GUWAHATI: Manipur’s Shirui Lily fest is set to return Tuesday after a two-year pause, signalling efforts toward peace in a state scarred by ethnic unrest.The fest, set from May 20-24, celebrates the state flower Shirui Lily found only in Shirui Hills of Tangkhul Naga-majority Ukhrul district. The fest marks the 75th anniversary of Lilium mackliniae‘s…
JEE Advanced 2025: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has officially released the JEE Advanced 2025 question papers for both Paper 1 and Paper 2. The examination was conducted on May 18, 2025, in two shifts, drawing lakhs of aspirants nationwide in pursuit of a coveted seat at the IITs.The first paper took place…
Multiplex chain PVR Inox is looking at uncharted territories or markets with no cinema theatres for its next phase of growth. The company is collaborating with developers in territories such as Leh in Ladakh, Machilipatnam in Andhra Pradesh and non-metro towns of West Bengal and south India to open low-cost cinemas with basic facilities such…
MUMBAI: Sebi has threatened two Mauritus-based funds with investments in the Adani Group that they could face penalties and cancellation of licences for not sharing shareholding details despite repeated requests over two years, according to a document reviewed by Reuters.The Adani Group and its 13 offshore investors have been facing an investigation by the Sebi,…
Akansha Ranjan Kapoor, who made her Bollywood debut in Guilty, recently opened up about her heartfelt bond with co-star Kiara Advani. In an interview with Filmygyan, the rising actress praised Kiara’s warmth and nurturing energy on set, recalling how the Kabir Singh star made her feel completely at ease.“She was just too good, man. She…
James Comey posted controversial 86 47 insta post James Comey says he’s just a sweater-wearing grandfather who likes beach walks and has no idea why people are furious over a photo of seashells.The former FBI director responded this week to the controversy surrounding a now-deleted Instagram post that many interpreted as a threat to US…
Two varieties of rice – ‘DRR Dhan 100 (Kamala)’ and ‘Pusa DST Rice 1’, developed by ICAR and its institutes – are the world’s first genome-edited varieties, and promise to be a game-changer in sustainable agriculture.Scientists say these two varieties, when cultivated on 5 million hectares, can produce 4.5 million tonnes of additional paddy and…
NTA announces NCHMCT JEE 2025 results, counselling to begin soon NCHMCT JEE 2025 result: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially declared the results of the National Council for Hotel Management Joint Entrance Examination (NCHMCT JEE) 2025. The results have been made available on the official website — exams.nta.ac.in/NCHM — for all 11,068 candidates who…
Television news emerged as a vital source of information with 507 million viewers watching news in the week of Operation Sindoor, India’s cross-border counterstrike following the Pahalgam terror attack, according to data from the television monitoring agency Broadcast Audience Research Council (Barc). Further, the news genre peaked and accounted for 16% of TV viewership during the…
MUMBAI: State Bank of India has cut fixed deposit rates by 20 basis points across all tenors for both the general public and senior citizens from May 16. The move follows a 25 bps repo rate cut by RBI in April and comes ahead of another expected cut in June.RBI also infused nearly Rs 5…