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Pt. Ravi Shankar | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Pt. Ravi Shankar turned every raga into a radiant journey, making India’s music resonate on the global stage. To honor his legacy and memory, the Delhi-based Ravi Shankar Centre presented its annual festival at its premises in Chanakyapuri, a diplomatic enclave established in the 1950s. The Centre, which was Pt. Ravi Shankar’s home, comes alive during its annual three-day festival. Held outdoors in the aesthetically-designed amphitheatre, the event was an intimate affair for invited audience. (From left) Mridangist B.C. Manjunath, flautist Ravichandra Kollur, Pt. Shubhendra Rao, sarodist Aayush Mohan, violinist Padma Shankar,…
Bengaluru: Aster Volunteers, the global CSR initiative of Aster DM Healthcare, has launched two state-of-the-art Mobile Medical Units (MMUs) in Tirupati and Anekal, further strengthening last-mile healthcare access for underserved communities.The additions mark the 70th and 71st vehicles in the organisation’s global Mobile Medical Services fleet and the 48th and 49th units deployed in India.In Tirupati, the MMU was introduced in collaboration with Aster Narayanadri Hospital, while the Anekal unit was launched in partnership with Centre for Integral Rural Welfare, Jnana Jyothi, reflecting a multi-stakeholder approach to community healthcare delivery.Speaking on the initiative, T. J. Wilson, Executive Director, Aster DM…
CBSE Class 10 and 12 board exams 2026 begin for over 43 lakh students The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has commenced the Class 10 and Class 12 board examinations for the 2026 session today, with lakhs of students appearing across thousands of centres nationwide. The exams are being held in the traditional pen-and-paper mode, even as the Board’s upcoming move to introduce On-Screen Marking (OSM) for Class 12 from the 2026–27 academic session has shifted attention to the future of evaluation practices.Over 43 lakh students appear in CBSE Board Exams 2026This year, the scale of the examinations remains…
External affairs minister S Jaishankar (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday expressed concern over the changing global order that he said appeared to be “headed for a long twilight zone,” which the minister predicted would be “messy, risky, unpredictable, and even dangerous”.Speaking during the FECC Three-Day Global Economic Cooperation (GEC) Summit, Jaishankar said that replacements are hard to create, however, acknowledged that present aspects of world order “will coexist with elements of the emerging one”. ‘World In Twilight Zone’: Jaishankar Warns Of Changing Global Order, Outlines India’s Strategic Push “The established global order is clearly…
Salim Khan, Salim-Javed legend, admitted to Lilavati Hospital. Salman Khan left Madh Island shoot; Aayush Sharma’s viral video shows him hurrying to father-in-law. Family including Alvira, Arpita spotted. 90-year-old icon, father of Salman, Arbaaz, Sohail; shaped Bollywood hits like ‘Sholay’. Veteran screenwriter Salim Khan, one-half of the iconic duo Salim-Javed, has been admitted to Mumbai’s Lilavati Hospital. His elder son, Salman Khan, along with daughters Alvira Khan Agnihotri, Arpita Khan, and actor Aayush Sharma, were spotted arriving at the hospital.Aayush Sharma in paparazzi videoA paparazzi video saw Aayush Sharma arriving at the hospital in his car before rushing inside to…
The Adani Group has unveiled an ambitious plan to invest $100 billion over the next decade to build renewable-energy-powered, hyperscale AI-ready data centres across India, targeting completion by 2035. Announcing the move on Tuesday, the conglomerate described the proposal as one of the largest integrated commitments globally in energy and computing. It said the initiative is intended to create a sovereign energy and compute platform that will anchor India’s role in what it called the emerging Intelligence Revolution. It stated, “The Adani Group today announced one of the world’s largest integrated energy-compute commitments, a direct investment of $100 billion to…
Last Updated:February 17, 2026, 14:44 ISTNothing Phone 4a launch has been confirmed all thanks to the Apple special event teaser shared this week.Nothing CEO Carl Pei did a unique take on the launch teaser.Nothing Phone 4a launch date has been confirmed by the brand this week, and we now know when the new mid-range Nothing phones will be announced in the market. Nothing Phone 4a and 4a Pro are highly tipped to be the new variants from the brand, and its CEO, Carl Pei made a cheeky announcement using the recently unveiled Apple ‘Special Event’ teaser invite this week. The Phone…
India’s mutual fund industry began 2026 on an optimistic note, with total assets under management (AUM) rising to Rs 81.01 lakh crore in January, up 20.5% from Rs 67.25 lakh crore a year earlier. Over the past 12 months alone, the industry has added more than Rs 13.8 lakh crore to its asset base.The long-term growth trend remains intact. Industry AUM has expanded at a compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) of 22% over five years and 20% over the past decade that ended in January 2026.Equity-led expansionEquity-oriented schemes continued to anchor growth, making 87% of individual investors assets. Their AUM…
Ramadan 2026 moon sighting: All eyes on the sky tonight as Saudi Arabia awaits crescent decision Tonight, Tuesday, February 17, 2026, marks a pivotal moment for Muslims in Saudi Arabia and across much of the Islamic world with the official crescent moon sighting that will determine the start of Ramadan 1447 AH (2026). Saudi authorities, including the Supreme Court, have publicly urged Muslims throughout the Kingdom to look for the faint lunar crescent after maghrib or sunset and report any sightings to local courts or moon-sighting committees.In the traditional Islamic calendar, the new month (in this case, Ramadan) only begins…
Gold prices declined more than 1 per cent in the futures trade on Tuesday amid easing safe-haven demand, improving geopolitical sentiment and a firm US dollar.On the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX), gold for April delivery fell by Rs 2,228, or 1.44 per cent, to Rs 1,52,532 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 7,553 lots.“Gold traded on a softer note on Tuesday, consolidating after recent volatility as investors booked profits and reacted to a firmer US dollar and shifting interest-rate expectations from the Federal Reserve,” Gaurav Garg, research analyst at Lemonn Markets Desk, said, as quoted by news agency…