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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hailed Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) for shaping generations of students and leaders, calling its alumni the “OGs” as he addressed the college’s centenary celebrations in Delhi.“For over 100 years, Shri Ram College of Commerce has given generations of students the opportunity to learn, grow, make a difference,” Modi said.Modi also highlighted India’s 7.8% GDP growth, saying the expansion amid global uncertainty reflected the strength of the Indian economy. India recorded 7.8% real GDP growth in the April-June quarter of 2026-27, according to the latest government estimates.“When a person lives for 100 years,…

Indians are increasingly developing lifestyle-related health conditions at a younger age, with insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, fatty liver disease, obesity and cardiovascular disease becoming growing concerns. Health coach Adithya Nataraj says the issue is not simply about body weight, but what is happening metabolically beneath the surface.“We develop these diseases years earlier than the West. Across India, we’re seeing earlier diabetes, earlier heart disease, more insulin resistance, rising fatty liver and climbing obesity, often a full decade sooner than Western populations,” Adithya shares in his September 2 Instagram post. (Also read: Why two Indians of the same age can…

India is the largest source of international students in the US, with over 3.63 lakh enrolling for different courses in the 2024-25 academic year.Washington, Stricter visa rules and uncertain policy are expected to lead to up to 1.1 lakh fewer registrations of foreign students in American colleges and universities in Fall 2026, a new report by a non-profit organisation of educators said.The NAFSA: Association of International Educators report projected that the decline in enrolment of international students could lead to a loss of USD 3.4 billion in local spending and hit an estimated 39,000 jobs.As per the report by NAFSA…

Hanuman Ansh which is inspired by the teachings of spiritual guru Neem Karoli Baba, has turned into an unexpected box-office success. After opening to a relatively quiet response in theatres, the film has picked up steadily and has now crossed the Rs 100 crore mark.Amid the film’s strong run, writer-director and producer Vishal Chaturvedi has opened up about the inspiration behind the project. He revealed that the 1975 devotional classic Jai Santoshi Maa had a major influence on his decision to make Hanuman Ansh. Chaturvedi also disclosed that he chose not to take a directing fee for the film.Vishal said…

RBI has garnered $136.38 billion through the special dollar swap scheme which it launched in June In May 2026, amid the raging US-Iran war, PM Narendra Modi urged citizens to reduce gold buying, travel abroad and fuel consumption to preserve India’s foreign exchange reserves which had come under pressure due to rupee’s depreciation exacerbated by the Middle East conflict.Before the start of the war at the end of February, India’s forex reserves had hit a record high, but the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) steps to curb rupee’s slide and the drain due to rising fuel costs and gold import…

The leader of a flag campaign group who was arrested on suspicion of causing religiously and racially aggravated harassment was given access to Reform UK’s annual conference.Ryan Bridge, whose Raise the Colours group has put up hundreds of union and St George flags across England, told the Guardian he was invited to the conference.Raise the Colours has argued the campaign displays flags as a sign of patriotism, but it has been accused of using them to spread anti-immigrant sentiment.Bridge’s attendance at the event comes as Reform UK has been attempting to attract more wavering centre-ground voters who have been reluctant…

Harmanpreet Kaur, Fatima Sana NEW DELHI: The no-handshake saga between India and Pakistan continued in women’s cricket as Harmanpreet Kaur and Fatima Sana once again refrained from exchanging the customary gesture during the toss ahead of their Women’s Asia Cup 2026 clash in Dubai on Saturday.Pakistan captain Fatima Sana won the toss and elected to bat first, with the latest India-Pakistan encounter beginning with the now-familiar absence of a handshake between the two captains.The no-handshake stance has continued across India-Pakistan cricket encounters since last year, with the protocol also observed when the two sides met during the 2026 Women’s T20…

Light Endures: Health minister UT Khader, MLC Ivan D’Souza, and other guests pay respect to former President S Radhakrishnan during Teachers’ Day celebrations at the Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall in Mangaluru Saturday Mangaluru: Mere literacy is not enough and value-based education is the need of the hour, health minister UT Khader said Saturday.Speaking after inaugurating the Teachers’ Day celebrations organised by Dakshina Kannada district administration, ZP and various departments at Kudmul Ranga Rao Town Hall, Khader said teachers carry the responsibility of shaping future generations.“Only teachers possess the unique ability to transform students into formidable forces through education. If…

Hyderabad: Deeptech startup Leanwatts has raised around $2 million (a little over ₹18 crore) in seed funding across two tranches to deepen research and development and scale its indigenous platforms.The round was led by Trivest Partners, with participation from angel investors Abraham George and Alok Rungta. The investor group includes investment professionals and alumni of IIT Kanpur and IIM Ahmedabad, the Hyderabad-based power electronics startup said.Founded in October 2023, Leanwatts is led by BITS Pilani alumni Pradeep Chowdary and Abhilash Reddy, and Sujith Kumar, an alumnus of NIT Surathkal and IIM Udaipur.The company manufactures from Hyderabad and has in-house capabilities…

CM Mohan Charan Majhi interacts with the students of Secondary Board High School in Cuttack on Saturday Cuttack: Urging students to stay away from the distractions of social media and misinformation, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday advised them instead to focus on studies with discipline. Interacting with students during a Teachers’ Day programme at Secondary Board High School here, Majhi advised them to channel their energy towards career building and holistic development.“Study with one mind and soul without being influenced by propaganda on social media. Do not waste too much time on social media. Stay away from misinformation…