‘I feel ashamed asking my father for ₹5,000’: Engineer’s post highlights freshers’ career challenges. (AI Image) Landing a job after engineering is often seen as the first step towards financial independence. But for one 23-year-old software engineer, reality has been far more difficult. Despite clearing multiple interview rounds at leading companies and working in the…
NEW DELHI: How much is the estimated drop in fuel efficiency when E20 fuel is used in non-E20-compliant vehicles? While govt rejected claims on social media of substantial loss in mileage due to E20 petrol, transport and petroleum ministries have given slightly different figures.Road transport ministry, citing a study by Automotive Research Association of India…
Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma (Image credit: AFP) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane announced his retirement from international cricket on Thursday, bringing the curtain down on a career that spanned nearly two decades. The veteran batter shared an emotional video on Instagram to announce his decision and soon received heartfelt tributes from across the cricketing world,…
As the Moon passes through your sign, you might find yourself making snap decisions that show your feelings. Dhanishtha Nakshatra is also associated with movement, social awareness and ambition. It can facilitate bold behaviour but, if timing is not right, disorder may occur. What to do today Select a personal goal that you can act…
Optical illusion personality tests trick the brain into believing what is spotted first when there are actually many objects hidden in one, so that different people notice different things depending on how their brain processes what they see. However, science doesn’t claim to reveal any personality traits but optical illusion personality tests give a fun…
‘I’m Game’ trailer: Dulquer Salmaan returns in a gritty action avatar; Jr NTR says, ‘Hope this bet pays off!’ The makers of ‘I’m Game’ have dropped the official trailer for the much-awaited Malayalam action thriller. The film marks Dulquer Salmaan’s return to Mollywood after a gap. Directed by ‘RDX’ fame Nahas Hidhayath, the film promises…
The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has instructed all government schools to remain operational on August 15, 2026, to mark Independence Day through flag hoisting, cultural events, and patriotic programmes. Schools have also been directed to join official celebrations at district, sub-divisional, and tehsil headquarters, with authorities ordered to ensure strict implementation of the…
MUMBAI: NTT Data Payment Services is working on linking India’s UPI with other fast payment systems across Asia through a hub-based architecture that could eliminate the need for multiple bilateral arrangements, senior executives said, outlining a strategy to simplify cross-border retail payments. The company launched Adaptis – its unified service brand for its digital payment…
FIFA president Gianni Infantino, right, presents US President Donald Trump with the new FIFA Club World Cup official ball in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, March 7, 2025. (AP file photo) UEFA has threatened to boycott all FIFA competitions after FIFA president Gianni Infantino proposed selling a stake in the World…
Moon in Aquarius encourages out-of-the-box thinking and new ideas. Dhanishtha Nakshatra produces ambition, rhythm and speed, a desire to move quickly. The success will depend on the concentration of your energy on one clearly defined goal. What To Do Today Choose a practical task, application, proposal, or message to finish. Concentrate fully on it before…