK drops international student targets in new strategy, raising fresh uncertainty for overseas learners For international students, the government’s new international education strategy reads less like an invitation and more like a recalibration of expectations. On paper, the numbers remain comforting. Education already feeds more than £32 billion into the UK economy each year, most…
Denmark has stepped up its military presence in Greenland, deploying additional troops to the Arctic territory as tensions rise following threats by United States President Donald Trump to take control of the self-governing region.Danish media reported that the chief of the Royal Danish Army, Peter Boysen, arrived in western Greenland on Monday evening along with…
BENGALURU: Volume hiring is giving way to skills-led recruitment as tech firms narrow fresher intake to specialised roles. Even as entry-level hiring slows, companies are offering packages ranging from Rs 16 lakh to Rs 55 lakh for niche fresher roles, underscoring how skills are increasingly trumping volume. Firms are wooing select freshers with higher pay…
Silver prices surged to an all-time high in the national capital on Monday, crossing the psychologically significant Rs 3 lakh-per-kg mark, while gold also scaled a new record, as heightened geopolitical tensions and tariff-related uncertainty fuelled strong safe-haven demand, PTI reported.According to market participants, silver jumped by Rs 10,000 in a single session to trade…
Scotland to replace Bangladesh for T20 World Cup NEW DELHI: There have been no talks between the ICC and Scotland about replacing Bangladesh at next month’s men’s T20 World Cup, according to a report from BBC. The report suggests that the position is clear for now. But Scottish players are ready if a call ever…
US President Donald Trump’s trade adviser Peter Navarro has renewed his criticism of India, this time questioning why American users are ‘paying’ for AI services in India when platforms such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT operate from within the United States. Speaking in an interview with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on “Real America Voice”,…
A house with a clean and fresh smell has an almost imperceptible but very powerful effect on the comfort level and mood of the family residing in it. In many households, air fresheners or scented candles can be used to eliminate stinky smells, but this would be only a temporary measure and potentially intoxicating as…
