‘Big loser, having suicidal thoughts’: Kin recall IIT-D student Rishikesh Kumar’s disturbing final week

The relatives of Rishikesh Kumar are gravely troubled by his worsening mental health leading up to his tragic death NEW DELHI: Days before IIT Delhi MSc Physics student Rishikesh Kumar died by suicide, his family had become increasingly worried about his mental state, with his brother alleging that the 31-year-old had withdrawn from everyday activities, […]

Telangana UCBs get RBI praise for response to Saksham

Urban cooperative banks (UCB) in Telangana have come in for praise from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for their adoption of Saksham, the mission launched to ensure urban cooperative banks and the people who lead them are equipped with the demands of present day banking. RBI Deputy Governor Swaminathan. J said he was particularly […]

Rs 30 lakh a month for an intern? India’s high-speed trading firms are in a fierce talent war

​The firms are sharply increasing internship pay as they compete for a limited pool of engineers with strong mathematical, coding and problem-solving skills. High-frequency trading (HFT) firms in India are offering record compensation to interns as they compete for quantitative talent amid tighter derivatives regulations and slowing activity in the country’s equity markets.Gurgaon-based Quadeye is […]

‘Hijab on their heads, not minds’: Owaisi calls Allahabad HC ruling ‘attack on Islam’

The remarks came after a division bench of Justices JJ Munir and Indrajit Shukla dismissed the student’s petition challenging the school’s refusal to allow her to wear a scarf over her uniform. NEW DELHI: AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday criticised the Allahabad High Court’s dismissal of a minor student’s petition seeking permission to wear […]

Villagers in Telangana wage a war to protect 75-year-old Peepal tree

Image used for representational purposes only. | Photo Credit: rohini pandey In a world where trees are considered a hazard and hindrance to development, a village in Telangana is standing by the tree they loved and cherished for decades. Residents of Pedda Thandrapadu, a village in Rajoli mandal of Jogulamba Gadwal district, have forged a […]

Watch: US military’s ‘lethal kinetic strike’ destroys suspected drug boat in Caribbean; 4 killed

The US military has described those targeted as “narcoterrorists” The US military carried out a strike on a boat suspected of being involved in drug trafficking in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its campaign against alleged drug traffickers in Latin America.The US Southern Command posted a video […]

‘I don’t support the rally’: Zohran Mamdani opposes RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s Madison Square event

Mamdani was responding to questions about the RSS, the proposed event and protests against Bhagwat’s appearance. NEW DELHI: New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he does not support a planned event featuring RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat at Madison Square Garden, while noting that the city may not have the legal authority to stop […]

Village in Rae Bareli tense after mud smeared on Ambedkar’s statue

Baburiha village under the Gadganj police station limits in ​​Raebareli district remained tense on Tuesday (August 25, 2026) after unknown miscreants smeared mud and soot on a statue of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the intervening night, sparking widespread anger among villagers. When villagers saw the condition of the statue in the morning, they demanded action […]

2 killed at NHAI construction sites in J&K

Two separate accidents occurred at NHAI construction sites in Samba and Jammu districts (Representative image) JAMMU: Two workers, aged 25 and 45, died in two separate accidents at NHAI construction sites in Samba and Jammu districts in J&K on Tuesday.“Gotam Sahu, from Bihar, was engaged in laying the pier of a bridge on the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra […]

Banker allegedly told his longtime friend about a secret $8.1 billion takeover; friend bought $53 million of stock and made $18.5 million

A secret takeover tip allegedly turned into an $18.5 million windfall, according to the SEC. A former senior Bank of America investment banker has been accused by the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of tipping a longtime friend about a confidential $8.1 billion takeover, allegedly allowing the friend to make $18.5 million in illegal […]