Using materials from old buildings re-connects us to our past, and saves them for posterity. By SATHYA PRAKASH VARANASHI

You can put down the below-par performances in the Cape Town Test to technical deficiencies in batting, yet you come to the philosophical question: Can we really know anything for certain? Also, does everything have to make sense?

Selection cannot be an exact science; there are too many variables from differing match conditions to untested mental abilities of the players. And luck, of course.

James Anderson played for long and reinvented himself periodically, cutting pace for accuracy and bowling with a grace and seeming lack of effort which is one of the game’s great sights.

A final proposal has been sent to the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and a sanction is pending: GMRC official

NielsenIQ said that 63% of surveyed consumers seek innovative and healthy snacking options, while 50% read ingredient labels to understand nutritional value

A few changes have showed up with the iOS 16 update on iMessage

To be effective in a selling profession, whether it be sales or after-sales requires two distinct attributes; the skill or knowledge and the will or willingness.

If music could move one to tears, then Pandit Jasraj was power personified

Metal and technology stocks led the downturn, with Hindalco Industries emerging as the biggest laggard, tumbling 8.00 per cent

Sensex, Nifty updates on November 8, 2024: Indian equity indices ended lower on TFriday, with the Sensex down by 55.47 points at 79,486.32 and the Nifty falling 51.10 points to 24,148.20. Market breadth was negative, with 1,314 shares advancing and 2,475 declining. Sector-wise, IT gained 0.7 per cent, while media, PSU Bank, and metals dropped. Midcap and smallcap indices shed 1 per cent and 1.6 per cent, respectively.

Global markets are positive but analysts concerned over local macros

The Oura Ring 4 is said to be more accurate and comfortable than its predecessor, and comes with a feature to better understand the user’s natural movements when taking readings

Currently, Gemini can reply to texts and take calls when a phone is locked, but only Google Assistant can do these tasks when the phone is unlocked

Priced at ₹1,49,990, this laptop isn’t just about looks—it brings AI-driven performance, a stunning OLED display, and a range of productivity enhancements to the table

The London-based tech startup said that only 1,000 units of Nothing Phone 2a Plus Community Edition will be produced globally

This significant win marks a milestone in Praggnanandhaa’s career, as he pushed Carlsen to fifth place, while Vaishali drew her game against Anna Muzychuk, further solidifying her lead

The 22-year-old World Championships bronze medallist triumphed over Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in a thrilling three-game match, winning 19-21, 21-15, 21-12.

Shreyas Iyer enters auction pool; MI retain Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and NT Tilak Varma

The sensors could also be paired with another Apple device like an iPhone or a MacBook

CERT-In, part of MeitY, has issued a warning for high-risk vulnerabilities in multiple Apple products including iPhones, iPads, Macs Apple Watch and Safari 

Bioluminscent bacteria pair with electronics to detect blood in the gut

Mini mass specs are key components of Mars rovers

Combination of microfluidics and a nanosensor achieves label-free detection of cytokines from individual cells

Combination of microfluidics and a nanosensor achieves label-free detection of cytokines from individual cells

The French startup will develop an RNA-targeted therapy for the rare muscle disease centronuclear myopathy

Sensor material outperforms conventional material by combining high transparency and low resistance

Semiconductor could help dissipate waste heat in electronics

Quality-wise, and on the fun-to-drive scale, the T-Roc is in a league of its own, notes Pavan Lall.

Device also has a sound personalisation feature

Spatial audio feature rolls out on Netflix for shows like Stranger Things, The Witcher, Locke & Key, and more

The device is said to be the lightest TWS earbuds from the Japanese company so far.

Technology stocks led the gains in early trade, with Infosys rising 1.60 per cent, followed by Apollo Hospitals, Hindalco, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra

Sector performance was varied, with IT stocks gaining momentum while realty and energy sectors faced pressure

The proposed changes to SEBI's definition of UPSI are aimed at increasing regulatory clarity and consistency

Sensex, Nifty updates on November 11, 2024: Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty closed flat in highly volatile trade on Monday as continuous FII selling, disappointing quarterly earnings and weak trends from Asian markets dented investor sentiment. After gyrating between highs and lows, benchmark Sensex eked out gains of 9.83 points or 0.01 per cent to settle at 79,496.15. The barometer gyrated 1,100.8 points between the day’s high of 80,102.14 and a low of 79,001.34. The NSE Nifty dipped marginally by 6.90 points or 0.03 per cent to 24,141.30. From the 30-share Sensex pack, Asian Paints tumbled over 8 per cent after the company on Saturday reported a 43.71 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 693.66 crore for the September quarter, impacted by soft-demand conditions, material price inflation and a decline in decorative and coatings business in the domestic market. Tata Steel, Bajaj Finance, Mahindra & Mahindra, JSW Steel, NTPC, Adani Ports, Bajaj Finserv and Larsen & Toubro were also among the laggards. However, Power Grid, HCL Technologies, Infosys, Tech Mahindra, Tata Consultancy Services and ICICI Bank were among the gainers.

The NSE Nifty dipped marginally by 6.90 points or 0.03 per cent to 24,141.30

Sensex, Nifty, Share Prices: The benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty, which traded on a weak note on Tuesday, settled 1 per cent lower for the day. Sensex closed at 78,675.18, lower by 820.97 points or 1.03 per cent, and Nifty 50 ended at 23,883.45, down by 257.85 points or 1.07 per cent. Barring the Nifty IT and Realty indices, all the sectoral indices are in red and led by bank stocks. As the Q2 earnings season concludes, analysts anticipate fund flows influencing market direction amid ongoing volatility. Gaurav Garg of Lemonn Markets Desk suggests that traders adopt hedged strategies focusing on selective stocks. Large-cap stocks are expected to perform relatively better as valuation pressures mount on the broader market. DSP Mutual Fund highlighted that mid-cap and small-cap indices have reached peak valuations, while large-cap stocks show signs of outperformance. Continued foreign portfolio outflows add to market volatility, but Pantomath Group’s ‘Market Kaleidoscope’ report points to India’s infrastructure push and rising private investment as economic stabilisers. Globally, Asian markets opened mixed, with gains in China and Japan offset by weaker Taiwanese and Korean indices.