A sharp fall in the equity market made investors poorer by Rs 5.29 lakh crore on Tuesday when the BSE benchmark Sensex tumbled over 800 points. A host of negative triggers -- muted quarterly earnings, continuous foreign fund outflows and weak trends in Asian and European markets -- dragged the benchmark indices lower. The BSE benchmark gauge tumbled 820.97 points or 1.03 per cent to settle at 78,675.18.

The last registration date for the IIT-Joint Entrance Exam Main 2025 Session 1 is November 22, 2024.

The Foundation for Excellence Scholarship for Technical Courses 2024-25 programme provides financial assistance to meritorious students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds who aspire to pursue undergraduate degrees in engineering, medicine or law.

The National Institute of Design (NID) is inviting applications for Design Aptitude Test (DAT) for its Bachelor of Design (BDes) and Master of Design (MDes) programmes.

Western Digital is offering a one-time scholarship of up to Rs 75,000 to persons with disabilities and transgender students pursuing graduation, post-graduation and PhD degrees in STEM-related fields.

Abdullah said if the terrorists think they can establish Pakistani writ in Jammu and Kashmir by indulging in such acts, they are mistaken.

The assailants believed to be Pakistani terrorists, meticulously studied the site layout before executing their plan.

In view of the continued requests of the pilgrims regarding the removal of $20 service charge levied by Pakistan per pilgrim per visit, India has once again urged Pakistan to not levy any fee or charges on the pilgrims, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in a statement.

National Conference president Farooq Abdullah on Friday said attacks like the one in Gulmarg would continue to occur until India and Pakistan found a way to be friends and that would end Jammu and Kashmir's troubles.

Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong urged that the government should launch a crackdown against all anti-China terrorist groups after two deadly attacks took place in Pakistan within only six months, The Express Tribune reported.

This comes as the neighbouring country strengthens defence ties with Gulf and Western European countries, and its long-standing ally Turkiye, the officials said.

Toxic grey smog has sickened tens of thousands of people, mainly children and elderly people, since last month when the air quality started worsening in Lahore, the city bordering India.

Whenever tenures of army chiefs were extended in the recent past, prime ministers were subsequently eased out of office by the same army chief, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.

'If you can have Rampur flown magically to Pakistan's borders, I might ask the nawab to accede to Pakistan. Else, I'm afraid we have no choice in the matter but to join India.'

The explosion ripped through the provincial capital Quetta's railway station as passengers gathered on the platform before the scheduled departure of the Jaffar Express to Peshawar.

Actor Gautami Tadimalla is now focused on promoting awareness on health, through her foundation and films

Donate your old cycles and watch how they bring smiles to the faces of kids, says Radio City Programming Director Prabu K.

In “India Conquered”, Jon Wilson demystifies the British rule in India

Naseeruddin Shah says it is premature to celebrate the present ‘new wave’ in cinema

Sangeet Natak Akademi awardee Himani Shivpuri on her passion for theatre and more

Geetha Vazhachal, tribal chieftain, talks about life in her ooru and how the Athirapally Hydel Project will impact the lives of tribals forever

The self-defence programme equips girls in rural schools with an extra skill

When SUSAN MUTHALALY decided to try Baby-Led Weaning and relinquish control of mealtimes to her seven-month-old, she was amazed at his adventurous palate

Welcome to concentrated living, which telescopes the essentials of life into a limited geographical area, writes PRINCE FREDERICK

Rejected by cabbies and out of ‘legal’ cash, LOCAL TEA PARTY faces life without 500- and 1000-rupee notes

Thekkae Theruvu Malika witnesses several landmark events in the history of Travancore

In her new avatar, graphic artist Simi Raghavan finds herself as a successful illustrator of colouring books for adults

Hillary comes across as someone playing by men’s locker-room rules.

That is why Odissi has survived for centuries, says Arushi Mudgal to PARSHATHY J. NATH

Youngsters share their stories of living with Type 1 diabetes

SUVASINI SRIDHARAN says her baby already loves to nibble books, and it is just a matter of time before she starts reading them

After co-working spaces, co-living is the new buzzword.

A victim of ‘beardism’, VISHAL MENON finds all is fine and dandy during no-shave November

Art galleries brace up to face the heat of demonetisation, as buyers tighten their purse strings

Living Smile Vidya on bagging the Karnataka State Film Award for Naanu Avanalla…Avalu

Designer Archana Rao presents her fall/winter 2016 collection at Amethyst

Eighteen students from the city are taking part in the Tournament of Champions at Yale University

Armed with a new Rs. 2,000 note, this reporter tries his luck at getting change at a few outlets in Chennai

Artist Sivaraman and CRY joined hands to spread the message of child rights through a sand sculpture on Marina Beach

Sthaayi Children’s Theatre presents an entertaining play on Children’s Day

As Chennai gears up for Margazhi magic, NAVEENA VIJAYAN discovers a thriving culture for Western contemporary music in the city

At the ‘Toy from Trash’ workshop, children infused life into toys with their thoughts, touch and stories

Anoothi Vishal speaks about her debut book Mrs. LC’s Table..., which showcases the Kayasth food tradition

Accomplished male dancers from the city are proving that they are not mere footnotes in classical dance